iPhone on 365Pixels

Color & Shadow (154/365)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:42 -0700

Another crazy busy day. Up at 4 am, to drop my better half off at the airport to go see the grandkids. So that leaves me with dog-walking duty. Out into the heat for a 4 miler. The dogs looked at me funny because “Mom” always does 7+ with them. Hey, I got things to do.

Then chores and office work. I love the term “Office Work” because for me, that usually means hobby stuff! Today I completed my current printing class and did some more hard proofing. I love holding prints in my hand. If you haven’t printed any of your photography in a while, please do so. It feels good. It looks good. There is NO comparison to looking at a print on screen vs holding a print on good paper. I have a zine from Florian - I love looking at this thing. It’s beautiful to hold photography in your hand. Trust me.

So, that meant no photography time today, so you get one of the dogs and me by this very pretty flowering bushy thing…

I’m off on a trip soon, but I’m very excited to get home. I’ve carved out 2 or 3 days of just shooting pictures time. I don’t know where I’m going yet or what I’m doing, but I’ll be out there for sunrise and sunset for sure. Even in these nasty 42 °C / 107 °F temperatures. Tickle me excited.

If you’re reading this, you actually stopped by my blog. Thank you. I appreciate you. I hope it was an amazing day.

Never Stop Learning!

P.S. Three photo blogs that I look at every week, or whenever they post: (and I think you should also) Florian.photo & Jasper.Tandy.is & Daniel Pietzsch’s Photo Journal Dan also has a very cool Polaroid page.

Richard Gross 1947 - 2026 (152/365)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:58:15 -0700

Emotional day.

We went over to Richard’s house to meet with his wife and son. We had a good talk, told some stories, and shared good memories. They were very gracious to let us pick out a few of Richard’s photos to keep in his memory. I will proudly have these on my office wall. I miss our Flickr chats, seeing Richard out on his morning walk, and talking about woodworking…

Miss you, friend.

Down in Stray Pixels, a few shots from yesterday turned out pretty well for iPhone shots. Craig, Richard’s son, wanted a picture of mine printed that he and his dad had commented on before he passed, as a memory. I’m working on some color correction and testing some new photo papers to get a worthy print for him.

It was nice to fiddle around with photography and printing today while I thought about Richard.

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Richmond (150/365)

Sat, 30 May 2026 17:52:14 -0700

First time in Richmond. Not enough time to explore the city, hopefully next time. Good day out in the skies, only 40 minutes late by the end of the day. Lots of thunderstorms and turbulence today, glad to be done. Ended up in Cancun, time for a good rest.

Gear (149/365)

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:27:07 -0700

Big Sky (146/365)

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:50:50 -0700

Another great day of biking through some spectacular nature.

Shot and processed on iPhone.

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What A Day (145/365)

Mon, 25 May 2026 19:36:25 -0700

Great day out exploring and mountain biking. Not very many pictures today, I’m really out of shape, it took all my energy just to stay on the bike. Add in an elevation of 7300', and I was toast.

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Power To The People (144/365)

Sun, 24 May 2026 18:34:12 -0700

A little road trip up to Flagstaff, AZ, for some hiking and biking to escape the already oppressive heat in Phoenix. Shot and processed on iPhone. Summer is filling me with dread. I need to move North. Way North.

It’s always been a fascinating topic for me: where you live and why. I’m envious of the people who can say, “I live here, I love it here, and I’ll get the best job I can here, because I love it.” On the other side of the coin are the people who say, “I’ll live anywhere for the job that I love. My job comes first; I’ll make do wherever I am.” Guess which camp I’m in…

I’m seeing a positive trend with younger people I fly with: they’re putting quality of life first. Where they live comes first, and how much they work comes second. They’re putting family and time off first—something we never did, and we’re paying the price for that attitude later in life.

Anyway, I digress. A topic for another day.

I hope it was a good day. Thank you for stopping by.

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A Little Walk Around Seattle (142/365)

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:25:36 -0700

Beautiful day in SEA, a short walk and halibut fish & chips make for a nice day.

iPhone shot and processed—more pics down in Stray Pixels.

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Final shot in IND this morning at 4 A.M.

A Little Walk Around Indianapolis (141/365)

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:09 -0700

On the road, I had a few hours to wander around downtown Indianapolis before bed—another early morning ahead.

