It took me awhile, but all 2000+ photos I took on my DSLR from my trip this past week and a half are now safely copied onto my desktop at home. My workflow can now resume as normal, and hopefully I'll be able to churn out postings at a more frequent rate! The photos here are still from day 1, and were taken between Las Vegas (where I found the billboard above) to Mesquite, Nevada (where the "bowling" sign below was photographed).

I found myself naturally capturing a wide range of photographs during this trip, which is surprising given my recent reduction in my lens collection. With only a 40mm pancake lens and a cheap 70-300mm zoom, I found myself shooting everything from natural landscapes to night exposures, from wildlife photography to mere portraits. The shots picked for this post might seem rather simple in terms of subjects chosen, but each of these photographs has a deeper story to tell.

Though I often snap away on my camera like it's nobody's business, the vast majority of my photos are composed in a split second and captured with intent. Whether or not other people find the same qualities in my photographs is another story entirely. But as far as my personal portfolio goes, I'm only doing this to make myself happy. Other people sharing in my joy, be they close friends or random strangers, is simply a pleasant bonus.