Spearfishing
Trips, tournaments, reefs, and time spent beneath the surface.
Franklin Clark
Exploring
Creating
Sharing
Stories from the water, photographs from the journey, and projects built with intention.
About
A place for the things I enjoy most.
Welcome to Compass Rose—my personal corner of the internet. This is where I share life on the water, photography, personal projects, and the technology I build to preserve those experiences. It is intentionally personal and will continue to evolve over time.
On the Water
Above the surface and below it.
Boating
Days offshore, quiet mornings, changing weather, and the journey home.
Exploration
New places, memorable experiences, and stories gathered along the way.
Photography
Moments worth remembering.
A growing collection of photographs from the Gulf, the Bahamas, travels, and everyday moments. Private galleries for friends and family are on the horizon.
View Photography →Projects
Building a personal digital home.
Compass Rose is an ongoing project to build a personal digital home—from this website to self-hosted photography, automation, and the systems that quietly support the things I enjoy most.