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Journey End

Mid January and winter is here.  This is a real old fashioned winter from my youth.  I never thought I would be writing something like this. Time has been relatively kind to me and my memories have only faded for … Continue reading

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A Neighbourhood Walk Around

Calgary had a snow in early December.  It was not major, about 10 cm (4″) accumulated.  This event was different then the normal snow falls in Calgary.  For all of its duration the wind was essentially absent.  Calgary is normally … Continue reading

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Our Seasonal Greeting & A Bit More

A solstice, be it winter or summer, is one of those events that speaks to all of us.  It transcends any cultural or other differences that exists between us.  Solstices hold meaning for all humans regardless of place or time, … Continue reading

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Photographic Studies

I promised to discuss the idea or concept of photographic studies, not the study of photography, in last weeks essay.

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Create A Memory Book or Image Essay II

                    We have spoken before about the narrative of images (Nostalgia Narrative).  Here is a little story that illustrates just that.  It fits in the remembrance theme and comes with a … Continue reading

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Create A Memory Book or Image Essay

I have been thinking about how I should or could honor those family or personal memories that have meaning to others besides myself.  Every once in a while I find some images that evoke an emotional connection to the past … Continue reading

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Fine Art Photography — FAP

Fine art photography (FAP) refers to photographs that are made in the creative vision of the photographer as an artist.

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Fall Color and Rain (more tails from the field)

Sometimes we find interesting images in the strangest or the commonest places. Not only are they interesting but they can offer a variety of different presentations. 

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Sun Up

The Sun Up slide show was shot October 3, 2012 from a ridge, one of the highest points in Michigan, overlooking Copper Harbor, Michigan.

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Macro Lens In A Summer Garden

We have talked about macro photography before, the essays Macro Prairie Smoke and Garden Macro comes to mind. If you have a camera with a true macro lens or setting then taking macro photographs is quite easy. 

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