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Shuffling into 2024

I got caught up in a wonderful visit from my son for the holidays so I neglected the updates in favor of quality time watching him play on his computer with his friends at my dining room table. To be fair to him, he asked if I minded him being online. It’s like a bigContinue reading “Shuffling into 2024”

Surprises around every corner

A huge project I had on my list was to get brush piles cleaned up and trees trimmed. I needed to do this so I can put up a fence in the back yard. The dogs will love to be outside off leash. We have wildlife to entertain them for hours. However, the brush pilesContinue reading “Surprises around every corner”

Maybe it would be easier to…

I think about people who has lost everything due to a fire or natural disaster. They mourn the loss of personal photos and sentimental trinkets then they rebuild their lives, lighter. They don’t need stuff anymore. Many take to RV’s where there is no room for anything extra. Many just live with less knowing thatContinue reading “Maybe it would be easier to…”

Head Space

I’ve been working hard to clear out the clutter from my house. This has taken up so much of my time that I haven’t had time for horses, art or photography. Trying to get the house ready for sale photos takes an enormous amount of energy and brain power. The process is faster with aContinue reading “Head Space”

Respect those who blazed the trail

Some of the best photographers I know are age 55+. There is something about having to learn about exposure, focus and timing before Photoshop, autofocus and 20 frames per second (fps)motor drives. When I learned to shoot sports I was using a Nikon FM2 with a motor drive. I looked it up to see howContinue reading “Respect those who blazed the trail”

Hire a former journalist

Employers want multifaceted employee, according to job descriptions. However, they need to look beyond the last job title when evaluating candidates. There may be more than more behind that title than you think.

Photography is subjective

That title is loaded but just like books, movies and art, what appeals to one person may not appeal to another. This is why I don’t hold much stock in photography contests. There are so many factors involved in judging a “winning photo”. Generally they should all be exposed and composed well. Great photos mayContinue reading “Photography is subjective”

It’s not what you shoot…

I always tell student photographers to make sure their portfolio is diverse in content. That means don’t have all your portraits be of the same person or don’t have all travel photos from when you did a semester abroad. So many students get stuck on the sports photos. They complain that they can’t get intoContinue reading “It’s not what you shoot…”

Tenby, Wales part 2

Tenby, Wales 1985 I watched the green hills of Wales fly by me from my seat on the train. At 20, I was used to traveling alone but there was always someone to meet on the other side. I tried to convince myself that I was returning to the small Welsh town to work onContinue reading “Tenby, Wales part 2”

Ah, country living

I’m hoping this post doesn’t read like a police report and newspaper story all rolled into one (which is sometimes the case if the reporters goes by the press release only instead of making calls but that is another gripe). I was looking for mosaic tiles in my garage Friday night about 8pm. I heardContinue reading “Ah, country living”