After a hectic week, I needed to get out of the town for a sec. It also felt like it's been some time since I went to capture something simple just for the fun of it, so the last evening I went to the hills to watch the sunset. Read more
Southeast of the Kansas town of Emporia, a one-lane metal bridge from 1907 connects the shores of Cottonwood River. Its official name is Rocky Ford Bridge; however, locals refer to it more as Bird Bridge, after a Lutheran minister Thomas Bird allegedly murdered his wife here in July of 1983. He was later convicted for it, as well as for killing his lover's husband. A story about the case ran on the front page of the LA Times and inspired the 1987 CBS film "Murder Ordained." Since then, myths about ghosts of the dead appearing around the bridge at night have wreathed the place. So, I went to investigate... Read more
My weekends are filled with a wide range of assignments. Some are busier than others, but it is almost a rule that something interesting to photograph. Last weekend was a good example of that. Read more
The second part of the report from my recent adventure into Arkansas’ wilderness. I saw more spectacular waterfalls, had another breakage, hiked more trails, and had more fun. Read more
The first part of my recent journey to AR, through injuries and damage as well as a variety of cool scenery, set both in nature and the urban environment. Fun! Read more
Chase County State Lake, just west of Cottonwood Falls, became one of my favorite places in Kansas. I visited it a couple of times, but I never thought that there should be any waterfalls. Well, there are some. Read more
When I have some spare time, I am trying to explore the surroundings of the town I currently live in as much as I can. Last week, I visited three new spots. Read more
I saw El Dorado Lake for the first time on my way to Chicago in the fall of 2012. About 25 miles northeast of Wichita, KS, the interstate cut through the north side of the lake, and one can see dead trees coming out of the water. "It would be cool to photograph it," I thought. Read more
In 2007, an 18-year-old man was goose hunting in a blind when a poacher shot at one of his decoys, killing the young hunter. This tragic event resulted in a foundation that teaches children about safe and ethical hunting. One of their events is an annual Youth Guided Turkey Hunt, which I got to photograph this year. Read more
