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Impressionist Composition #7

This is a great example of how I use bad photos. The sandal strap photos turned out too purple, made the skin look deathly. But when you put them against the slate green color of the Cezanne painting the purple … Continue reading

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Impressionist Composition #8

This week I am going to show you an early series of mine, one of the first where I collaged photos onto other material. I had been focusing on photographing physical memories that showed up on one’s body and I … Continue reading

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Who Are Your Role Models?

This is post #6 of a week long series showing pages from my ‘Sketchbook with Voices’ book from back in the 80s and 90s. This page was filled with questions that I answered by using letter press letters (the old … Continue reading

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Don’t Stand Too Far Away

This is the fourth of a week long series on my take on photography. Go to Monday’s posting to see the series from the beginning. Actually, I say stand too far away or too close… or too low or too … Continue reading

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Guess Who?

This is the third in a week long series on my take on Photography. Go to Monday’s posting to see it from the beginning. The rule is to get the whole face in the frame, the whole person, everything perfect. … Continue reading

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Know Your Camera

This is the second in a week long series on my take on photography. Go to Monday’s posting to see the series from the beginning. Whatever you do, LEARN what your camera can do! Do not brag about ‘Oh, I … Continue reading

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Little Hobby Bookshelf – Photography

Every day this week I am going to post a page from this book. I found it back in the 80s. It is a hobby book for young children, helping them learn how to take photos. At the time I … Continue reading

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