Why is Charlotte’s Downtown Called Uptown?
Discover the quirky history, topography, and energy that shaped Charlotte’s charming city center. Continue reading Why is Charlotte’s Downtown Called Uptown?
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An Eccentric Expedition into 21st Century Cityscape Photography
Discover the quirky history, topography, and energy that shaped Charlotte’s charming city center. Continue reading Why is Charlotte’s Downtown Called Uptown?
The air quality was so abysmal in this city that its people were advised not to go outside. Continue reading Climate Change’s Impact on Edmonton: A Photographer’s Perspective
Discover stunning, lesser‑known Seattle skyline viewpoints beyond Kerry Park and the Space Needle—perfect for photographers, visitors, and locals seeking fresh city views. Continue reading Best Views of the Seattle Skyline (Beyond Kerry Park & the Space Needle)
Here’s an anecdote that undermines the dreamy and alluring stereotype that everyone in Hawaii is “mellow”, “chill”, and “relaxed”. Brash jackasses also exist there, unfortunately. Continue reading The Aloha Spirit vs. Rude Encounters in Hawaii
If you like timelapse photography, and if you like Seattle, you will LOVE “Emerald City Infinity”. Continue reading What is “Emerald City Infinity”?
While In Edmonton, Canada, TIA is unexpectedly accosted by five young fellows on their electric scooters who make peculiar demands of the visiting photographer. Continue reading The Edmonton Scooter Guys Five
This is a tale about 13th anniversaries. Continue reading TIAA #47: “13 Decembers”
This is a tale about a popular city park and the app that is TikTok. Continue reading TIAA #45: “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”
Looking for new Minneapolis cityscapes, urban landscapes, and aerial views? Look no further! Continue reading Minneapolis: TIA’s 20th American City
Celebrating Independence Day has returned to Seattle! Continue reading An American Anniversary Ritual Returns to the Emerald City
This is a tale about treasuring moments of solitude and silent contemplation. Continue reading TIAA #17: “Me, Myself & Minneapolis”
This is a tale about the seductive allure of an enigmatic moon sinking above the skyline of Vancouver. Continue reading TIAA #15: “Mysteriously Mythological”
This is a tale about gratitude for the people who understand what I’m trying to do with my photography. Continue reading TIAA #3: “Brooklyn Rising”
This is a tale about the presentation of a dazzling image while being despondent and depressed in disguise. Continue reading TIAA #2: “Wake Me Up”
This is a tale about one of the worst photographs I have ever captured as a professional photographer. Let the delirium ensue. Continue reading TIAA #1: Involuntarily Vomiting on Vancouver
Ephri sends a postcard to Sybi from Hong Kong, one of his favorite cities on the planet. Continue reading Hong Kong / Postmarked 25 Aug. 2010
In 2021, I have finally been able to engage with the objective I set for myself last year — developing … Continue reading Caught in a Seattle Timelapse
This article will be the final entry for La Vue Atypique in 2020, a year that many people around the … Continue reading Yesteryear 2020 – One Last Look
December 1, 2020 is, unbelievably, the 11th anniversary of TIA International Photography. This was the day that the City of … Continue reading 11 Years of TIA!
Why are people adverse to capturing images when the weather is not ideal or agreeable? This is the precise time to engage in photography! Continue reading Keep a Keen Photographic Eye for Overcast & Stormy Skies
After 10 years in business, TIA reveals in this thoughtful retrospective how it came into existence with an interminable objective to deliver atypical and indelible photographs of our world’s cities. Continue reading What’s with All the Cityscapes Anyway? (TIA Origin Story)
A retrospective regarding the discovery of a sudden death and the unexpected opportunity of directing air control traffic over a major American city. Continue reading A Bittersweet Memory of Miami
Why is Seattle called “The Emerald City”? What’s the story? Continue reading Why *is* Seattle called “The Emerald City”?
The image above was one of the very romantic and memorable views of San Diego from my hotel captured on … Continue reading It Was an Earthquake, Not an Emergency.
There is no doubt that Las Vegas is probably one of the most fascinating, spectacular, hyper, and quizzical cities in … Continue reading The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert
SEATTLE FACTOID #7 So far, in July 2019, Seattle has had a relatively healthy amount of rainfall interspersing the warm … Continue reading Dancing in Seattle in the Summer Rain (Factoid #7)
Let’s talk about Calgary for a few minutes! Calgary’s nickname is “Cowtown” because it has a history associated with the … Continue reading For the Love of Calgary
I have an episode in aerial photography that was so peculiar that I felt it deserved to be described with … Continue reading The Frustrated Photographer and Forgetful Pilot
Where the River Gombak meets the River Klang — that’s where you’ll find Kuala Lumpur (KL), which is Malay for, … Continue reading Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence
SEATTLE FACTOID #6 Seattle has erected more cranes for construction than any other city in the United States for three … Continue reading Where the Cranes Reign (Factoid #6)