Craig K. Collins

Craig K. Collins Author, Photographer, Former Tech Executive. Purveyor of thoughtful, hand-crafted prose. Midair: amzn.to/3lGFROD Thunder: amzn.to/3oA5wt3.

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I went out to the bluffs of Del Mar to take a sunset photo of the North Torrey Pines Road Bridge and the sweeping view l...
03/08/2026

I went out to the bluffs of Del Mar to take a sunset photo of the North Torrey Pines Road Bridge and the sweeping view looking south toward La Jolla. It was a bit of a madhouse under crystal clear skies and Santa Ana conditions after a sunny 80-degree day. The place was crowded with cellphone-clutching Instagrammers and TikTokers mobbing the bluff, as well as four -- four! -- lovely young couples and their professional photographers taking engagement photos. But the secret to getting a clear shot at a popular locale is patience. Also, it's best to wait until after the sun goes down. With a professional camera, tripod and slow shutter speed, it's possible to capture a great photo. There's still plenty of light coming in from the west, and the colors are deeper, richer and not washed out by the sun. Also, the cellphone crowd and brides-to-be scatter, and I end up with the place all to myself.

I went out to my courtyard at 3:30 a.m. to capture some photos of the total lunar eclipse or Blood Moon. I was going to ...
03/03/2026

I went out to my courtyard at 3:30 a.m. to capture some photos of the total lunar eclipse or Blood Moon. I was going to drive out to the desert for some super clear skies, but wimped out. And I wasn't expecting to get a view of the eclipse at all from Coronado because the weather forecast was calling for a marine layer to begin shrouding the coast overnight. But when I peeked outside at 3 a.m., the cloud bank was holding off to the west, and I was able to get some nice shots of the moon as it took on a reddish tinge as the eclipse neared totality. And why does the eclipsed moon turn red? It's because during a total eclipse, the Earth is blocking most of the Sun, and the moon's only source of light is coming from sunlight that manages to pass through the outer fringes of the Earth's atmosphere. High-wavelength bands of light -- yellow, green, blue and violet -- get filtered out, leaving only longer-wavelength bands of the spectrum -- orange and red -- to pass through. It's the same phenomenon that turns sunsets red and orange when the sun sinks low in the sky. And now you know. Enjoy.

March is here, so it's time for an energy shift. Winter’s almost over, and a thoughtful refresh sounds good right about ...
03/02/2026

March is here, so it's time for an energy shift. Winter’s almost over, and a thoughtful refresh sounds good right about now.

What do you think of “Lapis Lazuli Muqarna. Tilya-Kori Mosque, The Registan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan”? Could it be part of the new season that’s almost here?

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The weekend’s here — time for a little rest, a few projects, and maybe seeking out a little inspiration.It’s harder to g...
02/28/2026

The weekend’s here — time for a little rest, a few projects, and maybe seeking out a little inspiration.

It’s harder to get out into nature this time of year, but I’ve found that art can have the same nourishing effect.

Thanks for sharing a moment to reflect on “Closerie des Lilas. Montparnasse, Paris.” with me.

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We talk a lot about love in February, but it’s just as important to turn a little of that inward.Take a moment today to ...
02/20/2026

We talk a lot about love in February, but it’s just as important to turn a little of that inward.

Take a moment today to show yourself some appreciation — whether that’s a walk, a quiet pause, or simply enjoying “Artisan Workshop. Diyarbakir, Turkey..”

A little self-kindness goes a long way.

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02/19/2026

From my collection, this is: "Ghost of the Cedar Fire. Pine Hills, Julian, CA."

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This stone chimney and foundation is all that's left of a home in the mountains east of San Diego, where in 2003, the Cedar Fire, largest in California history at the time, burned over a quarter-million acres and incinerated over 2,800 homes and structures. Though time marches on, as symbolized by the star trails rotating around Polaris, the North Star, this chimney stands as a memorial to climate change, human hubris, and nature's fury, as well as a remembrance of the 15 lives lost in that relentless inferno.

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