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Behind Every Rainbow Is A Story

It had been a busy day.

Jul 3 •

Only Final, Not The Last

A Continuance of Seeing

Jul 2 •

Connected Through A Closed Door

I’m guessing that many of my photos have been on refrigerator doors, clipped from the many newspapers in which they’ve been published, and displayed on…

Jul 1 •

Stepping Into The Labyrinth

Every My Final Photo begins before taking the first step.

Jun 30 •

First, Get Their Attention

I used this 360-degree panorama captured with a DJI Mini 3 Pro to illustrate a story about crime in Westerville.

Jun 29 •

Underground Instructions and Overhead Precautions

A contractor and an inspector review the installation instructions for a new underground garbage dumpster in Hanby Alley, off East Home Street.

Jun 28 •

Today marks the end of the Vietnam War.

Apr 30 •

The Protest - "Hands Off" Video

Took time away from Saturday’s Ohio News Photographers Association annual conference to make photos at the “Hands Off” protest in Uptown.

Apr 6 •

The Blurred Blue Car

The greatest thing about Nikon’s mirrorless cameras is stabilization.

Apr 1 •

Finding A Voice: The Power of a Distinct Photographic Style

Having a distinct style doesn’t just help my work stand out—it helps me connect with myself, my subjects, editors, and readers.

Mar 26 •

Unremarkable Photo Until ...

This photo, published in today’s The Westerville News, is a seemingly unremarkable photo of a storefront covered in strips of kraft paper and a sign…

Jan 31 •

Not Much Difference

I knew from the start that this would, after a normal edit, be a good storytelling photo.

Jan 23 •

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