T.M. Schultze

January 2022 Photo of the Month: OH80108

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 by tmschultze

My January 2022 Photo of the Month is OH80108, a photo taken along the Wildwood Glen section of Old Highway 80 as a storm came through San Diego County. OH80108 Background I didn’t get out much in January. Save for a couple trips to Walker Preserve and Mission Trails Regional Park, I largely sat the … Read more

Hiking West Mission Trails

January 30, 2022January 23, 2022 by tmschultze

Now that I have more time to get out and hike after work, I was thinking of a few places in my neighborhood of Santee. Unfortunately, the West side of Mission Trails Regional Park that I like to hike is mostly off-limits during the weekdays, so I picked a weekend to get out and explore. … Read more

Birds Chirping

January 30, 2022January 20, 2022 by tmschultze

I have a number of friends who are bird photographers. I am not one of them. Numerous attempts have been made to recruit me, but I just can’t do it. Landscapes and clouds, it will be. That doesn’t mean I don’t like and appreciate birds, far from it. After a suggestion some time back from … Read more

Mountains, Clouds, and Rainbows

January 30, 2022January 15, 2022 by tmschultze

I took a trip to the Laguna Mountains during a San Diego storm, hoping for some dramatic weather up in the mountains. I didn’t get what I wanted, but I still ended up with some fun images I wasn’t expecting. Sometimes, the clouds make it over Laguna Crest and provide cloud cover for the Borrego … Read more

Afternoons Hiking

March 29, 2022January 10, 2022 by tmschultze

Recently, I have been able to do something I haven’t done in some time: go hiking after work. Today, I ventured out to Santee’s Walker Preserve. While I enjoy the Winter, and it may be my favorite season, one consequence is that my office hours don’t work too well with the sun going down. For … Read more

December 2021 Photo of the Month: JT292

January 18, 2022December 31, 2021 by tmschultze

My December 2021 Photo of the Month is JT292, taken on Christmas Eve in Joshua Tree National Park as a storm was clearing the desert.

2021 Recap: The Future Is Just Like The Past And Eerily Similar To The Present

December 31, 2023December 30, 2021 by tmschultze

2021 is almost done, and I will gladly kick it out the door and tell it to never come around again. What follows is my 2021 Recap.

My 2021 In Music

December 28, 2023December 29, 2021 by tmschultze

After covering my 2021 in Photography, I wanted to take a moment to look at some of my favorite music from the year. I didn’t purchase a lot of music earlier in the year, before I picked up the pace in the second half. Previous Years In Music Bandcamp Rules – Spotify Still Sucks What … Read more

Another Christmas In Joshua Tree

December 30, 2021December 26, 2021 by tmschultze

For the 16th consecutive year, I spent Christmas in Joshua Tree National Park.

My Favorite Photographs of 2021 (12 Images)

December 14, 2021 by tmschultze

As 2021 comes to a close, it is time for me to review my favorite photographs of 2021. As always, these images are my personal favorites. They may not necessarily be my best images, or the images that others like best.