Author: Matthew T Rader

Matthew T Rader is a Christian and a photographer.

The Decline of the Cash Register And The Rise Of The iPod Touch

February 2, 2013

After over a century of use, the cash register is on a decline while Apple is pushing its products such as the iPod Touch to replace it.

Healesville, Australia in Yarra Valley Features Rolling Vineyards And A Zoo

January 8, 2013

Healesville, Australia in Yarra Valley features rolling hills covered vineyards and a famous animal zoo called the Healesville Sanctuary.

Melbourne, Australia, A City Of Incredible Architecture And Street Art

Melbourne, Australia is a city of incredible and beautiful architecture, sculptures, and street art, unlike any other city in the world.

Uncensored Social Media Can Help Cultivate A Healthy Democracy

December 4, 2012

Uncensored social media can help cultivate a healthy democracy, it especially provides a voice to the oppressed such as during the Arab Spring

The Fiscal Cliff Is A Problem That Republicans and Democrats Must Solve

November 27, 2012

The fiscal cliff is a problem that both Republicans and Democrats must solve otherwise the results could be catastrophic for our economy.

Photography Techniques Used In Photo Of The Space Shuttle Endeavour

October 30, 2012

The Photography Techniques used by Chris Carlson in his photo of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it moves through a Los Angeles neighborhood.

Social Dilemmas In The Current Debate Over The Debt Ceiling

October 12, 2012

Social dilemmas can be seen in the current debate over the debt ceiling that has been going on in our government over the past year.

The Psychotherapeutics of Online Photosharing, A Flawed Theory

October 8, 2012

The Psychotherapeutics of Online Photosharing is a very interesting article but unfortunately, it’s full of logical fallacies.

Galveston Seascapes And The Historic Pleasure Pier At Sunrise

July 5, 2012

Galveston, Texas is a beautiful city where I captured some great photos of its beaches and the Historic Pleasure Pier at sunrise

Galveston Street Photography, People Enjoying A Day In The Sun

July 4, 2012

Galveston street photography was fun because of the interesting people walking around everywhere enjoying the beaches and sun.

Masterpiece Mosaic Collaborative Art Of Dallas By Lakewood Elementary

May 21, 2012

This masterpiece mosaic collaborative art based on my photo of the Dallas skyline was made by the kids at Lakewood Elementary for an auction.

Blooming Gardenia Flower Time-lapse Video Over A 24-Hour Period

May 12, 2012

This is a blooming gardenia flower time-lapse video that captures the slow blooming process that a gardenia flower does over a 24-hour period

Writing for New Media explored how people connect in the Internet age

May 8, 2012

Writing for New Media explored the various ways people are learning to evolve in how they connect with one another in the Internet age.

Division Among People Increases During The Internet Age

April 20, 2012

Division among people in the Internet Age continues like it always but it looks different as people find more reasons to divide themselves.

The Forney Tornado Left A Trail Of Destroyed Homes In Its Path

April 5, 2012

The Forney tornado damaged the Diamond Creek subdivision, sadly leaving a trail of completely destroyed homes in its path.

Consistent Design Patterns Are Essential For A Successful Website

March 30, 2012

Consistent design patterns are essential ingredients to having a successful blog and website defined by a well-written style guide.

Urban Exploring An Old Rusty Billboard In Arlington, Texas

March 20, 2012

Urban Exploring an old rusty billboard in Arlington, Texas allowed me to get some really cool and grungy urbex photographs.

Dallas Storm, Capturing The City As A Storm Was Moving In

March 18, 2012

Dallas storms are great for making incredible photos, when the news about storm came in, I grabbed my camera and photographed the skyline.

East Texas Landscape Photos Of Pastures, Farms, and Roads

March 17, 2012

These East Texas landscape photos capture the unique and beautiful scenes of farms, roads, pastures, and life in rural Texas. These photos capture the views and sights I saw for over 8 years while living in East Texas. The wide-open pastures, long rural roads, and pine forests were great subjects as I was learning to […]

Commuting In Dallas On The Many Streets, Highways, And Tollways

March 12, 2012

Commuting in Dallas can be extremely boring, after spending so much time commuting I decided to capture some of the sights on my drives.