Monthly Archives: October 2024

Yer Hoot For Today :-)

I said awhile back that I was going to be making some stuff for TikTok. Well, I am. @docfilmdirector Old but good media advice: feed the beast what it wants. I’m learning to be more than OK with vertical video … Continue reading

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Just Enjoying Taking Pictures

I took a hike with friends in the interior of Portugal yesterday. We visited two of the Aldeias do Xisto — the villages where the homes are made from the local schist. It was a good day 🙂

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But Why?

I’ve watched all of Werner Herzog’s documentary films. And I like most of them — just not well enough for any of them to make my list of “best” documentary films. As I explained here, it should be easy for … Continue reading

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Fanal Forest in the Fog

I went to one of the places on earth where visitors hope for “bad” weather: the Fanal Forest on the island of Madeira in Portugal. As you can see, I got lucky 🙂 And, yes, I continue to make these … Continue reading

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