Daniel Greene

Author: Daniel Greene

  • Thank you, Veterans!



    Thank you, Veterans!
    Originally uploaded by Daniel Greene.

    Regardless of whether or not I approve of the current Administration or the current war, I still respect and thank our troops, both past and present, for their service to our country. The same goes to our allies.

    I actually went to my college interpreting job this morning and didn’t realize until I saw the empty parking lot that there was no school today. I had forgotten it was Veterans Day. On the way home, I decided I had to do something to honor veterans. Taking and posting a photograph, writing and posting this short note– these are little things, but these little remembrances are better than nothing.

    I would like to see a world without war, but in the meantime, I accept the reality of war and I take this moment to remember those who fight in wars– heck, even our enemies (especially the innocent bystanders who lose both lives and loved ones). May we all forgive and be forgiven, and may we please find a way to lasting peace!

    Tech note: I used a Speedlight 430 EX to make the flag in the foreground (which was in the shade) stand out against the flag in the background (which was mostly in the sun).

  • Published in Eyes of Desire 2, A Deaf GLBT Reader

    Published in Eyes of Desire 2, A Deaf GLBT Reader

    Raymond Luczak published a story of mine in his book Eyes Of Desire 2: A Deaf GLBT Reader, available at Amazon.com.. My story is called “My First Deaf Guy” and it’s about my first lover, who happened to be Deaf, and why we broke up. (It might not be why you think.) I created this blog post so people who read the book and look me up through my bio in the book have a space to leave comments on the story.

    I edited this post for concision on March 12, 2012.

  • LOVE Sculpture by Robert Indiana – Scottsdale Public Art

    I never realized their were multiple copies of this sculpture until I saw in at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. I think the first time I saw the iconography was on a postage stamp. Taking this photo was funny. It seemed that everyone wanted their photo taken with it, and there were several photographers around. I waited patiently as one photographer took a series of shots of a couple in various poses around the sculpture. Just as they were leaving, I got ready to take my shot. Simultaneously, these exuberant little girls came running onto the scene. I snapped this photo figuring I might never get the sculpture alone. When they saw me, they stopped and stared at me like does in headlights, and I said, “I just wanted to get a photo of the sculpture by itself. It’ll just take me a second.” They left and I got my plain photo of the sculpture before they came back to play (or pose for their mother with the camera), but I like this one better.

  • Arizona Falls at Night



    Arizona Falls at Night
    Originally uploaded by Daniel Greene.

    This is one of my favorite sights in Phoenix. Located on north side of Indian School Road just east of 56th Street, Arizona Falls is a manmade waterfall that channels the water of the Crosscut Canal through a hydroelectric power generator. It is a part of the Salt River Project (SRP). I have taken many photos of it by day, but this photo is one of the first photos I’ve ever taken of it at night.

  • Red Neon at Super Target



    Red Neon at Super Target
    Originally uploaded by Daniel Greene.

    An interesting element at the new Super Target in Christown Spectrum Mall

    By the way, I was very kindly and gently asked by a lady security guard about what I was taking photos for, and I said, “I’m celebrating the opening of Super Target! 🙂 I live in the community, I love art and architecture, and I’m taking photos to commemorate.” She was actually watching politely while I took this photo. I assured her I would not take my camera into the store. We chit-chatted briefly, and she went away while I walked my camera back to the car. It was no problem.