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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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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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Haiga?

Most people know what a Haiku is. It is a 17 syllable, originally Japanese, poem consisting of three lines. But what is a Haiga?…

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Tal or Cal

I have a huge preference for horizontal photos. Is it because I love shooting landscapes? Maybe, but no. I have been thinking about this. Why is this?

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