THE BLOG
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Chillin’ in South Florida
19 Jan 2023
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I used to love winter, especially snow days. In 1978 a 3 foot snowstorm paralyzed Washington, D.C. Challenging reality and being confident in my little front wheel drive Honda Accord, I ventured off to conquer the white stuff. I moved forward about 6 feet and that was all she wrote.…
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North by Northwest
04 Jan 2023
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Elevated view for scale
If you are of a certain age you will recognize this photos of Mt. Rushmore from the climax of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 classic “North by Northwest” staring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. If you are not of that certain age, seek out and rent this…
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New Year … New Day … New Camera
01 Jan 2023
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I decided to upgrade one of my cameras and last week picked up a new Fuji XT-5. It is the newest of the Fuji mirrorless cameras, and I have become a fan of the brand in the past couple of years. I decided to…
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Happy, Merry
23 Dec 2022
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Sleigh Bell Trees
Wishing you and all your loved ones Joyous Holidays.
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MIM PHOENIX
20 Dec 2022
I truly enjoy taking photographs in museums as regular readers can attest. Normally I just grab a few shots walking through the galleries, but when my brother described the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, he was so enthusiastic about it so I had to visit and turn it into a…
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Window Seat
16 Dec 2022
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30 minutes waiting to take off
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Amy and I were returning from a short trip to Phoenix, and unlike my usual preference, I took the window seat. I had my trusty Fuji XT-4 with me and decided to attempt a few shots. The…
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Abstraction
20 Nov 2022
My first private gallery show in October was an enjoyable experience, I did sell a few prints, always a nice thing, and response to the exhibition was positive. I watched as people viewed my work and I came away with a few impressions. The display of the prints and the…
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New to my gallery
29 Oct 2022
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My wife always seems to ask “Why are you always taking your camera with you?” I was heading out to the grocery store and drove up a street with a particularly inviting autumn display. I parked my car and this shot called to me. That’s why.
Produced with a Fuji…
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Fallen Leaves
26 Oct 2022
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As Americans we are bombarded every day by negativity; divisive politics, civil strife, climate change, the economy, all result in stress and disquiet. It’s hard to find peace in mind, but it is possible. Take a look at the photograph above, look at it awhile, then, step away, look away,…
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Boo on You
22 Oct 2022
It happened again this year, and it started in August. Pumpkin Spice everything; lattes, potato chips, coffee, and I cannot believe I am writing this, Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Bagels. Yech. Whatever Lord you pray to, ask him or her, to deliver us from this evil. I suppose…