Shot and processed on iPhone. More photos down in Stray Pixels.

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A shot from PHX this morning at 4 AM.

Mockup (137/365)

Sun, 17 May 2026 19:33:31 -0400

What a day. The alarm went off at 3 A.M. Dallas time, which is 1 A.M. local time for me. Talk about painful. I was main-lining coffee until I was vibrating. Good day in the training center, then a completely full flight home. I’m still amazed that everyone is still flying. Planes are packed. Which, on the bright side, is good for my job. (but, I’m still going to complain, it would be nice to have center seats open…)

Another tough day for pictures. I got what I got.

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4 A.M. Tree

WTF 🤬

Architectural Lines (136/365)

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:57:22 -0700

Busy day today, just a few shots to pick from.

iPhone shot and processed.

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Glass Clouds (135/365)

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:45:24 -0700

Flare! (134/365)

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:57:16 -0700

Tough day on the photo front. Lots of airport time and deadheading. Finished another book, though, and got a good start on another. All is not lost.

Another three days at the training center ahead of me.

iPhone shot and processed. 100mm f2.8 48MP RAW

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Tribute To My Friend Richard (131/365)

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:14:46 -0500

My friend Richard died this morning in his sleep.

Today’s pictures are dedicated to him. I took them yesterday—Richard’s last day, at least here on Earth. These pictures are for him. Richard may have commented on one or two of them on Flickr. I will miss that.

I will never forget Richard. I did not know him for very long, but he was such an amazing human being—so kind, so talented. Richard was a husband, father, grandfather, teacher, artist, woodworker, photographer, and so much more—a wonderful photographer with a unique style. He had many art shows featuring his work, and I was lucky enough to see a few of them.

We lived close to each other and consulted on projects from time to time. We texted and communicated on Flickr. Richard loved Flickr and had so many Flickr friends.

You will be greatly missed, my friend. You made me a better human. You gave me so many creative ideas and inspired me.

Wherever you are, my friend, take some pictures and send them to me…

The last comment from Richard on Flickr to me.

Richards last photo on Flickr.

😔

Wing Reflections (130/365)

Sun, 10 May 2026 17:09:43 -0500

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Concrete & Sky (129/365)

Sat, 09 May 2026 17:09:00 -0500

Hot Box (128/365)

Fri, 08 May 2026 11:06:40 -0700

Work. Work. Work. Lots of training.

Airport Lines (127/365)

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:23:29 -0700

Pretty skinny day on the photo front. Got up this morning at 1 am my time. Overnighting East of home is hard on the body. Hard to be creative when you’re this rummy tired.

Hope everyone had a good day!

Talking Heads (126/365)

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:56:00 -0700

Fun fact:

Tina Weymouth learned bass because the band needed one. She wasn’t originally a bassist.

Chris Frantz basically said:

“You’re smart, you can learn bass.”

She did, and became one of the most distinctive bass players in New Wave history.

KSBA (122/365)

Sat, 02 May 2026 19:47:57 -0700

KSBA - Santa Barbara, CA.

Well, the mini-vacation and all the extra time for shooting pictures have come to a close. Long day back at work, short overnight to do it all again tomorrow. Couldn’t ask for a nicer place to spend 10 hours, though.

Hope you had a great day, thanks for stopping by.

iPhone shot and processed.

Stark (112/365)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:50:09 -0700

I was in a bit of a rut today. With lots of work around the house and no good new areas to shoot, it was time to get creative with a tree I’ve photographed many times before. I added a little logo this time, just for fun. I thought it paired well with today’s black-and-white theme.

Sentinel (110/365)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:48 -0700

A lone saguaro cactus stands guard.

Spring has Sprung (109/365)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:45:09 -0700

Hot Dogs! (108/365)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:37:52 -0700

Ah, cold tile saves the day. 7-mile hike today, these doggies need a nap.

Lake Powell (107/365)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:34 -0700

Lake Powell from above.

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Dreamy Desert (106/365)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:49:33 -0700

More hiking on these precious days off. It’s been cooler than normal, and we are taking advantage of it.

Sun Dog (105/365)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:35:31 -0700

Walking in Burbank (104/365)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:05:54 -0700

Tree Cloud (102/365)

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:31:02 -0700

Or is it a Cloud Tree?

