Category Archives: Creativity + Inspiration It’s easy to look around and see problems: people out of work, water shortages, food contamination, starvation, natural disasters, environmental destruction, war, intolerance, there’s always something. If you’re like me, the sheer volume and magnitude of suffering can be overwhelming. I wonder what, if anything, I can do in the face of such need. Well, […]  In a nod to Earth Day, we’ve prepared an homage to nature’s beauty: a trio of Kona sunset photos. All were taken right outside our ohana (home) with our little point & shoot. Today we’re off to see another type of fire, this one of the earth-forming variety. Stay tuned…  One of my favorite working photographers recently posted a list of “20 perfect things” on his blog, recognizing the simply perfect, small pleasures in his photographic life. His #19 really resonated with me: #19. Photographing what you love without regard for what anyone else thinks. Sure, it’s nice to hear people rave about your images, […]  My friend Cassandra, a coach for female business owners, recently asked her blog readers if they were sharing their unique message with the world. Her post spoke to me so strongly that I wanted to copy the whole thing and paste it over here, but I decided instead to pay homage and start a related […]  Today I thought I’d share some photographic inspiration. Have you heard of photographer Nick Brandt? If not, you’ve probably seen his photographs — stunning portraits of African wildlife. And what makes his work even more extraordinary is that, instead of shooting from 100 yards with a telephoto lens, he gets up close and personal with […] |
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