THREW Mikes EyEz

Original Writings, Images, Video and Artworks of Mike Hartley

Moving forward

Leave a comment

I’m thinking of the beach and cruising the ocean highway on a warm summer day. As long as I stay inside I think that thought could sustain the slight chill I feel. If I went outside that thought would be a distant memory in seconds.

Of course, the car captured my attention but then I saw the plate. “OCVETTE” which is a nice touch. Photo by Mike Hartley

Time to brace myself for the cold this season. At least 3 months to endure and fume and curse about. I’m going to try to find some inspiration in it though. I was just telling a friend that I don’t have many winter seasonal shots at a couple of my favorite locations.


It’s time to go learn a little about light in the dark of night. Well at least read a little and I found a couple of videos to watch. I’ve got my lights out to practice both portrait and product photography so off I go. If I stumble on anything worthwhile I’ll post it tomorrow.


Random Thoughts of the Day

  • All the organizations I donate to don’t have to remind me over and over tomorrow is Giving Tuesday.
  • November flying by. I hope to appreciate December a bit more than I have this month.
  • Cold and wind are not my friends.
  • Worry takes away creative cycles.
  • Felt good to make an investment in my future today.

Author: Mike Hartley

With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.

Leave a Reply

Discover more from THREW Mikes EyEz

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading