Category: Creative

Some days, the best way to clear your head isn’t another cup of coffee or another attempt at debugging—it’s stepping away entirely. Today was one of those days where FAISS (or my brain) refused to cooperate. Instead of going in circles, I grabbed my camera, walked outside, and this scene caught my eye. The rain-dappled…

Somewhere between chasing stars and capturing the past, I found myself standing in the cold, setting up a long exposure at the ruined church. This was one of those nights where everything aligned—well, mostly. I had planned for star trails, for light painting, for atmospheric textures in the old stone. What I didn’t plan for…

Sometimes, things don’t go as planned. I had every intention of heading out for a night shot, capturing some crisp stars against an old church, but nature had other ideas. Instead, I found myself indoors, looking for a different kind of shot. Photography is just as much about adapting as it is about planning. So,…

Let’s be honest—some tasks are so routine they barely engage the brain anymore. For me, Health & Safety training is one of those. It’s necessary, sure, but after doing it every couple of years for two decades, my mind naturally starts looking for an escape route. Today, that escape came in the form of my…

It’s a tradition. New lens? Take a photo of the cat. Every single time. I’m not sure if she knows this, or if she’s just so photogenic that she instinctively claims her rightful place in the frame. Either way, meet the test subject for my new lens. I wanted to see what this lens could…

Today’s photo was a bit of an experiment. I noticed the trees swaying in the wind, their branches creating a chaotic dance against the stark silhouettes of their trunks. It felt like a moment worth capturing, but I wasn’t entirely sure how it would turn out. This shot explores the contrast between movement and stillness—the…

Two weeks, a camera, and countless moments captured. This image, taken as I prepared to return home, feels like the perfect metaphor for the journey I’ve just completed. The sharp lines of the plane’s wing and the sweeping expanse of the sky remind me of the balance between structure and freedom—something I’ve been exploring through…

And just like that, the end of another trip arrives. This photo, with my well-traveled suitcase spilling over, feels like the perfect metaphor. It’s not just the closing of a suitcase but the closing of a chapter—a creative chapter filled with fleeting moments, quiet reflections, and the beauty of the everyday. The hotel stays, the…

Sometimes, a photo is as much about what it hides as what it shows. I was drawn to this scene not for its grandeur, but for its quiet details: the glow of the mirror, the symmetry of the sink, and the delicate fog left behind by a fleeting moment. As I framed the shot, I…

After a long day, I didn’t think I had the energy to pick up the camera. But as I looked out while chatting on my phoe to my wife  and saw the silhouette of the trees against the fading light, I knew I had to capture the moment. Photography isn’t just about perfect conditions or…