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Skybow (101/365)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:04 -0700

This one was fun. Looked out the window and was sitting next to this beautiful rainbow in the sky.

Tail Inspection (100/365)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:57:30 -0700

Perspective (98/365)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:39:33 -0700

Embarkation (97/365)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:12:40 -0700

A New Day Begins (96/365)

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:13:36 -0700

Starting the day early. Cool air, no traffic, and it seems like the coffee tastes better the earlier it is. I hope it was a good day for everyone.

To The Max (95/365)

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:50:31 -0700

Morning Haze (94/365)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:11:08 -0700

Beacons (93/365)

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:58:01 -0700

Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded (92/365)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:42:18 -0700

“Nothing can harm you as much as your own thoughts unguarded.” ~ Buddha

Dappled in Light (90/365)

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:17:44 -0700

Pretty in Pink (89/365)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:20:31 -0700

Out and about today, came across this full size fake tree with plastic pink flowers. Made for a fun shot.

Daisy Girl (88/365)

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:40:47 -0700

Long four-day trip. Always good to be back home. Daisy is doing her best not to look completely annoyed by having a phone stuck near her face.

Empty (86/365)

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:37:24 -0700

Empty, seems to be the theme the past few days. A nice walk around SLC this afternoon, after a long day at work. Tired, and a little emtpy.

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Empty (85/365)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:19:50 -0700

Angles (84/365)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:58:29 -0700

B&W Botanical (83/365)

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:09:11 -0700

Daisy Girl (82/365)

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:52:41 -0700

Love that dog.

Shadow & Color (81/365)

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:36:13 -0700

On the mend, finally. A longer walk and some strength coming back!

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Folded Paws (80/365)

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:31:50 -0700

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I might be over the hump and on a healing trend. Body temp peaked 2.5 degrees above normal two nights ago and was just up 0.5 degrees last night. Feel slightly better with less coughing. Sheesh, I’m ready to move on from this thing. Another short walk today, not much energy. Pictures took a back seat today.

This dog, 🧡 I love how she folds her paws together.

Shadows (79/365)

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:21:02 -0700

Another day of being down and out. Very short walk today just to get some steps in. Daisy got a 7 mile walk in earlier this morning with the OH. This was just a short one to keep me company.

Wild Blue Yonder (78/365)

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:55:00 -0700

Another day of being totally out of commission. I haven’t had a cold/flu this bad in a long time. Very short walk today, captured a plane flying through the open blue sky. Energy-wise, that’s all I got!

Hope it’s a safe, beautiful day. Make someone smile today. ☺️

Oh, and don’t forget, take more pictures!

P.S. Just a thought I’ve been mulling over, even if you don’t journal, taking pictures is a life-journal of sorts. If you scroll back through your phone’s camera roll, that’s your life. Now, I still think you should journal and attach those daily photos to your journal, but if not. Take more pictures, because that photo roll can be your journal.

Even if it’s mundane things, capture that moment. We aren’t taking pictures so much as capturing snapshots of time in your life. Look at all the joy and things you have remembered by scrolling back through your pictures. It’s powerful. Photography is powerful. Capture your life. Snap away.

Decisions (77/365)

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:50:05 -0700

Quiet day on the photography front. Home, sick as a dog with a bad chest cold. I went out for a short walk, but the coughing soon forced me back home. I can’t complain, this past year I’ve beaten back almost every cold/flu. This one got me good.

It was this picture or one of a tissue box. 😊 Stay safe, everyone.

Flight (76/365)

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:04:32 -0700

Tried pushing the iPhone (and my skills) to the limit on this one.

Birds in flight are tough enough, but with an iPhone, you’re mostly just hoping for the best. I fired off a lot of frames in RAW, knowing the sensor would meter for the bright sky and leave the bird in shadow. Shooting RAW at least gives you a chance to recover shadows and highlights.

Zooming in tight was basically impossible, so I shot wide and planned to crop later. This isn’t a bad result, all things considered. It’s heavily cropped, and I used maximum shadow recovery to pull out detail in the pelican, which gives it a slightly “crispy” look—pretty much the classic sign of heavy shadow recovery.

