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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving !!

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In Evening Light

Something a bit different from the trip to the sunflower field. Every year I take a photo class out to this field to practice their creativity. A great place to work on new things like portraiture, lighting, composition, image geometry, … Continue reading

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Why Photo Classes?

Why Photo Classes? When I first decided that I wanted to make a life and career in photography, I realized that there was much I needed to learn. I knew a little about it. My dad was a talented  amateur … Continue reading

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Mountain Crafts

Closed until March….open only on Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM…..if I had to stand out in the weather all day to sell my photographs, I would also be closed until March. Do not allow the exterior to fool … Continue reading

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The Gear Or Not The Gear?

—WINTER WAY— It is snowing here today. This was the view early this morning.  A good day to stay warm and dry. This afternoon I go and teach. The class started last Tuesday.  A day time class for a change. Today … Continue reading

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Never Give Up

“Never Give Up!” A quote from WW II. I do not think this tree ever heard it. But it simply refuses to give up its’ leaves. This was taken on Jan 10th. You would think the silly tree  would have … Continue reading

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Wood Detail

These look every bit as sharp as film. Total processing time = 15 min. Total processing time with film = minimum 4 hours. Wood detail is a cliché but the reason that things become cliched is that they work. A good way to test … Continue reading

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One More From The Road

Overcast, just a bit of directional light from the sky. An old building, preserved for a while.

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Mystic Stream

Once in a while, we find ourselves confronted by a scene so special that we just stop and soak it in. Wow, Look at that……….or, deep breath, lowered voice, wow, look at that……. Leave the camera on the tripod and … Continue reading

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Road Trip Images

Just a few things from the get-a-way. All done on film and scanned. I will have to see how they print.  Steve

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