Under the Thumb

The prompt: Show me a photo that captures the essence of Miami. The photo: 🚗🚕🚙🚗🚓🚗🚙🚙 (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXWUphOhNN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I've spent most of autumn trying to find the perfect leaf. Good news. I found it. (at Edith J. Carrier Arboretum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkWV64FOava/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Autumn mornings. 🌿🍃🍂🍁 (at Edith J. Carrier Arboretum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkLsOtsL24s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Foxglove Plantbar is finally here! Its grand opening is Wednesday, September 14, and represents a dream years in the making. Starting with Von's mildly-concerning plant obsession (she transformed her home into a beautifully verdant jungle) the idea blossomed into a business that represents her greatest passion. If you're near Athens, Georgia, be sure to visit and say hello to my good friend. ♥️ (at Athens, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiVwGm8uvm-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Come take a walk down the Blue Ridge Tunnel. 🐶 (at Blue Ridge Tunnel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiBN_Q_rm1F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A friend recently sent me a 14-day trial for Master Class and I've been listening to Neil Gaiman talk about storytelling. I'm a little embarrassed to say I've never read his work, but I did watch Sandman on Netflix. (It was great.) Long story short, Gaiman talked about something that had been on my mind for years, being inspired by people outside your creative medium. When I write, I don't have echos of an author in my mind, I have chords from a lyricist. Ben Gibbard's songwriting style has done more to inform my poetry and prose than any author I've read. Using that same rationale, I tried to make a photo using inspiration from an author, Neil Gaiman. Hopefully I did the man some justice. (at Edith J. Carrier Arboretum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chu_86hO_Dk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lots of pretty rocks at the beer garden of the gods. (at Garden of the Gods Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chs8xX6rsj8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Photography doesn't feel the same anymore. It's forced. I didn't need to find motivation to take photos before because my motivation was innate. Last night, I drove around aimlessly and made myself stop and photograph whatever looked interesting. It's a strange place to be. (at Harrisonburg, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chpo1eqrgW_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Misty evenings on Skyline Drive. (at Shenandoah National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnuIe-LSSs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Always great stumbling upon a @herakut piece in the wild! Feels like finding buried treasure. (at Lexington, Kentucky) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChBKuzzL2ZK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Just before a big storm at Crested Butte. (Also, is Instagram just spam and bot accounts now? What gives?) (at Crested Butte, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg8HjBcLU_0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We didn’t find any cryptids, but there were some nice natural views on the South River Falls Trail in @ShenandoahNPS. 👣👣👣 . . . . . . #thecreatorclass #adventuregram #wanderlust #createexplore #photooftheday #liveauthentic #planetwanderlust #shenandoahnationalpark #shenandoahnps #nps #harrisonburgphotographer #harrisonburgart #harrisonburgartists #waterfall #hiking (at Shenandoah National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cah-iltLt_r/?utm_medium=tumblr

Lots of cool things to see in Richmond. 👀 It’s been a minute since I posted something with #railappeal. 🚂Glad this city has plenty of track to explore. . . . . . . #thecreatorclass #adventuregram #wanderlust #createexplore #photooftheday #vanishingpoint #richmond #richmondva #rva #rvacanalwalk #richmondcanalwalk #rail #railway #railroad (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaOa4v7rtyZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

🎼This is Halloween, this is Halloween! Pumpkins scream in the dead of night. This is Halloween, everybody make a scene. Trick or treat 'til the neighbors gonna die of fright. 🎃🎄🦇🎅🧟‍♂️🎁👻🤶💀🦌 . . . . . . #thecreatorclass #adventuregram #wanderlust #createexplore #photooftheday #moodygrams #nightmarebeforechristmas #christmas #halloween #skeleton #tistheseason #silhouette #sunset (at Charlottesville, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXPG7XirF_Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

Years ago at @AdobeMax, I remember watching @CraigWinslow speak about his creative residency project with ghost signs. I've been much more aware of the faded images on brick and concrete ever since. It's like when your friend buys a new car and suddenly every other vehicle on the road is the same make and model. Our eyes ignore so many details in the day-to-day meander of life. I'm glad I get to notice and enjoy the faded type and layered history of these messages from another time. . . . . . . #thecreatorclass #adventuregram #wanderlust #createexplore #photooftheday #liveauthentic #planetwanderlust #roadtrip #roadtripping #ghosttown (at Wilson, Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXME0_8r7BD/?utm_medium=tumblr