"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well." ~ Diane Ackerman Have you ever looked at old... Read more >>

One of my passions is photography and I frequently get questions related to how to take beautiful pictures while travelling and what equipment to bring. So, without much ado, here are some of my top... Read more >>

I know everybody says this, but I have the worst driver’s license picture ever. Thanks to a 100-degree day in July and a three-hour wait at the DMV, this is what I present to bouncers and... Read more >>

As I lay in the cool sea hemmed in by Chimaeras, I examine the coast dusted with fine gold. A thought for myself; Better to be a part of that which runs blue, Than to be mad with love. Read more >>

If you don’t want your travel tour photos to bore your friends and family to death, make sure you’ve got the right camera. Touring Yellowstone is an exciting adventure, which is why... Read more >>

A lovely video shot by photographer Vincent Sahuc using a relatively inexpensive Casio camera (EX-F1). Everything is more beautiful in slow motion. Read more >>

Most of us have treasured family photos needing care and safe storage. The enemies? Humidity, fingerprints, light, and dust all damage photographs. It’s especially important to not only handle... Read more >>

Below, find some tips shared by Carrie Sandoval, a nationally known baby and children’s photographer on the Mom in the City blog. (Carrie also has a blog, Captured by Carrie.) I asked Carrie... Read more >>

Professional hair & makeup artists are often responsible for the signature look of a celebrity. It's remarkable to see the transformation that can be accomplished. These images of incredibly... Read more >>

Entertainment Weekly is sporting an unflattering photo of Angelina Jolie on its cover, her pores not befitting a movie star, her chin jutting forward, a shadow under her nose and a mole on her... Read more >>