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Till the cows come home.
Little known fact. Giving inspirational speeches to the herd prior to milking increases production. Continue reading
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We Got You Covered…
Well, sort of. This image was taken in downtown Elmhurst. I love wandering the streets of different cities. I am particularly fond of cities that have active rail lines. Continue reading
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Demanding
My studio helper was non too happy that she was not going on the road with us for our shoots. I hope she forgives me. Continue reading
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And the Band Played
Visiting the Carl Sandburg Marching Band kickoff performance at the Taste of Orland Park. They were at the new venue. No more Civic Center. The Sousas always make for great photos. 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