Greetings from sunny Guam
I've spent nearly all of the past 29 years working in media: radio, communications, photography, and web design. My primary focus has been Christian ministry, but I have also served dozens of small businesses, and taught at the university level for six years.
I met my wife, Deborah, while serving as a missionary in Alaska. She and I spent 10 years there and had four of our five children in Fairbanks: Elisabeth, Hannah, Stephen, and Sarah.
Rebekah was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, where we moved in 2010 to begin work at Maranatha Baptist University.
We have lived on Guam since July of 2015, where we serve at Harvest Baptist Church. I have managed their radio station since we arrived and also served as the Communications Director for several years.
I have posted some of my latest work below. Thank you for visiting.

Commentary
Seriously considering sales tactics
Decision makers should consider carefully their use of AI for sales. Sometimes tools that improve our productivity can let us down in other areas.
Becoming an open source photographer
Think twice before renewing your expensive photography software subscriptions. Some of us are happy processing images with open source alternatives.
A simple speech policy
Those with a personality similar to my own should consider this policy: never say in someone’s absence what you haven’t already said in their presence.
These commentaries are also available via podcast. Click below or search for christopherharper.media in your favorite podcast app.
Images
Along the way to Lost Pond
Most of the walk to Lost Pond is along the beach. Today we hiked during a negative tide, discovering many wonderful colors and textures in the shallows.
Negative tide near Ricky’s Beach
We made our way north along the coast from Taga'chang today, arriving at Ricky's Beach. The view of the bay is varied and colorful at these low tides.
Among the eucalyptus trees
I've tried to photograph this large stand of eucalyptus trees near the Masso Reservoir many times. Yesterday I discovered a composition worth sharing.
Walking in Agat
I look for unusual features, anomalies, textures, and contrast as I walk along the beach with my camera. Sometimes I find them all in a single scene.
Linckia laevigata
Blue starfish often get stranded in the rocks at low tide. We found several as we walked along Asan beach. This is another in my Found on Beach series.
What’s left of a leaf
The first tree we noticed on the way to the Sella Bay trailhead had been recently eaten by caterpillars (we think). It was worth stopping for an image.
Weather-beaten on the beach
The twisted bark of this tree on Tagachang Beach caught my attention immediately. There were but a few green leaves sprouting above its battered trunk.
An isolated young fern
Very few of these young ferns rise high enough above the others nearby to be isolated from their background. It seems this one just happened to make it.
Coral rock and sand
My Found on the Beach series continues! Subjects must be a stone's throw from the Pacific, exactly as I find them, with the Sony A77V and 50mm Minolta.
The Gygis alba
I only had a few minutes to walk around Hagåtña with the 500mm lens on Satuday. While I saw several other birds, I only captured this White (fairy) tern.
Maidenhair fern
In a dark jungle, just after sunset, the leaves of this Maidenhair fern seemed almost to glow. It was worth stopping to capture them on my way to the car.
New year reflections
On the last day of 2024, I visited my favorite grotto on the Fonte River. Rather than shooting the waterfall, I concentrated on reflections in the river.
Projects
First outing with a new (old) camera
I have a photo project in mind for my new (old) Sony camera. It will include images of things I "Found on the Beach." Here are my first seven entries.
Mahogany forest final images
The final images from my mahogany forest book project are posted in this gallery. I hope you can take a look and let me know what you think. Thank you!
The new commentary podcast
New audio on the local church, radio and podcasting, open source software, journalism, communications, photography, education, and web development.
Collections
Favorites from 2024
I use openings in my schedule to capture photographs on the beaches and in the jungles around our island. Here are some of my favorites from this year!
Favorites from 2023
While my photography plans for 2023 were interrupted by Typhoon Mawar, I still managed to capture ten images I am happy with. Thank you for visiting!
Favorites from 2022
Documenting life and exploration on Guam has been the mission statement for my photography in 2022. Here are my twelve favorite images of the year.