Moods Change
Stick to the plan Continue reading Moods Change
Stick to the plan Continue reading Moods Change
Build a life so good that you forget you have a phone. Continue reading What phone?
Your future is shaped by the habits you repeat, not your set goals. Continue reading Goals
Remember the opposite of depression is not joy… … it’s expression. So keep creating! It is the medicine for your soul! Continue reading Dear Artists
I go by a few names. Not for mystery’s sake, but because each one holds a different version of me. JC the Kid is the part of me that remembers— late-night drives, quiet moments, conversations I never finished. That name lives where nostalgia and curiosity collide. It’s the voice behind the lens. The one still … Continue reading Still Imagery, Lost Observations
I just want to be great at something. And for people to notice. But I don’t want to chase it. I don’t want to play the game. I don’t want to shout over the noise just to be seen. I want to take images that feel like me—soft, quiet, a little heavy. And I want … Continue reading I Just Want to Be Great
Some days I feel like I’m chasing a version of myself I’ll never catch. The artist I imagine in my head is smarter, faster, more creative. They know what they’re doing. They make things that matter. They don’t second-guess every move. But I do. I hesitate. I doubt. I look at my work and wonder … Continue reading The Distance Between the Artist I Am and the Artist I Want to Be
When it comes to APS-C zoom lenses for the Sony a6700, two major contenders stand out: • Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G – Sony’s flagship APS-C zoom lens • Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN – A compact, affordable alternative Both lenses are constant f/2.8 zooms, making them ideal for low light, portraits, street photography, and general … Continue reading Sony 16-55mm f/2.8 G vs. Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8: The APS-C Zoom Lens Showdown
There’s something about a door that makes you pause. A door isn’t just an entryway—it’s a symbol, a threshold between what is and what could be. When I saw this one, marked “Studio 1,” I felt something stir. A quiet kind of longing. A Dream Framed in Light and Shadow For as long as I … Continue reading Studio 1: A Door to a Dream
At the start of the year, I had this idea: post a picture a day for 365 days. Simple, right? A way to push my creativity, refine my editing, and maybe even build a little community around the process. What I didn’t expect was how quickly it would change the way I saw both photography … Continue reading A Picture a Day & the Illusion of Connection