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Flash photography?

I have always been a fan of natural existing light. It gives your images the exact look and feel of the moment—the atmosphere. I used Flash for more professional work when I started as a photographer and for some portraits I did in the past. I mostly used it as a fill-in light or bounced it off a wall or ceiling. I was always a bit opposed to using Flash.

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Did I just take a picture?

Did you just take a picture, or is there a deeper meaning behind it? Is it simply a depiction of a landscape, or a specific situation you've observed? Does the photograph reflect something about you? Are you photographing “who you are” when you are taking pictures?

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An evening at the Fair

My son Liam and I decided to go to the fair in our home town to take some pictures. I shot mostly “from the hip” with the Ricoh GR III to try and catch the moments as they appeared without people noticing the camera.

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The Zone

When you are outside, walking around, looking, and being open to everything around you, you are in the moment, in the now…

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Fujifilm WCL 28mm

The last time I was shooting with the Ricoh GR, I loved the 28mm for street and landscape photography. Since the X100V has a fixed 35mm that’s not an option. Or is it?

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A walk with an old friend

A few weeks ago I took the Ricoh GR and the Fujifilm X100V with me to take some photos on the streets of my hometown. This time I wanted to do some street photography and see if the GR would help me get better photos being unobtrusive as she is.

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The word “Dramatic” has to apply

What struck me about Garry Winogrand is his relaxed demeanor and the way he doesn’t take himself too seriously. He starts his seminar with the words “Welcome to the Winogrand Circus.”

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