Still, for a bird‑in‑flight shot on an iPhone, I’m pleasantly surprised.

Big Ass Wires (75/365)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:20:04 -0700

Architecture (74/365)

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:15:43 -0700

This church/school has shown up before, but I can’t resist its lines and how it looks in flat black-and-white. It ended up being the only photo I took today, grabbed during a 4-mile walk with the dogs. Trying to shoot while juggling two dogs is just about impossible—especially with my two unruly ones. The rest of the day has been all office work and no shooting, sadly.

Shades of Grey (73/365)

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:53:11 -0700

Wrapped by the Sun (72/365)

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:52:59 -0700

Long damn day. Long three-day trip. I’m tired. Exhausted. Ready to be home.

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Harbor Assist (71/365)

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:14:18 -0700

SFO (70/365)

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:45:31 -0700

Morning Tail (69/365)

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:10:26 -0700

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Widow Jane (68/365)

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:36:48 -0700

Recently received a new lightbox and wanted to take some test photos. I used my iPhone and struggled to keep the neck and cap, along with the label, in focus. Did not get the results I wanted, but the experimentation will continue!

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Golden (67/365)

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:57:26 -0700

American Tail II (66/365)

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:52:00 -0700

Palm Springs Pride (65/365)

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:20:52 -0700

Lucky to get a Palm Springs layover, beautiful evening, great walking, and outstanding food.

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American Tail (64/365)

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:17:04 -0700

Abstract Kind of Day (63/365)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:39:46 -0700

Tough day on the photo front, really busy at work, and not much time to shoot. Had to get creative and go for some abstract shots.

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Minimalism (62/365)

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:26:45 -0700

Blues (61/365)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:59:10 -0700

After the hot, dusty hike yesterday, the gym pool was the way to go today.

Walking The Red Line (60/365)

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:04:46 -0700

Friends don’t let friends shoot in the harsh noon sun. Lots of pictures today and nothing really to work with. Hard to recover overblown highlights and true colors. That harsh, high-in-the-sky sun just washes everything out. Yet, we try! When that’s what you got, you use it to the best of your ability.

Nice hike in the red dirt.

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A New Project Begins (59/365)

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:06:45 -0700

A Zenza Bronica Zenzanon MC 75mm f/2.8 Lens in mint condition arrived from Japan. The first piece in a new project begins.

Sub-Surface (58/365)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:30:56 -0700

Not super happy with this shot. The concept in my head was much better than the picture I got. I took about 12 shots trying to get the right angle and exposure.

I needed my main camera to shoot two exposures, one for above ground and one for below, and combine them. As you can see, the upper portion is over-exposed. There are limits with an iPhone and walking a dog!

Hope it’s a great day!

Go take some pictures!!

Your Speed (57/365)

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:31:03 -0700

Sun Kissed (56/365)

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:43:16 -0700

Echinocactus grusonii - Golden Barrel Cactus, sun-kissed by the morning’s first light.

Dog Days (55/365)

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:07:04 -0700

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On Guard (54/365)

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:34:48 -0700

On a walk today, I found this little guy guarding his turf. iPhone shot and processed.

Beginnings (53/365)

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:38:35 -0700

Ocean Glow (52/365)

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:10:00 -0700

I’ve decided to stick with my current format and just post all the days' extra shots under the Name “Stray Pixels”, since they’re strays or extras from the daily shot. I will also add the category stray-pixels to the post so they are easier to find.

I’ve struggled with how to handle the days' other photos, making a whole new blog, or making stray pixels a separate post, but this seems to be the cleanest, easiest answer. All the photos are automatically sent to Flickr as well.

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Wild Palm (51/365)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:04:00 -0700

Two legs to CUN. Not a bad place to spend 24 hours.

Rings of Light (50/365)

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:40:17 -0700

Long day getting to LAS, it’s cold and rainy here. Got my shot in the hotel lobby. ☺️

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Solitary Morning Glow (49/365)

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:21:40 -0700

Desert Agriculture (47/365)

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:07:25 -0700

Finally back home.

Camera Obscura (46/365)

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:51:28 -0700

More L.A. overnights and good photo walking.

Bags Boarding (44/365)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:31:26 -0700

Palm Walk (43/365)

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:54:50 -0700

LAX overnight. Walking among the palms.

