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Backyard Photography

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South Carolina 2016 I tasted my first Coca Cola when I was 7 years old. World War II had ended and luxuries like chocolate candy and soft drinks were back on store shelves. That first coke was so peppery that … Continue reading

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Lesson for Life

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Fez, Morocco, 2009 I would have given anything to have taken this photo back when I was studying photography at the local college. We were striving for black blacks, white whites and all the shades of gray in between. We … Continue reading

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Morocco’s Desert Berbers

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Morocco late 1990’s A Berber woman sits in the shade of her tent and waits for the kettle of water to boil. Whenever guests arrive, it’s tea time in Morocco. I’m glad to see that my shot included the men … Continue reading

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Window Light

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U.S.A., Winston-Salem, North Carolina 2016 A potter demonstrates the skills of the Moravian people who settled Winston-Salem in the 18th century. The potter worked by window light as did the early settlers…window light and door light are gifts to photographers. … Continue reading

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Negative Spaces

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A Village in Gujarat India 2009 An old woman contributes to the family by sewing a quilt. The women of her tribe garner most of the family’s income by selling their needle work. She may not be able to do fine … Continue reading

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Vortex in Burma

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Mandalay, Burma 2011 I was in a shop selling handicrafts. In Burma, that’s a good thing because the hands that make the crafts are Burmese hands. No meretricious Chinese wares or hokey t-shirts. I noticed some statues of women holding … Continue reading

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Let Us Pray

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Tibet 2007 I noticed a monk sitting in the back of one of the myriad temples in the Potala Palace. He sat cross-legged in front of his prayer bench which you see here. Buddhist ‘scripture’ or prayers are written on those ancient-looking papers … Continue reading

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Portrait of Romanian Woman

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Brasov, Romania 2012 A farmer-woman, she concentrated on selling her lettuces. Her flawless, rosy complexion caught my eye. I had to tame the color in her face by making a black and white layer and then adding a color layer … Continue reading

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Fez Souk

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Fez, Morocco 2009 Finally, after dozens of tries, I got this to look the way I want. The hides nearly covered the boy and they were heavy. He couldn’t wait for more than one shot. Thanks to my plug-ins (Lucis … Continue reading

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Bac Ha Market

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Viet Nam 2005 H’mong women lined the road leading to the main market. They sat with their bundles, some selling, but most waiting for a family member to help them carry their heavy burdens back home. A not-photogenic woman sat next … Continue reading

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