In this article, the author shares with the reader some of the insights he has gained through his experience of using photographs as a research tool during a year-long investigation of cultural events at three universities and schools in the Midwest of the United States. The article is divided into two alternating sections: the ones in plain text provide a description of the project; while the sections in italics, compose a commentary, from the perspective of the researcher, aimed at offering some insights drawn from the author's experiences in using qualitative research for doctoral research. (Contains 12 footnotes.)