Kyle Dreier - Mr. Critical

I chase light. That’s what photographers do. Whether they are controlling the light or watching the changing sky, we are constantly trying to capture the light at just the right time, the right angle, the right exposure to get what our eye and mind see into the camera.

I find myself making U-turns and driving with my head up near the windshield watching the sky in an attempt to race to a place where I can capture some of the beautiful light. Last night on my “Wednesday Night Out” I was doing just that.
Herein are a couple of the results of my chasing.

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It’s amazing how just a few minutes can make a huge difference in the qualities of the evening light. Literally seconds after these shots I had nothing – no light worth capturing. It turned gray unlike the warmth I saw here.
In addition to my light chasing, last night I began I’m working on a project that will involve about 123 images to start. These images/project will be interactive for the viewer. In fact, it will require your participate. Curious? I’ll provide more info on this in the future. It will be about a 3-6 month project.

Stay tuned … and look toward the light.

- Kyle Dreier

My wife doesn’t mind me going out on dates with … well, er, uh … with our boys. Blake and I ended up at his favorite spot once again.

This time Blake was craving a “Goessel Soda”. Know what one is? You likely find someone that does unless your in central Kansas. It’s a root beer float. It’s also Grandpa’s favorite.

I have to say that it wasn’t much of a sacrifice for me. I’m sure some day he’ll have a favorite place that I will despise.

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I’m already looking forward to our next date. Same place, I hope. Same great company, for sure.

- Kyle

Today was Blake’s first full day of Kindergarten.

How do you describe the velocity of time as it relates to the aging of your own children? Once again the importance of the word “today” as this is all we have. Proverbs 27:1

- Kyle

There’s nothing like fresh. Fresh rain. Fresh vegetable. Fresh fruit. Fresh idea. Fresh wife.

I found a few fresh things at the farmers market last Saturday. I enjoyed the company, the conversations, the visuals, the atmosphere. Just a really refreshing morning.

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I was inspired. We’ll see if my inspiration actually leads to anything. If it does, you’ll see it here at a later date.

- Kyle

The search continues. Out of sheer lack of decision making energy Hunter and I resigned to a Wednesday evening of Mexican food at Cozymels. I knew better. But, out of obligation to my critical self I thought I’d give them a try thinking that maybe they possessed the ability to deliver the elusive perfect enchilada. Suffice it to say they do not have the magic formula.

To date, Ojeda’s in Dallas, Texas is the current winner.

Thankfully the evening wasn’t a total loss. The company was first class and certainly worthy of a repeat, but next time at a different venue.

- Kyle Dreier

I couldn’t agree more …

“I have only made this letter longer because I have not had the time to make it shorter.”
- Blaise Pascal, (1623-1662) Lettres provinciales.

Not that the story need be long, but it will take a long while to make it short.
- Henry David Thoreau

If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.
- Marcus T. Cicero

You know that I write slowly. This is chiefly because I am never satisfied until I have said as much as possible in a few words, and writing briefly takes far more time than writing at length.
- Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855)

It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.
- Nietzsche

The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit.
- Felelon

No one who has read official documents needs to be told how easy it is to conceal the essential truth under the apparently candid and all-disclosing phrases of a voluminous and particularizing report….
- Woodrow Wilson

“If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.”
- Mark Twain

I’m continually amazed at the strength of our local economy. There are many indicators but the one that I tend to focus on more than others is real estate.

I’ve seen my own home value increase dramatically in the past 6 years we’ve owned it. New construction is ever present and there is more and more infrastructure going in to handle the growth here in Franklin, Tennessee.

I recently saw a sign for a new development in our area. Carolina Close looks to be another high-end development beyond the reach of our financial abilities. But, it’s always nice to have high-end neighbors.

Residential lots are around three-quarters of an acre and start at $375,000. I look forward to seeing what they build there. I appreciate fine architecture, even when it is out of reach.
- Kyle Dreier