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Oleg and I have been talking about going for a bike ride for 10 months.Granted, he has been living in Turkey for most of that time.Yesterday, during a visit to Santa Cruz, we finally made time for that ride.It was wonderful to connect and catch up.Also, it was great to be with someone who was excited to stop and make photos. What about you?What have YOU been talking about doing with a friend that you haven't made happen yet? 

Oleg and I have been talking about going for a bike ride for 10 months.

Granted, he has been living in Turkey for most of that time.

Yesterday, during a visit to Santa Cruz, we finally made time for that ride.

It was wonderful to connect and catch up.

Also, it was great to be with someone who was excited to stop and make photos.

What about you?

What have YOU been talking about doing with a friend that you haven't made happen yet?  ...

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I kept waiting for a seagull to fly directly in front of the sun so I could create the Batman signal. After a while, I gave up. This was my consolation prize. When I showed it to my wife, she said it's actually better than if the seagull had been in front of the sun directly. What do YOU think?

I kept waiting for a seagull to fly directly in front of the sun so I could create the Batman signal.

After a while, I gave up.

This was my consolation prize.

When I showed it to my wife, she said it's actually better than if the seagull had been in front of the sun directly.

What do YOU think? ...

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The rain has returned to the Santa Cruz mountains. Here are a few highlights from my hike this morning.

The rain has returned to the Santa Cruz mountains. Here are a few highlights from my hike this morning. ...

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California exists in two colors. Brown and green. During the summer, it's all brown. The grass, the hills, all of it. But, when the rains come between October and March, the entire landscape is full of lush greenery, glistening leaves, and amazing photo opportunities. There is still brown, of course, but for these glorious months, the brown is limited to the trunks and branches of the magestic trees that surround us.

California exists in two colors. Brown and green.

During the summer, it's all brown. The grass, the hills, all of it.

But, when the rains come between October and March, the entire landscape is full of lush greenery, glistening leaves, and amazing photo opportunities.

There is still brown, of course, but for these glorious months, the brown is limited to the trunks and branches of the magestic trees that surround us. ...

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Improve your photography in five seconds.How?Move your body.Change your perspective.Squat down.Stand on your tippy toes.Move closer or farther away.Move left or right.Use your wide angle to get in the big picture then see what happens when you zoom in on the small details.Most importantly, have fun!

Improve your photography in five seconds.

How?

Move your body.

Change your perspective.

Squat down.

Stand on your tippy toes.

Move closer or farther away.

Move left or right.

Use your wide angle to get in the big picture then see what happens when you zoom in on the small details.

Most importantly, have fun! ...

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We are all but specks and shadows in the life of a tree. ... I just came up with that. I think it sounds pretty cool. Or lame. I can't decide 🤣🤣

We are all but specks and shadows in the life of a tree.

... I just came up with that. I think it sounds pretty cool. Or lame. I can't decide 🤣🤣 ...

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The only thing that's guaranteed in life is this moment. 🌈And this one. And this one.Beyond this moment, anything can happen. Even the most certain certainties are uncertain.Life can change in an instant.The day, week, month, or year you had planned could be upended in an instant.That's why you need to live every moment to the fullest.Say YES! to all the opportunities that come your way. 🙋‍♀️Take an extra moment to snuggle your kids.Say sorry.Let go of grudges.Start work a little bit late so you can go for a morning hike with your wife. 🌳That last one describes my morning.Today was Carrie’s turn to take the kids to school.My calendar is full of calls, meetings, and work.I could've been at my desk by 8:50 AM.Instead, I got in the car with the family.Dropped the kids off at school …… and went for an hour-long hike through a redwood forest.Instead of clicking away, Carrie and I made space to move our bodies, take deep breaths, and connect through words and presence.We enjoyed the moment. I’m not sharing this to brag.
Rather, I hope you read this and take a moment for your SELF.🌸 Take a moment to just BE. 🌸 Put down the phone.Look around.Appreciate exactly where you are right now … even if it’s stuck at a desk somewhere.Find beauty in something commonplace. What can you be grateful for?The sun coming in through a window and warming your face …The technology that allows you to read this in the palm of your hand …A gentle breeze …This breath …This life …This moment …Thank you 🙏

The only thing that's guaranteed in life is this moment. 🌈
And this one. And this one.

