Tag Archives: photogrpahy

Here They Are: My Biggest Hits of 2024!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by mitchteemley

Forget the Grammys and Academy Awards, here’s the award show everyone’s really been waiting for: My most popular blog posts of 2024! Things took a strange turn last year when a bunch of traffic-blocking glitches kicked-in. Result? My most-read blogs … Continue reading →

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Cool Illusions!

Posted on August 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Illusions are everywhere. The more we look, the more we see. In fact, according to modern physics, our entire perception of reality is an illusion. Still, as Jean Rhys reminds us, “The value of an illusion (is) that the shadow … Continue reading →

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Epic Design Fails

Posted on April 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

Everyone makes mistakes, but most of them are either insignificant or are caught and corrected before going public. And those that aren’t? Well, file them under What Were They Thinking? Right after you stop laughing. Click on any image to enlarge it, … Continue reading →

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The Lives of Trees

Posted on February 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Of all the flora upon the earth, none seem quite so human as trees. Endlessly varied, not only by species, but individually, they strive to find nourishment, to grow and produce offspring. They struggle to weather the storms of life, … Continue reading →

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Home Is Where the Odd Is

Posted on December 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Home is where the heart is,” the sentimental expression tells us. But for some people, home is where the odd is. And that’s nothing new. Some of the homes in this gallery were built long ago, others in recent years. But … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Beauty

Posted on November 24, 2023 by mitchteemley

There’s a whiff of the miraculous in how much unexpected beauty there is in the world. But perhaps more miraculous still is the fact that humans (even those without eyesight) are able to see it. If they only will. Click … Continue reading →

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Remarkitecture (Remarkable Architecture)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by mitchteemley

“Design follows function.” Sometimes. But then sometimes design rethinks and rewires function, as well as those who live in and around it. And not just for humans — some of the world’s most remarkable architecture comes from non-humans. Enjoy! Click … Continue reading →

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Yay, I’m Nine!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mitchteemley

It’s my ninth blogiversary! I had no idea when I started nine years ago that: 1) I’d ever have more than a handful of followers, 2) I’d develop real and meaningful friendships in the process, and 3) How supportive those friends would … Continue reading →

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Sarcastic Signs

Posted on July 7, 2023 by mitchteemley

Back in the 90s, I’d always roll my eyes whenever I saw a “Visualize world peace” bumper sticker. And then I saw one that said, “Visualize whirled peas.” “Now that,” I thought, “might just make the world a better place!” … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Isle

Posted on March 17, 2023 by mitchteemley

I’ve always felt a connection to Ireland. The first time I heard Celtic music, I fell in love with the combined sounds of harps and guitars, pennywhistles, fiddles, bodhrán drums and bagpipes–it reached all the way down into my soul. … Continue reading →

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