Category Archives: costume

Moroccan Scribe

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Marrakesh Morocco 1997 A man capable of reading and writing in both French and Arabic earns money writing letters for those who are illiterate. After getting the basics of contrast, saturation etc. the way I wanted them, I used Topaz Simplify … Continue reading

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Horse Auction

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Rural Pennsylvania 2016 A beautiful palomino Quarter Horse spins on his haunches at a rural horse auction. Oh, I hope he got a good home.  

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Women at the Well

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Gujarat, India 2009 The women have a serious expression. They can’t get their day started without water for tea, cooking and ablutions. I added a greenish hue to this photo. It gives it a somber look, which is how I’d feel … Continue reading

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H’Mong Artisan

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Sapa, Viet Nam 2005 She wears glasses donated by charities in the west…discards from people who need a new prescription. Not sure how she finds a pair that suit her, maybe just trying on pair after pair. She sits by … Continue reading

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Samburu Tribe

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Kenya 1998 We took a few hours off from the animal safari to visit a Samburu village. The Samburu are related to the Maasai. I think some of their customs are similar but the Samburu that we visited were shorter … Continue reading

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Sharp is Good #1

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Mongolia 2014 It’s hard to say which aspect of photography is most important but sharpness has to be a contender for number one. No matter how good your composition or exposure, if it isn’t sharp it is worthless. You can … Continue reading

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Software and Miracles

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Inle Lake, Burma Topaz Impressions turned this photo into a sketch. By reducing the opacity of the Topaz layer and changing the hue and saturation, I arrived at the photo you see above. It was a severe crop from the … Continue reading

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Encounter in Yunnan

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Somewhere in Yunnan Province, China 2005 These hand embroidered shoes were in a little box near the compound wall. They were displayed as if they were for sale.   They don’t look new but the embroidery looks fresh. Here is the … Continue reading

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The Girl Who Posed

Ethiopia 2013 She has forgotten me but I have not forgotten her. I remember her constant frown that intimidated me at first but later endeared me to her when I decided that perhaps it meant that she was trying to … Continue reading

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The Girl Who Posed

Ethiopia 2013 I remember her constant frown. At first it intimidated me as we had been told that the Abore tribe were not friendly. Later, after I had shot many photos of her, I got the impression that her frown was because she … Continue reading

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