36 Chances: Shooting with the Argus A2B
One notable regret I’ve had from the past few years also came with a lesson. In 2016, my interest in film photography wasn’t just rekindled, it was set ablaze and allowed to become a full-on conflagration. Seeing some part of
Effective Exploration (Part 1): Solo Road Tripping Utah
I have an aversion to the idea of a “stay-cation,” and I tend to meticulously plan my trips down to a day-to-day itinerary. With two weeks off in early Spring 2017, I asked myself what I wanted to accomplish, given
Abandoned PA Turnpike Tunnels
It’s 3am. We rubbed the sleep from our eyes and hesitantly checked the temperature. 27F. Dave and I groaned quietly, but, too stubborn and adventerous to give up on our late-night lightbulb moment, we got up, made coffee & breakfast
Soul on Fire: The Time I Hired a Career Coach
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” For the majority of my 26 years, I’ve had a goal. In elementary school and middle school, I focused on kicking ass in English, Math, History and
Crate Cooking School’s Sushi Class
Skewer shrimp so they don’t curl when you boil them. Use the bamboo sushi mat to shape, not roll. The difference between maki, nigiri, and sashimi. Rice cookers are amazing. We both look cute in aprons. When I bought
Film vs Digital: Enjoying Photography
Photography is often less of a hobby and more of a journey over time. Inevitable in any photographer’s journey is the endless debate of digital vs film. On the internet, the debate is commonly framed around image quality, which has
“Resolutions”
I remember my New Year’s resolution for 2016. “Say yes.” It was one of the first years in my memory when I made a decision (voluntarily or involuntarily) to set an intention for the days and weeks ahead that didn’t
What’s Whitsett?
In what now seems like the perfect expression of their personalities and relationship, Dave and Maura met analog-style. Sans dating apps. IRL. A classic rom-com meet-cute. Maura: I had been riding quite a bit that summer and was slowing working