September 10, 2017 - Michael Wilson leads an introduction to black and white photography class at Manifest Drawing Center in Madisonville.

Man holds up a plywood backdrop for a portrait session in the back of a pickup - Leica Q

September 9, 2016 - The streetcar in Cincinnati opens to the public.

A group of folks, one giving a peace sign, stand in front of a shiny new streetcar in Cincinnati that became operational that day - Leica Q

September 8, 2013 - Lisa and Dan

Gathering and glowing in friendship - Olympus E-M5

September 7, 2012 - Campbell’s released limited-edition cans of tomato soup with labels inspired by Andy Warhol’s ‘32 Campbell’s Soup Cans’ to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the artwork.

A colorful array of Campbell's Tomato Soup cans with colors inpsired by Andy Warhol's art - Lumix GF1

September 6, 2019 - Olifants wilderness camp, South Africa - Up before dawn to prepare for long hikes in Kruger National Park over the course of three days. On our last bush walk we came across this lone male elephant. He began charging. Our guides told us to move swiftly away. It was intense.

Young male elephant in Kruger National Park prepares to charge tourists - Sony RX100

September 5, 2008 - Electronics like a city

The insider of some electronic equipment with resistors and stuff - Canon 20D

September 4, 2004 - Shopping with Wendy at IKEA

A person shopping at IKEA as seen through the hole in some orange piece of furniture something or other - Sony Cybershot

September 3, 2005 - Smitty’s Menswear, Downtown Cincinnati

Smitty's Menswear store in Cincinnati - Canon 20D

September 2, 2017 - Dinner with Ralph, Dan and their parents.

A man smootches his husband in the background of a kitchen while his parents look at the camera seated at the island. They're out of focus. - Leica Q

September 1, 2013 - The Million Mrs. Roper March at Southern Decadence. (This group would re-use those wigs the following year for a Richard Simmons “Sweatin' to the Oldies” theme.)

A group of men dressed up as Mrs. Roper at Southern Decadence parade - Olympus E-M5

August 31, 2007 - Reference photos for a redesign of the 43Folders website.

Binder clip on a stack on index cards - Canon 20D

August 30, 2013 - Passed this biker on the way to Southern Decadence in New Orleans

Motorcycle with tall handbags with a bearded rider on the highway - Olympus E-M5

August 29, 2015 - I was failing this basil plant and made a sign to put in the lobby of the apartment building. It was rescued shortly thereafter. I hope it had a better life than I could offer at the time.

A cat looks curiously at the camera next to a basil plant that has seen better days. There is a sign in the pot that reads "Hi. I'm Basil. SAVE ME!" - Olympus E-M5

August 27, 2011 - On the set with Bad Veins and friends shooting a video for the song ‘Dancing On TV’

Behind the scenes of a music video with Bad Veins. Everything is retro, the set and all the folks and band. - Panasonic Lumix GF1

August 26, 2017 - Celebrating Dan Korman’s birthday + farewell party as he leaves Cincinnati to discover what the great world may hold — sorely missed and forever welcome whenever he returns to visit.

Dan Korman at his farewell party in Cincinnati - Leica Q

August 25, 2014 - Joe always brings his A game to hosting.

Man adds herbs to fish before baking - iPhone 5S

August 24, 2013 - Mom made paper in her garden

Mom makes paper outside with all her supplies laid out perfectly - Canon 5D

August 23, 2014 - My first big cycling event! I rode 51 miles on this Saturday for Bike MS. (I’d previously only ridding 30 miles in a stretch.) Having a relatively protected route around Lebanon Ohio and a whole slew of folks of different skill levels made it doable (and extremely rewarding).

Road bike riders on a foggy morning - Sony RX100

August 22, 2008 - These Chinese Lanterns grew outside our house in Dayton. I thought they were amazing — such a bright pop of orange and unique shape. Bonus? They dry really well and last for years in a vase. Mom would transplant some & they still show up in her garden that my brother tends.

A bunch of bright orange Chinese Lanterns in bloom - Canon 20D

August 21, 2018 - I couldn’t salvage this old calendar but I did document the set of stickers that came with it. I need to block my calendar off with more of these activities.

A bunch of event stickers to add to a calendar with little illustrations and hand drawn type - Olympus E-M5

August 20, 2016 - UDF Reading Center and Coffee Station, Mt. Adams Cincinnati

A rack of paperback books and magazines with a neon sign that says READING CENTER and a coffee station with a COFFEE neon sign at UDF - Leica Q

August 19, 2003 - McDonald’s PlayPlace, somewhere in Cincinnati… I could spend an entire day trying to track down the location but I’m sure it’s been replaced by a “box” McDonald’s. My only clues are other photos from the day in Pleasant Ridge and Hyde Park.

McDonald's with PlayPlace in 2003. This is what they've taken from us. - Sony CyberShot

August 18, 2007 - I’m out in Grass Valley, California on vacation. “Wanna go see a llama?” my friend Erik asked. OF COURSE I DID!

A llama out in the golden fields of California - Canon 20D

August 16, 2012 - Horse drawn carriages outside of Macy’s and Palomino on Fountain Square. (I always shudder when I see these carriages and wished they’d stop the practice.)

A line of horse drawn carriages outside a department store that would eventually close in the heart of Cincinnati, Ohio - Sony RX100

August 15 2008 - I’m in San Diego for a wedding. The guest list has many LiveJournalers — many meeting for the first time. It’s where I met Brian Hill, whose real-life demeanor surpassed his delightful online presence. He was one of the good ones.

Brian Hill at a park in San Diego - Canon 20D