square one a starting point; initial stage or step: If this plan fails, we’ll have to go back to square one. The phrase started somewhere from the years 1955–60 and refers to a board game, when a player is penalized and sent back to the starting point. The picture above seemed to fit that whole idea, a game with a lot of little squares that you hit, zig-zagging through all the boxes to get […]
You’ve just started on the path to becoming a photographer, or maybe you’ve been creatively pursuing artistic skills for awhile, but inevitably hit a time when inspiration is low and it’s hard to find it again. To find originality is one of the hardest aspects of any creative pursuit, and photography is no different. Among […]
Ghana, Africa. Thinking about the reality of this place, it struck me the challenges differ, but the heart of the people and life of different worlds come through. What it is: People carrying brightly colored bundles on their head. Umbrellas to shade from the hot sun. People going up steps, a lady sitting by her stall. […]
Recently I had the privilege of meeting with two sisters to talk about their recent trip to Ghana, and they were kind enough to let me go through their pictures to find a story for the blog. I spent a great morning looking through travel photos and was immediately fascinated by the ones with a […]
The past week I’ve been thinking about how to really connect with the people around you, and around the world. What is the secret? I’ve gone on about a dozen trips where some of the people hang out with the people they’re traveling with, and some really connect with the locals. So what makes the […]