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A spring break from the gray.
03/07/2026

A spring break from the gray.

Be implored to explore some more.
02/27/2026

Be implored to explore some more.

I like the muted sounds, the shroud of gray, and the silence that comes with fog. - Om Malik
02/16/2026

I like the muted sounds, the shroud of gray, and the silence that comes with fog. - Om Malik

The morning after.
01/26/2026

The morning after.

A redo of a scene from yesteryear.
01/15/2026

A redo of a scene from yesteryear.

I’m a little late for a 2025 recap, but here it is anyway.Coming off of some technical upgrades made in 2024, I had high...
01/09/2026

I’m a little late for a 2025 recap, but here it is anyway.

Coming off of some technical upgrades made in 2024, I had high hopes into going to more places and fairs during the summer. That didn’t happen unfortunately, but I still took advantage of harness racing at the Putnam County fair and other scenes in the barns and rides. Finding a decently-priced Canon 70-200mm lens bridged the gap between my 24-105mm and my Sigma 150-600mm and I couldn’t be more impressed with how much further my shooting would go. With a laptop better-built for photo editing, better software, and a pro-level tripod added to the mix, I’m more than ready to get those to mesh in 2026.

Sadly, my Gigi’s health and work at Kohl’s would factor into limiting my trips out of Leipsic and she would up spending time at Adam’s house on days when I’d have an afternoon shift. As her days became a number, Adam made sure that I wouldn’t be alone when her day came as he had to be in Indiana at the time. Letting her go definitely hurt, but at the end of day it was the right decision and I don’t find myself shedding a tear when I miss her. I look back on my photos and videos of her with heart-warming nostalgia as she was a joy to have had in my life for 16 years.

Adam and I continued to build onto what 2024 started and I don’t think I would’ve met anyone who connected, related to, sympathized with, and became as supportive and loving as he has been to me. 2025 dealt him a bad hand to begin with, but it ended on a positive note and it looks to keep trending upwards for him. I have nothing but high hopes for us this year and that is being said while not in a rush.

After coming off of a harder-than-anticipated shopping season, I’m taking advantage of the time I have off to recover and rejuvenate my needs to create. It’s become time to make Braided Arrow Photos an official business as I no longer have a wish to work in retail. I have the tools, so it’s time to put them to good use instead of having them sit around for periods of time. There are going to be some unknowns given that I’m in a situation that’s not wrapped around the average person, but I’m ready. Let’s make things happen, 2026.

After three years of trying to get some headway and make progress on cleaning up the mess created by shooting this photo...
01/06/2026

After three years of trying to get some headway and make progress on cleaning up the mess created by shooting this photo from inside a ferry’s lower deck, I can finally say that I’ve found some success. With Adobe Express Photo’s Remove AI tool, I got just close to the result that I was going for.

If you zoom in, there are some obvious flaws as using the Remove tool was a learning curve for me. The smaller the brush, the more precise it would be. It’s not something that I would use often from either Adobe or Topaz Lab as this was a worse-case scenario. But nonetheless, I finally found and used the tools to make it right and I believe it looks pretty darn good. Even then, if I were to ride the ferry again and it makes a pass under the Mighty Mac, I’ll be more prepared for a comfortable ride on the upper deck outside and be ready to shoot.

This pretty much makes up for not getting around to shoot some lights this season. And this being an impromptu (sort of)...
12/31/2025

This pretty much makes up for not getting around to shoot some lights this season. And this being an impromptu (sort of) trip with my love couldn’t have made it better.

This floor has been in my grandparents’ kitchen since the 70s. As it has been a part of my dad’s childhood, it was a big...
12/30/2025

This floor has been in my grandparents’ kitchen since the 70s. As it has been a part of my dad’s childhood, it was a big part of mine and it still is today.

It’s been a while, or so it seems. I don’t want to call this a “life” update but it’s an update nonetheless.The holidays...
12/22/2025

It’s been a while, or so it seems. I don’t want to call this a “life” update but it’s an update nonetheless.

The holidays are here and while it’s a joyful time to be had in general, it’s not the case for me and if you guessed it, very much unlike me. Why? I haven’t been okay since back-to-school sales ramped things up at Kohl’s and I’ve put in more hours this holiday season. Not only has it run me down more than last year, I got a Christmas Eve shift for the first time in my life as a working adult. You can imagine how upset I was. Even with the work day being 7am-7pm, my 12-close shift (if it’s not swapped with a coworker) is long enough and late enough to miss a chunk of my family annual gathering for Christmas Eve. After all of this, I don’t see myself working at Kohl’s for long in 2026.

I’m left feeling blue and possibly more low than I’ve felt after my brother Isaac’s passing, and I don’t like it. I’ve gone through yet another season of not chasing Christmas lights so far and I’ve come to absolutely detest the phrase “there’s always next year”. I’ve had enough. So as I try to get as much rest as I can between shifts now and through the end of the year, I’m looking to put more effort turning my photography into a business. I recently got in touch with a cousin who has her gig in Indiana about pricing as it’s the biggest thing holding me back; it’ll be a while before I start opening the books for clients.

Going from a part-time retail worker in a box store to a self-employed photographer is going to bring in some unknowns, but I’m ready for it as I have a safety net for a smoother transition. I’m tired, unmotivated, depressed, and ready for a change after some rest. For now though, I’ll have to make the best of this Christmas week despite how I feel about it.

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Oh to take a walk in a winter wonderland.
12/02/2025

Oh to take a walk in a winter wonderland.

Here’s a compilation of phone and camera photos from this week’s light shows. Can you guess which ones are from my camer...
11/15/2025

Here’s a compilation of phone and camera photos from this week’s light shows. Can you guess which ones are from my camera?

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