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All the sun in the world
The light was gorgeous in the historic city of Gammelstad, Sweden. We were there in the middle of June a few years ago, and the days were incredibly long. At that latitude, I was able to do an available light portrait at about 10 pm at a decent ISO since the sun barely disappeared below… Continue reading
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Late Arrival
A late pickup yesterday at ORD. Now, to get her back for a late practice at MSU through the snowy Western Michigan roads. Go Green….! Normally, the airport would be empty this time of night, but not on Christmas day. There was a weird combination of rushing conquerors and wandering zombies. A feeling that this… Continue reading
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What An Angle
This angle is a carving from the Nederluleå church in Gammelstad, Sweden, built in 1492. We traveled to visit family in Northern Sweden back in 2017. My wife’s brother lives in Lulea, a town 150 miles from the Arctic Circle and on the Bay of Bothnia. The light at this latitude is so wonderfully different… Continue reading
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Direction and Confusion
“Signs, signs, everywhere a sign.” It’s interesting to see all the signs, particularly the one telling me “No Cash” and then to find a tip jar. I’m seeing more and more places asking for tips, even when paying by credit. In this case, this is an order window, and I’m supposed to give the tip… Continue reading
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It’s starting to look like….
This time of year is so fun. So many lights and decorations. Continue reading
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He’s Coming!!!
It’s been said many times before about how disturbingly early the Christmas decorations are put out for sale. I found this lineup of saluting Santas at a Menards back at the beginning of Sept. So if Santa is saluting whos in charge here… Continue reading
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Get Crankin’
I’ll get straight to the point! For those sharp students heading back to school, this is an important tool that allows you to crank up your production after a long summer. There are No.2 ways about it. Continue reading
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I stand still or move slowly, feeling things like the impulse of shapes, the direction of lines, the quality of surfaces. I frame with my eye (sometimes with my hands) as the ground glass would frame. Nothing that one could reasonably call thinking is taking place at this stage. The condition is total absorption; the decision (a picture!) is spontaneous. – Aaron Siskind, 1955