Beyond this moment, anything can happen. Even the most certain certainties are uncertain.

Life can change in an instant.

The day, week, month, or year you had planned could be upended in an instant.

That's why you need to live every moment to the fullest.

Say YES! to all the opportunities that come your way. 🙋‍♀️

Take an extra moment to snuggle your kids.

Say sorry.

Let go of grudges.

Start work a little bit late so you can go for a morning hike with your wife. 🌳

That last one describes my morning.

Today was Carrie’s turn to take the kids to school.

My calendar is full of calls, meetings, and work.

I could've been at my desk by 8:50 AM.

Instead, I got in the car with the family.

Dropped the kids off at school …

… and went for an hour-long hike through a redwood forest.

Instead of clicking away, Carrie and I made space to move our bodies, take deep breaths, and connect through words and presence.

We enjoyed the moment.

I’m not sharing this to brag.

Rather, I hope you read this and take a moment for your SELF.

🌸 Take a moment to just BE. 🌸

Put down the phone.

Look around.

Appreciate exactly where you are right now … even if it’s stuck at a desk somewhere.

Find beauty in something commonplace.

What can you be grateful for?

The sun coming in through a window and warming your face …

The technology that allows you to read this in the palm of your hand …

A gentle breeze …

This breath …

This life …

This moment …

Thank you 🙏 ...

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A few highlights from my afternoon with the kids.After running a bunch of errands and having some conflicts, I figured the best way to get everyone out of their funks was to head down to the beach.It worked immediately! 🙏❤️🌊🏖️

A few highlights from my afternoon with the kids.

After running a bunch of errands and having some conflicts, I figured the best way to get everyone out of their funks was to head down to the beach.

It worked immediately! 🙏❤️🌊🏖️ ...

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It was a dark and stormy morning for me emotionally. ⛈️ So, I am posting a bright and sunny photo today in an effort to consciously create the reality I live in. I hope you're having an amazing day.And, if you're not, that's OK too. 🙏❤️🌈

It was a dark and stormy morning for me emotionally. ⛈️ So, I am posting a bright and sunny photo today in an effort to consciously create the reality I live in.

I hope you're having an amazing day.

And, if you're not, that's OK too. 🙏❤️🌈 ...

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"Yes. I know we all want to get there. And, daddy needs to stop at this highway turn out to make a few photos."How could I not?! 🤩📸

"Yes. I know we all want to get there. And, daddy needs to stop at this highway turn out to make a few photos."

How could I not?! 🤩📸 ...

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That magic moment when you stop on the side of the highway to pee and discover a double rainbow! 🌈🤩🙏

That magic moment when you stop on the side of the highway to pee and discover a double rainbow! 🌈🤩🙏 ...

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I made so many photos during my 90 minute walk that I ran out of batteries in my phone. That's a first!Here is another angle of the majestic redwoods covered in snow at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, California.Lots more editing, pruning, and curating to go. So exciting to have so many photos I am in love with ❤️

I made so many photos during my 90 minute walk that I ran out of batteries in my phone. That's a first!

Here is another angle of the majestic redwoods covered in snow at Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Arnold, California.

Lots more editing, pruning, and curating to go.

So exciting to have so many photos I am in love with ❤️ ...

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Taking a break from screaming at the top of my lungs in frustration trying to get snow chains on my car.Distracting myself by posting snow photos on Instagram.It seems like a good way to disassociate 🤣

Taking a break from screaming at the top of my lungs in frustration trying to get snow chains on my car.

Distracting myself by posting snow photos on Instagram.

It seems like a good way to disassociate 🤣 ...

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A quick favorite photo from my afternoon adventure to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park. I went by myself and wore my snowsuit, so I had ample time and opportunities to lay on the ground and photograph these colossal redwood giants

A quick favorite photo from my afternoon adventure to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park.

