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Bookends

Most months I’m completely satisfied with our location on the planet.  Our geological diversity and uniqueness rivals most other destinations around the globe.  We’ve got mountains, rivers, lakes, saltwater straits, islands, glaciers, deltas, valleys and rain forests, all of which … Continue reading

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(not just) A Photographer

A fantastic and encouraging blog post by David DuChemin about being a photographer.  It seems, according to David, that my aspiration to become a professional photographer is misplaced.  Instead, my interest, love, commitment, and passion for the art should be … Continue reading

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Pigeons Flee

My little town is fascinating.  It’s old.  It’s got history.  It’s mostly forgotten.  It once rivaled Seattle to become the largest sea port on the west coast.  But, it lost the race due to a number of factors including the … Continue reading

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Vote for Veggies

Please… oh please… oh please stop by and vote for the simple little bowl of veggies titled New Year’s Resolution. X-rite is having a pseudo-photo-contest.  It’s a photo contest BUT winners are determined by number of votes.  If I can … Continue reading

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Consistently Inconsistent

Great photographers I’ve chatted with on forum threads or read articles on have emphasized that if you want to be considered a professional you have to be consistent. Exposure, focus, style, post-processing… all of it.  I understand this as it … Continue reading

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