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On the Border with Tibet

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China 2007, near the Tibetan border Oh, I missed it here! Sometimes when I look at my old shots, I wonder what I was thinking or if I was thinking at all. I’m talking about the reflection of clouds on … Continue reading

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Expert Advice

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Burkina Faso 2001 The older women were respected for their place in the tribe’s hierarchy as well as for their artistic skills in painting designs on houses. They weren’t shy about offering advice.

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After Communism

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Marginea, Romania 1989 Ceausescu no longer ruled the country. High in the Carpathians, life went on as usual. The communists hadn’t been able to collectivize these independent people. I know I wouldn’t want to tangle with these women.

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Berber Mountain Villages

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Morocco A village built on the side of a mountain above a wadi or dry river. It snows in winter here and these houses are freezing inside. You can see there are no chimneys. The Berbers here do build a … Continue reading

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Hats of Palm

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Burma 2011 This photo makes me think of Joseph Conrad’s novel, “Heart of Darkness”. I like the way the man stares impassively. Who knows what he is thinking? I cropped the photo to a square format to place the man … Continue reading

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Photo Walk in Kumasi

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Kumasi, Ghana 2001 I left the group of tourists. I couldn’t waste my valuable photo time waiting for others to choose between colorful lengths of Kente Cloth. I bought some…I’d never heard of it before, but if the others wanted it, … Continue reading

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California Fan Palms

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California 2015 Light from the setting sun falls on palm trees and a rain darkened sky.

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Variations on a Tiger

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Los Angeles Zoo 2015 Using Photoshop and plug-ins, it is possible to make similar photos unique.  This shot is saturated but not over the top. The tiger’s fur really did have that intense orange color or that is the way … Continue reading

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Peruvian Faces

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Pisac, Peru 2003 I was struck by the gentle demeanor of the people of the Andes and this young man’s face is the epitome of gentleness. He wore an unusual tribal costume that reminded me of an Eskimo’s fur parka. His … Continue reading

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On the Way to Er Foud

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Morocco in the late 1990’s I used to hire a Berber man from Merzouga to drive me through the desert to visit villages or nomads, whichever came first. I didn’t know it at the time, but he was shy. I think, now, … Continue reading

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