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Shymkent, Kazakhstan 2016 I’ve said before that I love to shoot in a market despite the fact it’s not a piece of cake photographically speaking. Often the light is dim, people are rushing about blocking your view to the “perfect” shot … Continue reading
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Egypt 1998 Years ago there was a fad about the shape of a pyramid. Some people had the idea that the shape drew power from the cosmos or something like that. I didn’t really pay attention. When I was trying … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 2016 Amish men deep in discussion; their strong hands tell the story of lives of hard, honest work in the outdoors. I used Topaz Impressions 2 to give this a painterly look and to disguise the face of … Continue reading
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Sergei Posad Monastery…Moscow 2009 An elderly woman, maybe a nun, sits on a bench in the courtyard of Sergei Posad Monastery. Her posture makes me think of despair but she may be full of hope and peace. I name my blogs … Continue reading
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Maryland, U.S.A. 2016 I grew up on a farm and I know what relentless work is required of a farmer. But when you are out in a green pasture like this one, driving the cows to the milking parlor and you … Continue reading
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My files, digital or otherwise are like a trunk in the attic, full of long-forgotten treasures. This photo/painting is from 2009. The digital file as shot is too contrasty and the colors are rather muddy and harsh. Last week, I decided … Continue reading
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Winston Salem, NC 2016 The men and women who portray the settlers in living museums must have the knowledge and skills of the artisans of the past. Here a gunsmith concentrates on making a rifle. I caught this man as … Continue reading
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Western North Carolina 2016 A small farm nestled in the hills or hollows of western North Carolina. My brother and I would drive off the interstate highway to do some exploring along the “blue highways” as William Least Heat Moon … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan 2012 Turquoise tiles set in geometric designs cover the more than 500 year old mausoleums in the necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda. I cropped my image, saturated the colors, and used Topaz Impression to get this painted look. I wanted to … Continue reading
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U.S.A. 2016 Sometimes you just have to get up from your computer and take a photograph. This was mine…some candlesticks on a glass table top. The result reminds me of a Moroccan souk. I’m going with it!
