Quick flashback: in my previous post, I wrote about not being able to get the sunrise photo I’d planned and shooting a Zen-like boats...

It’s good to be with others, and sometimes it’s fine to follow the crowd. But sometimes we have to summon the courage to swim alone. And...

When I’m photographing, I sometimes see things that speak to a deeper meaning. This is one of those images. I shot this photo at night,...

Sometimes when I’m taking pictures, people will stop and ask me “Why in the world would you photograph THAT?” I can understand why...

Sometimes good things present themselves in unexpected ways. One morning last fall, my wife and I got up before sunrise and drove to...

Hi. I'm Paul Cotter, the photographer and writer behind Paul's Reflections. Before we get started, I'd like to say a few words about the...