Transformer Box Art (42/365)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:35:42 -0700

Short walk around today. Found some nice transformer box art.

Ground Water (41/365)

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:15:31 -0700

Nice late-afternoon walk after dinner; found these nice fountains.

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SJC Night (40/365)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:03:20 -0700

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Art Deco Pinwheel Tile (39/365)

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:14:05 -0700

Damn Good Water (38/365)

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:23:05 -0700

It may sound weird, but sparkling water (water with gas) varies greatly in taste, hardness, softness, and level of carbonation, so when you find one that stands out, it’s almost exciting! LOL

First time with this one. It’s outstanding. Plus, it looks even better with Bokeh in the background ; )

Hotel California (31/365)

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:19:01 -0700

Wanted to get away for a few days, so a proper road trip was in order. My wife is a huge dinosaur fan and has always wanted to see the La Brea Tar Pits Museum. Long day of driving, but made it in time to check in and head out for some great Thai food. Museums tomorrow.

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Confetti Cathedral (30/365)

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:09:41 -0700

Found this chandelier hanging in an entryway and got a shot from above using the stairway. Turned out kind of colorful and fun.

TJ's (28/365)

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:44:01 -0700

A very slow day for picture taking. The only shot I took today was going to TJ’s for some survival food as I sat at my desk all day. Only taking one picture sure makes the decision-making easier!

I’ll show you the shot I’d like to post below, but it’s a screenshot and doesn’t count in my little 365Pixels world (at least not yet, LOL)

You can read more about it here.

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Airport at Rest (26/365)

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:49:47 -0700

Early arrival at the airport this morning, caught the fleet at rest. In a few hours, it will be controlled chaos as hundreds of flights are launched from these gates.

DEN Tower (25/365)

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:17:03 -0700

Long day of cancellations and changes. Ended up on two DH’s back home for the night. Back out bright and early in the morning, time to get people where they need to go.

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Pad Thai Love 🥰 (24/365)

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:59:29 -0700

Long day today battling the Winter weather, I’m beat.

Made it through MDW unscathed and ontime which still amazes me. The whole day was worth it because of some Pad Thai. I just gotta say, if you are ever in Berkeley, CA. You have to stop at IMM Thai Street Food. It was hands down the best Pad Thai I’ve ever had in my life. Fresh rolls were outstanding and look at that homemade thick peanut sauce. I’ve fallen in love with food.

Note: this is my first food post on 365Pixels, I’m generally not inclined to post food pics, but imm Thai Street Food deserves the shoutout and a rightful place on this blog.

The hard working, kind people at imm’s made my day. I so appreciate you.

Airport Lines (23/365)

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:05:18 -0700

Majestic (21/365)

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:52:17 -0700

Lily (20/365)

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:24:32 -0700

I got to meet Lily today. I don’t know the first thing about horses, but it was a pleasure to meet and spend some time with Lily today. Lily really likes to lick your hands and arms. I was covered in saliva by the end of the meeting. She was getting some saddle training today, no riders, just getting used to the saddle.

Public Market (19/365)

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:31:44 -0700

Beautiful day in Seattle: crisp air, blue water, and the smell of freshly roasted coffee wafting from all the coffee shops.

SAN Skyline at O' Dark Thirty (18/365)

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:10:50 -0700

I love it when I get my daily shot early. Got up in San Diego at 03:30, had a cup of coffee on the veranda and saw my shot for the day, just staring at me. I took about 13 shots trying different levels of Night Mode with the iPhone. All shots handheld. I’m always amazed at how well it does. See below for the color shot.

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Mountain Clouds (17/365)

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:44:05 -0700

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:15:04 -0700

Crevice Life (16/365)

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:36:33 -0700

Teddy Bear Cholla (15/365)

Teddy bear cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) — A densely spined cholla cactus native to the Sonoran Desert, characterized by cylindrical segmented stems and barbed spines adapted for defense and vegetative propagation.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:36:14 -0700

Grey Days (14/365)

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:53:15 -0700

Best Part of Coming Home (13/365)

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:44:15 -0700

Earth Ripples (12/365)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:24:45 -0700

Silent Sunday (11/365)

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:09:54 -0700

Hālama ‘Āina - Caring for the Land (10/365)

Hālama ‘Āina

Hālama means to take care of, protect, preserve, attend to. Active, ongoing stewardship.
‘Āina means land, but also, life, sustence and identity. Root word ‘ai to eat, meaning that which feeds.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:12:13 -0700

Natures Canvas (9/365)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:22:09 -0700

Tail Feathers (8/365)

Pixel Info: iPhone 17ProMax - RAW 48MP. Initial edits and B&W conversion on the iPhone. Brought into PS to clean up the background.

