Stories & Expeditions Archives

On Assignment: Cathedrals of the Imagination!

by James Staddon | Jan 18, 2019 | Assignments, Stories & Expeditions

Over New Year’s, we went and visited friends up in New England. It was great fun! And it was the perfect opportunity to shoot the latest Shoot to Serve photo assignment, Cathedrals of the Imagination! It turns out that editing played a huge role in this assignment! Here is the before/after of my favorite... Read More »

A Pipe Organ in Vermont….and Random Thoughts on Property Releases

by James Staddon | Jan 11, 2019 | Stories & Expeditions

With the soon-ending Pipe Organ assignment on my mind recently, I couldn’t help but ask my friends if they knew of any nearby….. We were visiting the Moore family over the New Year’s holiday up in Vermont. New England sure seemed like a great place to find pipe organs! And since they have been Lenspiration members... Read More »

How To Not Let Photography Stress You Out

by James Staddon | Dec 31, 2018 | Perspective, Stories & Expeditions

The other day I was on vacation driving down the road with my family. And it was beautiful! The afternoon sunlight was shining brightly for the first time that day. The sun was right on the horizon, right at golden hour. There were dark clouds in the east, and the mountainous Vermont countryside beckoned to be... Read More »

The Search For A Pipe Organ

by James Staddon | Dec 14, 2018 | Assignments, Stories & Expeditions

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it was unique that the need for a picture of a pipe organ just happened to come up (see the latest Shoot to Serve assignment, Pipe Organ). Now, I have to admit, even I sorta thought this to be a daunting assignment. Where in the world would I find a pipe organ?! Are... Read More »

Looking for Waterfalls!

by James Staddon | Oct 19, 2018 | Assignments, Stories & Expeditions

“Summer in West Virginia was very wet this year. Autumn has been no different. Why not take advantage of it and go take some pictures of waterfalls?!” This is what went through my head when the current Shoot to Serve photo assignment, Beautiful Waterfalls, came along. Nice thought. But not everyone can just up and go... Read More »

The Day I Lost My $600 Phone in Tijuana, Mexico

by James Staddon | Sep 21, 2018 | Stories & Expeditions

I use the camera on my phone a lot, especially on mission trips. It’s handy for getting selfies, taking videos, and capturing memories where a DSLR is not practical or safe. However, the fact that they are so handy also makes them easier to lose. This selfie was the third-to-last picture I took with that Samsung... Read More »