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A gorgeous day for a visit.
It was a gorgeous day for a visit to the Culver campus. I was passing by on my way back from my brother in Indy when I decided to cut through Culver to see if one of my classmates was on campus. She was, and it was a great short visit. When at Culver, I… Continue reading
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Well we survived so far.
I think we made it through the worst part of the storm. I haven’t seen hail this large in a long time if not ever. Well, we’ll see what I have to repair when I do the walkaround. Continue reading
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My Other Bestie
I’m heading to the city for a meeting, and I thought I’d let my baby stretch her legs a bit. Come to think of it, I need more film. I love this little camera; it’s been my buddy for 35 years. I also love Joe Satriani.😍 #train #chicago #business #film #leicam6 #leica #trix400 #summitar #filmisnotdead… Continue reading
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With my besty
With my besty at the Athenaeum Center to see Sisters In Law. Lakeview was where I lived in the early 90s. Fun to see what’s changed and what is the same. Continue reading
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There is no one here
She is really determined to assist me today. We’re off to photograph ILMEA All-State musicians at Carl Sandburg High School. Continue reading
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Cat Check
My assistant is a little early for testing. I still need to teach her how to hold the checker. Though, she does have a killer look. #photoshoot #photostudio #photocat #assitantdirector #blackandwhite Continue reading
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A lazy cat Sunday.
She slept while I mowed the lawn—lucky dog. When Brooke is in the yard, she crabs like crazy and wants to go out. 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