New Photographs Coming Soon

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Let me just say how nice it has been to spend countless hours staring at my computer screen over the last few months. Seriously, I have racked up an enormous stockpile of photos just begging to be edited, and the purge is in full swing.

In May I went to Oregon for my only photography trip this year and although I put a good dent into it, it remains unfinished. A wedding put the editing on hold and sent my travel cravings to an all time high. The honeymoon gave me my fix, though, as I flew halfway around the world with my beautiful bride to the Maldives. Those trips piled onto a list of prior vacations in need of a thorough editing, including a trip to Ireland that's approaching two years old. Chalk that up to a major life decision (moving across the country) and a crushing creative drought. 

Well, life isn't going to slow down, but there has been a break in the action and I've been able to catch up. The good news for me is I finally have a computer that's not bogged down by hoards of files. The good news for you is there is about to be a wave of new photographs on the website!

Starting February 1st, I will release either a new image or revisit an existing photograph on the website. Each post will include a brief summary about the photograph as well as its addition to the website. Stay tuned over the month of February as the website will more than double its catalog.

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