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Visual Companion: How to Set It Up for Your Family

In my last article I wrote about why I built Visual Companion — a picture-first routine app for my son with no server, no login, and no subscription….

I Built My Son a Visual App With No Server, No Login, and No Subscription

My son doesn’t read instructions. At seventeen, he’s on the medium-to-severe end of the autism spectrum, semi-verbal, and he learns best through pictures. Show him a photo of…

My conflicting thougts on AI in Photography

Not an AI generated image There’s been this huge wave recently of well-established photographers using AI to generate images and honestly the debate around it has been pretty…

My Beginner tips for Shooting Fireworks

I love seeing fireworks but have put off photographing them for a long time. Main reason being I hate crowds. The best fireworks shows happen in Long beach…

Its bloom time in Long Beach

Living in Long Beach has its unique advantages for a photographer. You can drive to multiple amazing locations along the Southern California coast. The Grand Prix in April,…

A Local’s First Time at the Long Beach Grand Prix

After nearly eight years of living in Long Beach, I finally made it to the Grand Prix. The race tickets were a bit pricey, and I’ve never been…

Film Photography in Las Vegas

Last Thanksgiving, we went to Las Vegas as a family. This was our first trip, and I was not sure how my autistic son would like Vegas. He…

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My Foray into analog Photography — Initial thoughts

Film photography has fascinated me ever since I started my photography hobby. However, the cost of film and the perceived difficulty of using a film camera have always…

Mistakes to avoid when starting your Photography Journey

During the Pandemic I picked up a mirrorless camera and started doing Landscape photography as a hobby. It has been a fun 2 years in this Journey. But…