Today was interesting. I had plans to do some nature photography but a tire that was insanely unsafe to drive on changed my plans. After a trip to the tire store, I decided to head downtown to see what I could capture from a street photography perspective. The Southbank I decided to start my day on Jacksonville’s Southbank. If you’re not familiar with the city, the St. Johns River splits it in two. The sides are logically known as the Northbank and Southbank. Despite many visits to the Southbank, it’s been years since I walked the eastern side. Downtown Jacksonville After exploring the Southbank, I crossed the river and headed into the heart of downtown. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of life downtown on the weekend. With just a few exceptions, our homeless population comprises the bulk of those you’ll encounter. As I walked the streets with my expensive camera, my nice clothes, watch, cell phone, etc. and noticed the many people around me in a very different state, it made me realize how blessed I am. Despite the many challenges I face during the week, I still have a roof over my head and food on the table. Sometimes […]
I always have a hard time with this decision. I see the value in recording my thoughts and certainly want an avenue to share my knowledge, learning, etc. in addition to simply sharing my photography. I just have to be a realist and not beat myself up too much if I don’t post many updates. I don’t have a lot of free time so bear with me. I’ll update when I can. Maybe it’ll be a new technique or perhaps a gear review. Whatever I end up with, I’ll try to make it worth your while. 🙂
