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Romania Early 1970’s When I began photographing, I’d shoot a scene or person without a thought to composition or point of interest. I didn’t realize that I needed to think out the best way to show why I thought the scene … Continue reading
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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 I’ve told you many times not to discard your shots without scrupulous deliberation. As for me, I just buy another external hard drive to store all the shots that AT FIRST look like losers. After shooting the … Continue reading
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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 I’ve tried several times to turn one of my photos into a sketch, but have never liked any of the results until yesterday. My first iteration of this shot evolved into bright, highly saturated cartoon-like colors that … Continue reading
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South Carolina 2011 Most photographers love to photograph flowers. The only flower that I’ve been successful with is the Magnolia. It stands alone with a dark background…not all those fussy little green shoots ruining my shot. And you can find … Continue reading
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Mali 2001: In the Sahara North of Timbuktu A Touareg man hauls water for his camels who wait peacefully. His son stands nearby waiting to assist. The boy knew his contribution was important. The only thing he did that was “boyish” … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The things a person can do with Photoshop and Topaz and Alien-Skin and Nik Filters!!! Here is a portrait of a Kurdish woman whose classic features reminded me of a Greek statue or an Art Deco advertisement. She … Continue reading
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St. Petersburg, Russia 2009 Just married. That says it all. They had hired a stretch limo and were making the rounds of St. Petersburg landmarks, posing for photos at each one. Usually, I don’t shoot wedding parties that I happen … Continue reading
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Charleston, South Carolina U.S.A. 2011 I’m not sure that this is the real Rainbow Row, but it looks like it could be. I remember that the real Rainbow Row had cars blocking the doors of the colorful houses. The only choice … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A. 2015 Years and years ago, I watched a French film called Camille Claudel. I can remember the name because the French pronounce Camille “kam-EE”. (Things like that stick in my mind.) That and the fact that … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara, California 2015 A Silverback Gorilla ponders. The gorilla had moved into the shade. The camera’s meter which is set to render everything as middle gray increased the exposure time. ( I was using shutter priority.) This resulted in a slightly … Continue reading