I went by myself and wore my snowsuit, so I had ample time and opportunities to lay on the ground and photograph these colossal redwood giants ...

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The forecast called for 2 feet of snow. ☃️❄️ we got 2 inches. At least they got the 2 part right!either way, so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland.Fresh snow for the kids to play inA warm house to come back to.Dear family.Timeless memories.All this before 10 AM 🤣🙏

The forecast called for 2 feet of snow. ☃️❄️ we got 2 inches.

At least they got the 2 part right!

either way, so grateful to be surrounded by a winter wonderland.

Fresh snow for the kids to play in

A warm house to come back to.

Dear family.

Timeless memories.

All this before 10 AM 🤣🙏 ...

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Taking a week off of work for a family vacation to the snow. ☃️❄️Right now, there is no snow. Tomorrow, there may be 2 feet. Stay tuned for a completely different looking collection of photos

Taking a week off of work for a family vacation to the snow. ☃️❄️

Right now, there is no snow. Tomorrow, there may be 2 feet.

Stay tuned for a completely different looking collection of photos ...

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How often do you pull over to the scenic overlook on the side of the highway? There's a reason they put them there, you know! 🤣📸🤩

How often do you pull over to the scenic overlook on the side of the highway? There's a reason they put them there, you know! 🤣📸🤩 ...

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How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower 🌺 after hiking through the Malaysian jungle to find it ...Known as the “Corpse Flower” due to its putrid smell, the Rafflesia Arnoldii has a diameter of 3 feet and weighs around 25 pounds.The flower only blooms for five days a year, which makes it is a popular attraction for travelers, anthophiles, and nature enthusiasts alike.Random fact - there is some debate on whether the Rafflesia Arnoldii is a flower or a fungus.But, I digress.Here’s the story …The year was 2009 and my wife, Carrie, and I were backpacking across Southease Asia. 🎒🚶‍♂️While in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, we heard that the world’s largest flower was in bloom.As travelers do, we booked a guided tour through the jungle to check it out. For nearly two hours, Carrie and I were led across mountains, valleys, streams, and copious amounts of mud to reach the flower patch.Once there, our guide gave us space to explore the area and photograph the Corpse Flower in its natural element.Surrounded by a dense patch of trees, bushes, and more mud, the giant, stinky red flowers stood out like a fiery beacon in the night.As my camera shutter clicked away, I slipped and slid my way from flower to flower. 
Despite the putrid smell, I was in pure creative bliss.Click click 📸Slip slip 😬Click click 📸 Once I made enough photos of the flower itself, it was time to get one of Carrie ... so, I asked her to go up the slippery slope as I braced myself below.That’s when it happened …Just as I snapped the photo of Carrie, my feet slipped out from underneath me!Up in the air I went.Down I came.PLOP! 🙊Hands first.On the flower.Instantly breaking off a giant petal.Oops!What did I just do?!My reaction was a mix of terror, embarrassment, and laughter.Meanwhile, our guide quickly picked up the broken petal and tried to lay it back where it belonged to fool other visitors.Then, we quickly walked away.I wonder what the next person who arrived at that flower must have thought!14 years later, Carrie and I still crack up laughing at that memory.

How I Broke the World’s Largest Flower 🌺 after hiking through the Malaysian jungle to find it ...

Known as the “Corpse Flower” due to its putrid smell, the Rafflesia Arnoldii has a diameter of 3 feet and weighs around 25 pounds.

The flower only blooms for five days a year, which makes it is a popular attraction for travelers, anthophiles, and nature enthusiasts alike.

Random fact - there is some debate on whether the Rafflesia Arnoldii is a flower or a fungus.

But, I digress.

Here’s the story …

The year was 2009 and my wife, Carrie, and I were backpacking across Southease Asia. 🎒🚶‍♂️

While in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands, we heard that the world’s largest flower was in bloom.

As travelers do, we booked a guided tour through the jungle to check it out.

For nearly two hours, Carrie and I were led across mountains, valleys, streams, and copious amounts of mud to reach the flower patch.

