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A random selection of photos of favorite people and places that make me happy — all shot on an iPhone.

A random selection of photos of favorite people and places that make me happy. These were all taken on an iPhone, but the first camera I ever had was a Pentax — which is still how I think about framing a shot.

Pets and animals

Poli the dog
Poli, the most majestic dog in the universe.
A cat named Elektra
Our cat Elektra.
A bird along the river
A young yellow-crowned night heron along the river.

Places and travels

A tram in Prague
A tram I caught navigating the streets of Prague.
A bike in Big Bend, Texas
I photographed this bike on a trip to Big Bend, Texas.
Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
The Kinkaku-ji, a famous Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan.
A Japanese pagoda
The intricate architectural details of a traditional Japanese temple.
Japanese prayer plaques
For more than a millennium, Japanese people have used these plaques to ask the gods for love, wealth, long life, or peace.

People

Sabine in ballet class
Our daughter Sabine in ballet class.
Shannan
The beautiful and amazing Shannan Hern. As intelligent as she is elegant.
Shannan with Poli
Shannan with Poli.
A Spurs hat
Me wearing my favorite possession.

Pattern and texture

A brick walkway in Prague
Closeup of a brick walkway in Prague.
Glass shapes and mirrors
Glass shapes and mirrors from an exhibit in a Boston museum.
Rain on a car roof
Rain from the roof of the car.
An art installation of styrofoam cups
Believe it or not, these are styrofoam cups from an art installation.

Summer vibes

A child playing in the water
I just think this image captures the pure joy of summer.

Construction photos

A John Deere construction tractor
Whenever possible, I try to capture images of construction equipment for my son.
A Case bulldozer
This is a Case bulldozer working early in the morning.

A few more

A candle for the Spurs
A candle for our beloved Spurs.
Shannan drinking a Shannon beer
Shannan drinking a Shannon.

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