Current Interest: Photographing the local area at night using available light. (With few exceptions my subjects are within 4 or 5 miles of my front door, and often much closer.)

Least Useful Purchase: Field monitor

Most Useful Purchase: Geared tripod head - a complete game changer.

Flip or Twist Lock Tripod? Flip

Pet Peeves: Pretentious image titles, centered images that aren't, vertical lines that aren't

Favorite Photoshop Tool: Perspective crop

Best Tip: You can walk anywhere while wearing a yellow safety vest. No one will question you.