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Gone, but not forgotten

Colorado To Cleveland

Hello one and all.  The last you heard from me was a rather somber day, as my beloved furry friend of 13 years was laid to rest in Arvada Colorado.  There were some precipitous events that led to that day, and even more tumult since, so my apologies for the extended absence.  The short story…

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Can Dogs Wink?

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I believe so! I was packing up a lot of photo stuff, including various 4×6 prints when I came across this.  It’s a poorly lit photo, I know (dreaded on-camera flash), and is totally not something I would include in any portfolio ever, but –…

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In Loving Memory

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Today is a sad day…after 12 years together, our family dog Maggie has reached a point where her body is just not able to sustain her anymore.  Over the last 9 months we have seen her deteriorate slowly.  Her Lab face always seems to defy…

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Got Any Cardboard Boxes?

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As we all work through our lives, there are many defining moments that shape who we are, and what moves us to action.  These last two years have been an increasingly rapid frenzy for me as my primary job has expanded in both duties and…

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The Intrepid Traveler

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It’s been a while, I know…many many travels both domestic and international.  Most recently was/is a trip to Cabo San Lucas with my lovely wife of ten years (as of this Friday).  We captured probably one of the most beautiful sunsets on record too, so…

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Where Am I?

Under the Bridge Shot

I’ve been traveling though a number of states over the past few weeks.  So many, in fact, that the well has gone dry of articles and I’ve not had the time to replenish lately.  So, in the interests of hopping back on the proverbial horse…

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Service Equals Quality

Service Equals Quality

Remember the axoim that on the web, content is king?  While we all need to be cognizant of this, when your business is based on providing something – whether it be a product or a service, you simply must be pleasing your customers as well.…

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Gems from the Archives

Best of the Blog

Having been laid out with a nasty head cold, then swept out of town on various training trips, I’ve been straddling the fence of coherence, fogginess, and business for a few days now.  During that time I’ve not written much at all, but I have had the…

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Get Your Game On: What Budding Sports Photographers Should Know

For shots such as this, the photographer probably has to be able to at least swim and ride a board out from shore. In general, sports photography is a physical endeavor and requires above average fitness levels from photographers.

Special Guest Post by Brian Dilg, NYFA, Photograph School Chair It may surprise a lot of people to know that sports photography is not among the categories of reporting for which Pulitzer Prizes are awarded. This seems an oversight. The drama, significance and visual power…

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Would You Take a Class?

Would You Take a Class?

I’ve ranted in the past about the value of photographers who hang up the camera and turn to hanging out a teaching shingle.  They’re excellent photographers mind you, but are not the best at teaching.  You can read the whole article here:  Selecting a Satisfying…

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The Death of the SLR

The Wreck of the Peter Iredale

I have a confession to make.  I’ve not picked up my SLR camera gear in 104 days!  That’s right – it’s been since Nov 11th since I picked it up for any reason, other than to move it out of the way of something else…

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Creative Contrast

Creative Contrast

When it comes to creativity in photography, sometimes you just have to take what’s handed to you.  So, when the weather turns chilly, like it did recently here in Colorado, the snow makes for some great contrast in subjects.  To that end, as a means…

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The Farmer

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Photography, like anything else, is about telling a story.  If you like photographs, then you like stories.  So, with that in mind, and a bow or nod to the gods – enjoy this montage of these photos.  With the accompanying storyline from the memoirs of…

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The Graduated Filter in Lightroom 4

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Last week I shared out a video on how to handle noise and sharpening in Lightroom 4. On the heels of that, I also shared a video hardware review on what a Justin Clamp is and how it can be used in a lighting your photography. Since…

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