Tag: winter

  • Snow and more snow in black and white

    Snow and more snow in black and white

    Two weeks ago it snowed and I went outside to grab some snapshots under the awning without getting snowed on. It’s stayed quite cold and the snow has stuck around. Black and white works particularly well for in these conditions, particularly during the day, to simplify and place the emphasis on shapes and contrasts. Here’s…

  • End of year review and GR Photo Festival 2025 submissions

    End of year review and GR Photo Festival 2025 submissions

    Favorite photos of 2025, mostly taken in New York, and submitted to the GR Photo Festival

  • Making hot cocoa from scratch

    Making hot cocoa from scratch

    This past week we were out of hot cocoa mix and Chocolate Abuelita so I looked up how to make hot cocoa out of baker’s chocolate powder. Believe it or not I’d never done this before. Turns out it’s quicker than melting Chocolate Abuelita and tastes better. It’s one of those rare “from scratch” recipes…