Once there, our guide gave us space to explore the area and photograph the Corpse Flower in its natural element.

Surrounded by a dense patch of trees, bushes, and more mud, the giant, stinky red flowers stood out like a fiery beacon in the night.

As my camera shutter clicked away, I slipped and slid my way from flower to flower.

Despite the putrid smell, I was in pure creative bliss.

Click click 📸
Slip slip 😬
Click click 📸

Once I made enough photos of the flower itself, it was time to get one of Carrie ... so, I asked her to go up the slippery slope as I braced myself below.

That’s when it happened …

Just as I snapped the photo of Carrie, my feet slipped out from underneath me!

Up in the air I went.

Down I came.

PLOP! 🙊

Hands first.

On the flower.

Instantly breaking off a giant petal.

Oops!

What did I just do?!

My reaction was a mix of terror, embarrassment, and laughter.

Meanwhile, our guide quickly picked up the broken petal and tried to lay it back where it belonged to fool other visitors.

Then, we quickly walked away.

I wonder what the next person who arrived at that flower must have thought!

14 years later, Carrie and I still crack up laughing at that memory. ...

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🌎 Why do you love to travel? ✈️Is it because everything feels new?Does that newness make you feel alive and awestruckWhen you travel, you feel inspire to photograph everything you seeLittle details.The big picture. Sweeping vistas.Lush landscapes.Colossal cityscapes.Ancient architecture.Mother nature’s beauty.Winding walkways.Delicious delicacies.📸 Click. 📸 Click. 📸 ClickThen, the trip is over and you’re back at home.Joy and excitement are replaced by sadness and ennui. Soon, you're back to your old routines. The wonder is gone. But why?You live in an amazing place! 🤩It's time to rekindle your awe and creativity in your own backyard. When was the last time you hopped on a local bus with no agenda?Got off at a random stop to walk around and explore?Snapped photos of your neighborhood as if you were seeing it for the first time?Chronicled a trip to the grocery store?Documented your drive to work?Looked around to fully appreciate the splendor of where you are right now?!🗺 It’s time to start exploring your own town. To find wonder in everyday things. To see the world through the eyes of a child… even if you don’t have any kids of your own. As you do, pretend like you’ve never seen it before.Imagine you are a tourist from another country. How would you document your surroundings?What people, places, and things would inspire you to click the shutter?For example, all the photos in this post were from today’s outing to the grocery store and Costco + a few around the house.👉👉 Here’s my challenge. 👈👈Take out your phone right now and photograph something you see all the time.Then, share your photo in your IG and tag me.

🌎 Why do you love to travel? ✈️

Is it because everything feels new?

Does that newness make you feel alive and awestruck

When you travel, you feel inspire to photograph everything you see

Little details.

The big picture.

Sweeping vistas.

Lush landscapes.

Colossal cityscapes.

Ancient architecture.

Mother nature’s beauty.

Winding walkways.

Delicious delicacies.

📸 Click.
📸 Click.
📸 Click

Then, the trip is over and you’re back at home.

Joy and excitement are replaced by sadness and ennui. 

Soon, you're back to your old routines.

The wonder is gone.

But why?

You live in an amazing place! 🤩

It's time to rekindle your awe and creativity in your own backyard. 

When was the last time you hopped on a local bus with no agenda?

Got off at a random stop to walk around and explore?

Snapped photos of your neighborhood as if you were seeing it for the first time?

Chronicled a trip to the grocery store?

Documented your drive to work?

Looked around to fully appreciate the splendor of where you are right now?!

🗺 It’s time to start exploring your own town.

To find wonder in everyday things.

To see the world through the eyes of a child… even if you don’t have any kids of your own.

As you do, pretend like you’ve never seen it before.

Imagine you are a tourist from another country.

How would you document your surroundings?

What people, places, and things would inspire you to click the shutter?

For example, all the photos in this post were from today’s outing to the grocery store and Costco + a few around the house.

👉👉 Here’s my challenge. 👈👈

Take out your phone right now and photograph something you see all the time.

Then, share your photo in your IG and tag me. ...

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