Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal
A variation on a theme. I took this same photo during the day a few months ago. Now, leaving the hot springs after staying until closing, I had to stop and see what the sky looked like over the deserted roadside
Lean into the light. 2:58 a. m. Another routine SpaceX launch, this time heading south. I miss living in this town for moments like this. Photograph taken with a Sony a7 IV and Sigma 24–70mm lens.
Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal
I’m using the Red Bull Flyers’ National Anthem jump sequence to open this week’s EAA airshow photo series. I’ve realized that close-ups of planes in flight aren’t really my style. I’m exploring compositions I
Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal
When I started this project 470 days ago, I decided it wouldn’t be just about pretty photos. I have enough Milky Way shots from last week to reach 500. It’s about the story—the stories within my life. Last night,
Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal
Life’s chaos looks simpler when you look closely. From too far away, perspective is skewed. Look just right, and the chaos calms, perspective shifts, and everything feels right. I’ve been working long hours this
Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal
The tradewinds of I-25 brought me back to Cheyenne. Last summer, I filmed the first Daily Frame recap here—a moment that gave the project momentum and hope. Now, 500 days in, I’m grateful you’re still here.
Fine dining, fresh sheets, and views stretching to the horizon. I was heading to the desert when a storm caught me twice. I barely edited this shot—nature brought the contrast. Kit Carson, CO
Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal
Driving through Leadville, I stopped at a fishing trailhead for a conference call. A storm barreled east just north of me. Mountain storms are a different breed. Today marks my first real ridge-line exposure in
Daily Frame: This shot was meant to scout the stars, but clouds had other plans. I applied my 475-day preset and loved the dreamy canyon light. Lately, even ordinary moments feel unreal. Maybe waking life is a dream, too.
I’ve posted this composition before, but a month can change everything: the sky, the zodiac, even my tripod spot. Still, the high desert feels timeless. This series is about the moments, not just the photo.
Daily Frame: A Viewfinder Journal, Part One
Life can feel overwhelming, but I’m learning to recognize what’s beyond my control. I can let it run me over—or step aside. Today, I chose to step aside.