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Ephemeral
One thing I love about taking photos is that it forces me to be present — to consider and appreciate now, before now evaporates and becomes then. Photo by Krista Emphemeral: adjective 1. Lasting for a...
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Blur
I’ll soon be moving away from New Jersey, where I’ve lived since 2001. I’m incredibly excited, but as the day of departure gets closer and closer, I find myself thinking of the things I’ll miss. Which,...
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Afloat
For me, the word afloat conjures images of boats and ducks, until I recall my adventure of a lifetime. Two years ago, I had the chance to ride in a hot air balloon in Morocco. We got up well before...
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Early Bird
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a morning person. From early childhood I was up with the sun, and it always came naturally to me. It wasn’t until several years ago, when I began taking...
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Motion
Capturing motion is a beautiful way to convey a story in a photograph, sometimes even more so than a photo of the same subject in a stationary pose. Some situations lend themselves to “action”...
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Intricate
Once, while in Granada, Spain, I spent an afternoon exploring The Alhambra on a sunny spring day in the company of friends. We wandered for hours; we stopped occasionally to capture photographs and to...
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Forces of Nature
Having grown up in San Diego, California, I’m no stranger to the beach — but no matter how often I encounter the ocean, I’m still amazed at its sheer scale and power. Surfer in San Diego, California....
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Enveloped
When it comes to gardening, I have big dreams and endless perseverance. I have a goal to grow my own salad and my own salsa. A couple of years ago, I tried my hand at growing romaine lettuce and took...
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Broken
Beijing-based artist Ai Weiwei had an exhibition on Alcatraz, the famous prison-turned-US National Park in San Francisco Bay. His artwork recognized dissidents and activists who, like him, have been...
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On the Way
When I travel, my camera is usually the third thing into my bag, after my passport and wallet. Lately, though, the camera hasn’t been making it into the bag at all — it stays on me, so I can take...
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Vivid
I’m a street photographer based in Sydney, Australia. In my spare time I like to wander around and photograph people. Mostly up close, capturing that fleeting instance of people’s lives that they may...
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Off-Season
Last September, I visited the beautiful state of Utah in the United States. The mountainous terrain is a veritable paradise for bikers, hikers, skiers, and all types of outdoor enthusiasts. One...
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ROY G. BIV
Roy G. Biv: no, he’s not the new bagger down at the grocery store. “Roy G. Biv” is an acronym made of the first letters of the seven colors of the rainbow, to help you remember: Red. Orange. Yellow....
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Muse
This pier has become a bit of a running joke amongst my friends and family — they’ve seen it in my photos a few (too many) times. While this location also happens to be one of my favorite spots for...
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Door
I’ve always had a thing for photographing doors, but it wasn’t until this month, when I was exploring the town of Chipping Campden in England’s Cotswolds, that I realized I have enough images from over...
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Symbol
Symbolism is uniquely human. We use symbols to represent intangible things like our beliefs and emotions, and to convert the abstract into something understandable. We may also use symbols to simplify...
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Half and Half
More often than not, I think of the pictures I take in terms of what I try to capture: a beautiful landscape. My sons both smiling at the same time. A fresh-out-of-the-oven apricot tart, a moment...
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Close Up
While visiting Bali a few years ago, I found myself at the edge of a rice paddy, shooting landscapes of the crystal-clear cloud reflections in the water between the rice stalks. Just as I was turning...
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Inspiration
To celebrate a birthday, our family gathered at a restaurant with panoramic views of our city. After the prairie storm clouds passed, and before a spectacular sunset, we enjoyed a bird’s eye view of...
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Beneath Your Feet
Each Friday, we ask you to look through your lens in a different way. In the past, we’ve challenged you to get close. Gaze up. Peek out the window. Today, look down and document the world beneath your...
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