To gain connection, to be in touch with who we are, as people, and as individuals, we have to go back and connect with our childish respect for nature, and appreciate its serenity.
March 20th, the first day of Spring, is a time when our space ship Earth, our planet, our home swings around in the northern hemisphere to bring us longer sunny days.
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” — John Muir As we fight with the [...]
I have tried in the past to be as positive and supportive in my posts as I could. This unfortunately will not be a pleasant blog post. Read further at your own risk, for I am about to vent… [...]
Everyone wants a gift they can give to family and friends that shows them you are a caring person. You want to express kindness, compassion, concern for them and the world around us. But let’s be [...]
Everyone wants to get a gift from a friend that lasts more than just a few moments. Even better is to receive a gift that they can use or enjoy for years to come. And at less cost than a lunch [...]
Nov/7/2016 “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” — Henry David Thoreau I can only suggest you google the title of this article to find the many medical, [...]
It is fall and change is in the air, cooler nights, shorter days and in many parts the country, trees and shrubs are turning brilliant colors before they lose their leaves for the winter. The [...]
You can be having a terrible day, stress can overwhelm us, we can feel the pain will never end, but it does, the question is, how can we regain our better selves as soon as possible so we can [...]
9/26/16 Photographing or shooting video of fall foliage around the world has to be one of the most beautiful, overwhelming and exhilarating experiences you can have because your opportunities can [...]
9/12/16 “The mind in its natural state can be compared to the sky, covered by layers of cloud which hide its true nature.” ~Kalu Rinpoche We all see clear blue skies, or days with wistful light [...]
Since I began thinking about creating my HDSereneScapes® films a number of years ago, I was always looking for the places I wanted to go to shoot new films.
This is what many people do not realize, and is what those who meditate understand. Looking outside ourselves can also provide us with an opportunity to let go and awaken to our inner being.
Going outside in oppressive heat is not a smart thing to do, especially in the middle of the afternoon and especially with high humidity and heat warnings.
Just a few days ago I was dwelling on the word Peace. Playing with the letters to see if I could come up with a mnemonic play on the letters. A play that would fit with my experience of the word [...]
Nature is life, it is where we all come from and yet we have managed to allow ourselves and our kids to become disconnected from the most powerful and beautiful aspect of our home one could imagine.
It’s graduation time, and for many, the thought is, what’s behind the curtain, what is the future going to be about. Am I prepared, will I fail, will there be a future... then what?
Decades ago, the folks who envisioned Earth Day as an educational event saw how much waste and pollution mankind was putting into the environment and knew the people of this amazing planet did [...]
There are many minor details to photographing snow and ice that make the experience much more enjoyable if you are prepared, not just knowing how to expose you scene.
Let’s be honest, in a cynical way, contemporary Valentine’s Day is a creation of the card, flower, candy and gift industries to get you to buy their products in order to express love and support [...]
The perfect virtual escape: The Island of Kaua’i in the Hawaiian chain is one beautiful and heartwarming place of stunning vistas, beautiful beaches and waterfalls to take your breath away.
Happy New Year everyone, my wishes are for you to all have a wonderful and happy year to come. May it be with as little stress on your mind and soul so you may make your other efforts truly enjoyable.
Buurrrrr… it was cold outside when I started the first day of shooting my “Winter Snow” film a few years back in the southwestern part of Colorado, just outside a little town called Ridgway.
“And we who embody the local eyes and ears and thoughts and feelings of the cosmos we’ve begun, at last, to wonder about our origins. Star stuff, contemplating the stars organized [...]
We all fear things. In some cases, our fears in rare life threatening situations is a fight or flight trigger of our ancestral human survival instincts.
The history of our planet is filled with invasions of cultures. These clashes have often lead to massive levels to deceit, destruction and sadly, in some cases, the genocide of whole societies. [...]
There’s nothing quite so breathtaking and beautiful as the Rocky Mountains, except the Rocky Mountains when the Fall colors are changing. And HDSereneScapes® “Fall Colors Colorado” film [...]
The quest for knowledge requires a clear mind. Understanding and reason require an open mind. Awareness and the ability to question require a calm and relaxed mind. Heading back to school should [...]
For many years I had been creating limited edition photographic landscapes images. One of the areas I did a bit of shooting in was the California Redwoods area around Mendecino County of Northern [...]
I’m pleased to post a video below. It is a clip that aired on the nationally syndicated TV program “The Doctors” a little while ago. HDSereneScapes® films are now in hundreds of [...]
One of the luxuries of creating my HDSereneScapes® films is that I can often pick and choose the ideal times to be in locations when they are likely to be at their most beautiful. Flowers [...]
According to a new study of the National Academy of Sciences here in the USA, more than 50% of us now live in urban areas and although there are many advantages to living in city environments [...]
The Summer solstice means a good deal of things to some, while most people may not even know what it is and when it happens. Suffice it to say, it is a significant part of the cycle of life on [...]
I always liked the idea of a company that operated with the mindset of… “Do no harm.” Then there are the companies that don’t like the idea of sharing with their customers what their political [...]
We all have our sanctuaries, you know, the places we go to settle ourselves and feel connected to a form of stability and safety. Some of us are religious and feel the need to go to a temple, [...]
A few years back, when I first started creating my HDSereneScapes® films I had an opportunity to show them to a physician named Dr. Marcia Jean Howton who’s an Anesthesiologist and Pain [...]
For over a decade my fine art photographic prints of American Western States landscapes have adorned the walls of individuals homes, offices, hospitals and clinics of all types. I enjoyed [...]
Wow, it seems like just a few days ago that the New Year began, and yet here it is, Spring! My how time flies, hopefully when you are having fun and enjoying your life. With so many concerns [...]
When I started creating my HDSereneScapes® films, one of the projects I had in mind was to make a film of the peaceful calming Zen-like experience that can be found in well designed Japanese [...]
Did you know? You can put the experience of being in a beautiful place in nature right at your desk to enjoy all day long. I do it every day when I sit at my desk. It is a wonderful joy to have [...]
We are all searching for a better quality of life, we strive and work hard for long term goals and dreams to reach a state of peaceful happiness. It is rare for people to attain these lofty [...]
You can now gift a subscription for $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year with a 7 day free trial to anyone you wish. What a gift of serenity, if I do say so myself. Ambient sounds of nature, music and [...]
Ok, the name itself, Death Valley, seems to be an anathema to the positive aspects of my HDSereneScapes® films. That being said, I think this film comes together as a very uplifting experience [...]
If your winter has been in sunny Hawaii, you may wish to experience the beauty of a winters day, snow and all. If you live in a fridged winter wonderland, you may wish you could be in the warmth [...]
Happy New Year everyone, my wishes are for you to all have a wonderful and happy year to come. May it be with as little stress on your mind and soul so you may make your other efforts truly enjoyable.
Ok, we all seemed to have made it through 2014, what a year. How many of us kept our New Year’s Resolutions from this last year? Yeah, exactly!!! My resolution was pretty simple. To remain [...]
Oh man, sometimes having to spend time with cranky relatives or that pestering family member when they are over to the house for the holiday can really be stressful. Who wants that? Sometimes [...]
Fall Colors for Thanksgiving and beyond is available on your Wide Screen HDTV. And, Thanksgiving has marked the official entry into the "holiday season."
