La Octava Noche Uriangato Guanajuato @ 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Using materials such as chilis, corn, lentils, beans, salt, and fine sand, carpet makers from Guanajuato, Mexico gave color and life to this carpet that adorned the cultural exchange tent.

February 14th, 2026 | Tags: guanajuato, mexico, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50ii | Category: New Orleans | Comments Off on Happy Valentine’s Day

February 13th, 2026 | Tags: castle, fireworks, inuyama, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600 | Category: Japan | Comments Off on 犬山城と花火

Steve Hackett @ Revolution Hall (November 22, 2025)

February 12th, 2026 | Tags: concert photography, Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera 6iii, portland, Steve Hackett, Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD for Nikon Z Mirrorless | Category: Oregon | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Steve Hackett!

Moselsteig sign in Beilstein, Germany

Today’s photos come from a most magical day a couple of summers ago. If I were a free man, I would go back and do the Moselsteig–some of it on bike along the Moselle River and some on foot.

Beilstein

February 11th, 2026 | Tags: beilstein, buildings, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, signs | Category: Germany | Comments Off on Moselsteig

Jake Cave of the Minnesota Twins hits a two-run home run plating Nick Gordon

I have his home run swing photo as well, but it wasn’t my desktop background like this one. I’ll have to remember to post it as well (as it’s a better picture).

February 10th, 2026 | Tags: baseball, minnesota, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, people, sports photography | Category: Other | Comments Off on Random desktop pic of the day