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A Touch of Blue

Yesterday I needed a reminder to slow down, and concentrate on only one task at a time.  Cutting through one of my favorite garden walks on the way to the metro I was focused on getting back to my desk. Hurrying along I wasn’t hearing the birds sing, the buzzing bees, or enjoying the many butterflies...
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Three H Words

Three H words describe last weekend: heat, humidity, and humility. The past few months I have attended several great photography workshops. I came away from each with an image I could add to my collection that exhibited what I had learned. Much like learning to play the piano or ride a bike, I needed to practice...
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Filter From Your Heart

Years ago, my favorite college instructor was explaining the basics of photography to our class. She talked about the elements of the photo, “Look for the textures. Let your eyes see the scene and have your brain record it. Be an artist and filter from your heart.” My first visit to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens...
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The Water or the Rock

At the photography workshop I attended last Sunday, I stumbled onto this spot. I’m still a novice hiker at times and I just need to stop and regroup a bit before moving on. Most often these re-centering breaks follow a quick game of hang on to the camera. This image was captured during one of those...
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