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The Things That Matter
I have nothing but things, and the thought that they have meaning. That their purpose has meaning. That they are me. Those things. I have nothing but…
Just A Note I Wrote Myself
I carry a small notebook and pen. All the time. Use both of them every day constantly writing notes. Sometimes the notes are very short. Shorter than…
Every Day
Every day is average until it isn’t. Every action is average until it isn’t. Every photo is average until it isn’t. Isn’t is a good thing because you…
Great! The Weather's Bad!
Only news photographers are filled with glee at the forecast of bad weather. Often asked what I do when the weather is bad. Same thing I do when…
Finding The Path
I am always on a path to make a photograph. A photograph every day. The path is unmapped, undefined, irregular, flexible. The path is freedom. A freedom…
Saved Until Today
Made this photo several years ago during a shortcut through a cemetery after a dusting of snow. The only reason was as an illustration for a story about…
The Photo Matrix
There’s a moment when I’m making photos that I enter the Matrix. Time slows. The world is quiet, almost silent. The only sound is the shutter at the…
Faraday Photography
I’m an amateur physicist. Emphasize the word amateur. Lately, I’ve been reading about standing waves, a phenomenon discovered by Michael Faraday almost…
It's Always An Experiment
Sometimes, even after a lifetime making photographs, I am not sure what the result will be. I apply all my technical and artistic skills to a solution…
Faithful To Light
I see this spot at least once a week. Sunday. 8 am Mass. The rituals and dedication of faith. My favorite moments in church are like this one when I see…
Plans? We Don't Need No Plans!
My plans for the day didn’t match the reality of my life. Started an early morning so I could be there when city workers installed the Christmas Star…
November 2023
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