Coastal Clouds (7/365)

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:21:56 -0700

Clouds are scattered across a vast expanse of water, creating a dynamic aerial view.

I couldn’t decide between the two, so I’m posting both. I’m just a fan of the low-contrast ’70s-style look right now.

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Pixel Info: iPhone 17ProMax - RAW 48MP. Initial edits and B&W conversion on the iPhone.

Fluid Dynamics & Art (6/365)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:06:09 -0700

Stripped of color, wing, and fuselage, the wingtip becomes pure geometry. Every curve exists for a reason, yet, in black and white, to this photographer’s eye, the engineering reads as sculpture first, performance second.

Some technical info just because:

Typical numbers:

Induced drag reduction: ~ 4–6%
Fuel burn reduction: ~ 1.5–2.5% on average missions
Range increase: ~ 100–200 NM
Climb performance: Improved, especially hot-and-high

Key aerodynamic goals:

Slow down the spanwise flow of air toward the tip
Weaken the vortex
Spread pressure recovery over distance instead of dumping it all at the tip

Pixel Info: iPhone 17ProMax shot - RAW 48MP. Initial edits and B&W conversion on the iPhone. Brought into Photoshop to clean up the background.

Morning Glow (5/365)

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:10:20 -0700

Stalking the Shot (4/365)

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:47:06 -0700

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:48:09 -0700

Early Morning Airport (3/365)

Early morning shot with the iPhone using Night Mode on max.

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:24:18 -0700

Daisy Girl Taking Point and Leading the Pack (2/365)

Off to work tomorrow so wanted to get as much hiking in as possible.

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:41:34 -0700

Welcome to 2026 (1/365)

Started the new year off right with a early morning hike. The sun rays coming through the clouds was most excellent. iPhone shot and processed.

2025 was my first year doing a 365 blog. It took a while to get into the swing; I missed 63 days. It has been a lot of fun, and I’m energized to start 2026 with new photography habits and flows to have a better year and reduce that missed-day count.

Take more pictures!

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:48:50 -0700

Tired & Worn - Just Like 2025 (302/365)

Here’s to a better 2026. If you visited this year, thank you very much. Let’s all take more pictures in the New Year!

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:56:54 -0700

Looming Progress (301/365)

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:47:42 -0700

Bird Security (300/365)

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:16:01 -0700

Nature’s Design (299/365)

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:57:40 -0700

Santa Monica Pier (298/365)

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:01:33 -0700

Jetway Shadows (297/365)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:06:07 -0700

Christmas Day Hike (296/365)

It’s rarely this green and lush in the winter desert; it’s been a nice mix of cooler weather and lots of rain. The earthy desert smell was incredible today. Mostly creosote bush, which gives off a wonderful smell when it’s wet.

Best I could tell, the ants were dragging the green stuff in and taking the dry brown stuff out. Must of been a good housekeeping day.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:27:49 -0700

Good Coffee & Beautiful Sunrise (289/365)

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:28:39 -0700

Natures Shade (287/365)

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:27:39 -0700

Urban Landscape (286/365)

Got today’s picture done early. Urban Landscape as a new day dawns. Ugh, get me back to nature…

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:04:19 -0700

Engineering (285/365)

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:54:52 -0700

Line Up and Wait (284/365)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:13:25 -0700

Ornament Selfie (283/365)

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:50:13 -0700

Portal to the Void (282/365)

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:44:35 -0700

Gas -N- Go (281/365)

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:51:48 -0700

Road Life (279/365)

The older I get, the more I loathe hotel gyms. Glad I got them, but ugh, they can be depressing. Sometimes there just isn’t a good place to walk or hike. Come to think of it, I need to start packing a jump rope.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:51:33 -0700

Silent Sunday (271/365)