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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Can you believe that I just noticed this beautiful face among my Ethiopian shots? What was I thinking? How did I miss her? She is gorgeous. (I know she is a girl because I was told … Continue reading
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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 He called himself a nomad. I wrote the Moroccan word in my notebook but look! that was ten years ago. He and his family had driven their sheep from Erfoud to Bouarfa (about 500 km ) in order … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior dips his hands into the river. Behind him is his headrest and his weapon: a stout stick. He looks so dressed-up, doesn’t he? As if he were going to a celebration, but he isn’t. This … 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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Inle Lake, Burma 2011 I happened upon a photographer (on the net) who used soft focus rather than sharp focus on his portraits. Actually, his work was almost all soft focus. I liked it. Soft lends a dreamy quality to … 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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Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 I talked about “filters” in yesterday’s blog and showed how adding a filter to an uninteresting photo could give it a patina of mystery. Today’s photo has an interesting subject: a man retrieving baked dumplings from … Continue reading
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Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 Adding your own filters (shots of texture and color) to a boring image can turn it into something that demands a longer look. It takes effort to make the filters and not every filter will work its … Continue reading
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Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monastery, Burma 2010 He was the perfect monk to pose for us. He was in a hurry, though. The master had designated him to start the tea for breakfast and we were making him late. He was torn between pleasing … Continue reading
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Yushou, China 2007 A Khampa woman adorned with turquoise and coral. I used Alien Skin’s Exposure and Snap Art to get this graphic look.
