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Extreme Contrast

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 I’d ignored this photo when I looked through my Ethiopia shots. The contrast was too severe and the  shadows were filled with noise. After going to Mongolia with Jim Zuckerman, I decided to take an on-line course … Continue reading

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A Workshop in Tashkent

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2012 The cluttered workshop was cold. The walls were dingy with the dirt of the ages. Damp scarves hung to dry on wires crisscrossing the room. Two young women made up the entire labor force. One did the block printing … Continue reading

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Embellishing a Portrait

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Western Mongolia 2014 When you go on a tour for a special event such as the Eagle Festival held in Western Mongolia, or the Theyyam in Mangalore, India, your photos are specific. You may, as I did, shoot several hundred gigabytes … Continue reading

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Kazakh Rodeo

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 Western Mongolia 2014 You have to look closely to see that the horse is in a gallop. His near hind and off fore hooves are leaving the ground. He leans away from the eagle, but he doesn’t shy. The Kazakhs … Continue reading

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The Wild Horses of Mongolia

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Mongolia 2014…Hustai National Park The last of the wild horses roam free in a preserve on the grasslands of Mongolia. Called Przewalski horses after the Russian explorer who first described them, they are a stocky, dun colored breed with upright manes. Their eyes seem … Continue reading

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Equine Photography

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Los Angeles, California 2014 The Peruvian Paso breed was developed to carry riders over many miles as they surveyed the vast sugar plantations of Peru. The smooth ride makes it a good breed for older riders here in the U.S.  … Continue reading

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2010 You might call her a “black market vendor”. These are farm women who don’t have permission to sell in the large city market of Tashkent. She must be constantly on the lookout for the market police. Here, … Continue reading

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Burma Girl

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Burma, 2011 Turning this portrait into black and white changed it radically. It brought attention to her large dark eyes and emphasized the fringe of tiny eyelashes. Her perfect bow-shaped lips balance her eyes,  drawing a triangular shape which is prized in … Continue reading

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Essaouira, Morocco

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Essaouira, Morocco 1995 In the 90’s Essaouira was a small but beautiful fishing village. You could wander the winding alleys and villagers would come out of their homes and invite you in for tea. Fishermen gestured to you to go … Continue reading

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Long-Necked Women of Burma

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Inle Lake Burma 2011 Finally, I found a photo of these Padaung women that I like. The shop, owned by Padaung women, floats on one of the outlets of Lake Inle.  We visited the shop twice. Still, I didn’t get the shot I … Continue reading

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