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The “Straight-On” Shot

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Samarkand, Uzbekistan 2012 Sometimes a “straight-on” shot is the best. My friend, Torie, knows this. She often goes for the “straight-on” and it works. It can be dynamic. It gives a true sense of place if that is what you are … Continue reading

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Boys of Peru

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Cusco, Peru 2004 Oh, I love these boys. They have pride. They have dignity. They are beautiful. They are Peru.

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Philistine

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Mandalay, Burma 2011 The Movable Feast makes its way down Marble Street.  O.K. I’m a philistine. I can’t help it. I used a white vignette on this shot because a cloud of white dust blankets Marble Street and the man is … Continue reading

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Practice

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  California, U.S.A.2016 It’s easy to get interesting photos when you travel to exotic lands. It’s not so easy when you are home. But the tall ships came to a harbor near me and so I spent the afternoon yesterday … Continue reading

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Sharisabz Market

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Sharisabz, Uzbekistan 2012 A happy, healthy Uzbek man sells those fat yellow carrots that are one of the main ingredients of plov, the national dish of Uzbekistan, at Sharisabz market. He is the picture of health, evident in his smiling face and … Continue reading

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Umbrella Pines

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Rome 2015 The Umbrella Pine grows in all the European Mediterranean countries and some of North Africa where it is a transplant from Europe. Not only is it one of the most graceful looking trees, it provides food as well. Pine … Continue reading

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Fog on the Mountain

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Longjii, China 2005 I was shooting film in 2005. And I don’t think I had ever shot on a foggy day. I think I got lucky here because the fog didn’t cover this hill which was right below my hotel … Continue reading

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Respite

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Kars, Turkey 2008 This man, who seems to be taking a well-earned rest, reminds me of a character in a book I’m  reading: Orhan Pamuk’s latest  “A Strangeness in My Mind”. The story takes place about forty or fifty years ago and is about a man … Continue reading

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Suzani

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Uzbekistan 2012: Urgut Market An Uzbek grandma, holding a suzani, runs toward my friend, Torie.  Torie was the center of attention in the market that day. The vendors sensed that she was a serious buyer. A suzani is an embroidered coverlet typical … Continue reading

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It’s Genetic

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China 2007 Children stare at our group. The boy on the left has his eyes narrowed; his expression says he is ready for a fight if necessary. The face of the boy on the right shows uncertainty. He leans backward. … Continue reading

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