A Perspective Shift

There are a million and one things to like about travel, but one of the things I like best is that it forces me to break out of my routine on a daily…hell, hourly basis.  I’m realizing that back here in L.A. it is very easy for me to slip into a comfortable routine and then rarely… Read more

Paris en Vert

Posted in France| Paris| Photography

This is Part 3 of a personal photography challenge I took on while in Paris in August.  Part 1 focused on subjects en Rouge, Part 2 was en Bleu and the focus of today’s photographs are all about the color of spring, of growth, of nature and of life: Green! Rodin’s Thinker hidden among the hedgesOscar… Read more

Paris en Bleu

Posted in France| Paris| Photography| RTW

About a week or two ago, I wrote a post about a little photo challenge I gave myself while in Paris.  The challenge was to take photos based on a specific color scheme.  This post is part 2 where I focused on finding scenes of Paris related to the color blue.  Here’s a few favorites that… Read more

Paris en Rouge

Posted in France| Paris| Photography

Paris is such a beautiful city – the buildings, the gardens, the fashion, the people.  But as one of the most visited cities in the world, you start to see the same photos over and over again.  While I do lug around a big DSLR and I take many photos wherever I go, I’m by no… Read more

Beirut in Pictures

Posted in Beirut| Lebanon| Photography

I just passed my one month mark here in Beirut. While I was planning on doing a whole lot of travel outside of the city, I realize I have found so much to keep me busy, entertained and in some instances, perplexed right here in Lebanon’s capital city.  A month in and (gasp, sob) less than… Read more

My Favorite Shots: Istanbul

While I have been working primarily on my travel writing, developing a photographer’s eye is also an important goal for me and for my blog.  I am always looking for images that represent the place that I’m visiting while also focusing on subjects that have some significance for me. Some cities, like Paris, Rio de Janeiro… Read more

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