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The Coldest Day — Part Two

In a previous post, I wrote about my last-minute trip to Maine in early February to photograph sea smoke.  The arctic blast of air that I wanted to ...

The Blue Swallow Motel

The Blue Swallow Motel on Film

My November 2022 trip to New Mexico included four nights in Tucumcari, New Mexico, along old Route 66.  I've written previously about the motels, ...

Winter in South Haven

As I've mentioned in a few previous posts, I really enjoy cold weather, winter photography.  The ever-changing combination of snow, ice, wind, and ...

The Coldest Day

Over the last few years, I have come to enjoy cold-weather winter photography.  Most of my trips have been to Michigan, which has lighthouses and ...

The Diving Lady

On a recent trip to Arizona, I visited a host of cities to photograph vintage motels and their signs.  One of those cities was Mesa, Arizona, which ...

A Night at the Blue Swallow Motel

In November 2022, I spent four nights in Tucumcari, New Mexico at the Blue Swallow Motel.  The Blue Swallow is a classic Route 66 motel, with a neon ...

First Light in Portsmouth

On a February trip to New England, I was presented with a sunrise dilemma -- photograph a lighthouse (Whaleback) or the nearby waterfront in ...

Photographing Santa Rosa New Mexico With a Vintage Nikon Coolpix

A few months ago, just for fun, I bought a lot of old point and shoot digital cameras on e-Bay.  They were sold as untested, and the box had 28 ...

Cape Neddick Lobster Pound

During one of several trips to Maine in the last year, I spent a night on Cape Neddick, near York.  The big attraction to this area is the wide ...

New Mexico on Film: The Monterey Motel

During my November 2022 trip to New Mexico, my plan was to visit old motels and other Route 66 attractions.  I was hoping photograph them as well as ...