Black and white portrait in London with Big Ben and Westminster in the background.

Compositions

Whether it be about a particular exposure or composition technique, lens or camera, film emulsion or digital sensor, this blog serves the purpose of allowing me to document my photography in quite a different, and no less personally important way. Compositions allows me to compose with words about what I compose with images. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, but occasionally that is not enough.

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Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part V: Kamakura and Tokyo

01.19.2026 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part IV: Kyoto and Hakone

01.14.2026 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part III: Kobe, Nara, and Kyoto

01.10.2026 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Traditional wooden boat floats along stone castle wall with autumn foliage and blue sky reflections in moat water.

Adventure in Japan, Part II: Kurashiki, Himeji, and Kobe

12.09.2025 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories
Seven black and white photos of the famous Itsukushima floating torii gate in Miyajima, Japan during different tides.

Adventure in Japan, Part I: Osaka, Hiroshima, and Miyajima

12.07.2025 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Lenses, Memories, Travel
Vintage film camera being held and demonstrated from multiple angles with hands against a wooden surface.

Splish Splash Dash: Testing the Nikonos IV-A Underwater Camera

06.20.2025 / Cameras, Film, Lenses, Memories
Colorful stage lighting creates dramatic beams through fog in orange, green, and blue hues at a concert venue.

Miami Pride on Film

06.18.2025 / Cameras, Film, Memories
A bright yellow inflatable pool tube sits at the edge of a swimming pool with turquoise water.

Leica and Pentax on Spring Break, Part III: Minimalism at Waterpark

05.19.2025 / Cameras, Memories, Lenses, Film, Travel
Beachgoers relax on white sand surrounded by tall palm trees at a sunny Florida beach near the ocean.

Leica and Pentax on Spring Break, Part II: Sand and Sun

05.19.2025 / Cameras, Memories, Lenses, Film, Travel
A relaxing sunroom setup with white furniture, turquoise pillow, purple towel and coffee mug on a white side table.

Leica and Pentax on Spring Break, Part I: Home Away From Home

05.06.2025 / Cameras, Memories, Lenses, Film, Travel
Sailboats anchored between two wooden docks at a marina with calm blue waters and clear skies.

My Year Shooting Film

03.29.2025 / Film, Cameras, Lenses, Memories, Composition
Black and white candid photo showing two children making silly expressions and laughing together.

Kids

03.06.2025 / Composition, Film, Memories
Sweeping vista of the Grand Canyon's red rock formations and deep valleys beneath puffy clouds.

Summer of '99 in Kodak Gold: Rediscovering a Mastershot 26 Years Later

02.19.2025 / Film, Memories, Travel
Child holding up a gift box in front of a decorated Christmas tree.

A Kodak Christmas: Holidays with Portra 800

01.19.2025 / Film, Memories, Travel
Photo album and printed photographs displayed on wooden floorboards.

Printing Photographs: Finishing What I Started

01.08.2025 / Memories, Film
A collection of vintage cameras arranged on a wooden table.

Reflection and Resolution: Just Shoot More

01.03.2025 / Cameras, Composition, Film, Memories
Dramatic orange sunset over tropical waters with palm tree silhouette in foreground.

2024 Year in Review

12.21.2024 / Memories, Film, Cameras
The London Eye Ferris wheel against a dramatic sunset sky with historic buildings along South Bank.

Adventure in England, Part IV: London

12.07.2024 / Film, Memories, Travel
Ancient stone church tower with crenellations viewed through an archway against a cloudy blue sky in England.

Adventure in England, Part III: Oxford and Bath

12.04.2024 / Travel, Memories, Film
Gothic cathedral towers reaching skyward with intricate stone carvings and arched windows.

Adventure in England, Part II: York and Stratford

12.02.2024 / Film, Memories, Travel
Lush green valley and hills framed by tree branches against a blue summer sky.

Adventure in England, Part I: Manchester and Lake District

12.01.2024 / Travel, Memories, Film
Group wearing dark clothing poses together at a theme park attraction.

End of an Era - Universal Studios with Kodak Portra and UltraMax

11.20.2024 / Film, Memories, Travel, Cameras
Dramatic sunset above clouds with orange and purple hues painting the sky.

In Defense of the iPhone Camera

10.22.2024 / Cameras, Memories
Tender moment captured between parent and child resting on a couch.

Weathering Hurricane Milton with Kodak UltraMax

10.12.2024 / Memories, Film

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