THE BLOG
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Eggsceptional Photograph
21 Oct 2022
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Yeah, yeah, I know … I can hear groaning coast-to-coast for that one. I am a fan of jumbo eggs, and on my last trip to the grocery store picked up this carton. I always check for cracked eggs and when I opened the carton and saw that big boy,…
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My First Private Show
13 Oct 2022
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Gallery/Studio
When I moved into my apartment I knew I wanted to set up a studio space that could also be used as a gallery. Now, three years later, after renovations, changing lighting and refurbishing, I was ready for my first private show. While I have shown my work in…
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The Present Moment
03 Oct 2022
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Alicia Eggert, Moment
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Alicia Eggert, Moment
Washington D.C. is known for its variety of museums, from the Air & Space Museum, to the National Gallery of Art to the recently built National Museum of African American History and Culture. Unlike many other cities, these world class museums are open to…
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A Need to Exercise
15 Sep 2022
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Wearing their heart on their tailgate
About forty years ago I used to hit the gym at least three times a week. I miss those days, so does my body. Now, despite my good intentions, my routine, if it can be called that, is at best sporadic. Whenever I swear…
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My Neighbor Anne
02 Sep 2022
I’ve moved several times over the past 10 years and I never know what my neighbors will be like. Some keep to themselves, others are incredibly intrusive, and a few have interesting stories. Three years ago I moved into the Ontario, a stately old co-op in Northwest Washington D.C. Built…
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Losing Weight to Travel
27 Aug 2022
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Canon R5 Kit
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Fuji XT-4 Kit
When I started this blog I did so with the intent of not reviewing cameras. This isn’t so much a review as an advisory, related to travel and street photography. If your main goal in travel is to create outstanding photographs without be overburdened…
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Watch This
23 Aug 2022
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My studio/gallery with macro setup
If you like looking at beautiful timepieces, this article is for you. If you want to learn how these photographs are produced, this article is for you too. My interest in watches started on a trip to Geneva in 1982. The way I remember it,…
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Profile: Rajan P. Parrikar, Photographer
15 Aug 2022
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“A stroke of luck to be flying over it within an hour or so after the eruption. We were the only ones there along with the Icelandic Coast Guard helicopters. In such a situation, the images make themselves.” - Rajan Parrikar
Let me first state that images do not make…
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No Mas!
14 Aug 2022
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Finally, my car is parked and unpacked. My road trip totaled 2265 miles over 23 days through 7 cities. I’m bushed and you know what? I’m not doing this again. Don’t get me wrong, I love travel, especially for taking photographs. I love looking at architecture in different cities, trying…
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NYC
11 Aug 2022
We are working our way back to D.C. with a stop in New York City. The drive from Boston to NYC took 1-1/2 hrs longer than it should have, as expected. It’s been some time since I was here, it took just a few minutes for me to remember how…