The years 2014-2019 seemed to be virtually non-stop for my photography. From conferences, to workshops, teaching, seemingly constant photowalks and trips to all four primary directions, I was on a roll. My library grew exponentially. Then the plague hit, and for a year, I only got out twice to local meetups with a small group of friends. 2021 saw a return to some travel, but, I still was not getting nearly as much photography done as I had in the past several years. As my photography slowed down, I realized that I had gotten burned out to some degree. At that point, I decided to step back a bit, and think about where I was going with this passion. I spent time learning new post-processing techniques. I also spent time thinking about my in-camera approach. It was time well spent. I was able to re-work old images in new ways. And in examining my archive, realizing what I would have done differently with many of my photos.

This year, I planned a trip around my birthday as I have for many years. I felt re-energized, and found myself loving examining the scene, and really considering composition. I also found myself seeing some familiar places in entirely new ways.

I spent a week with my girlfriend Cathie in Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, among a few other spots we have previously visited. I will be writing about some of the highlights of the trip in upcoming blogs. But, for now, I have returned with a mountain of new photos. And a fresh enthusiasm for this art.