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  • Self-Assigned

    Today, feeling pretty unhappy with the results of my photographic efforts over the weekend, I forced myself to go out and work on exposure skills. When I say that, I mean I made an effort to watch that I wasn't "clipping…

  • Virginia Hot Air Balloon Festival

    Going through these photos, I'm not finding many that please me. The pics from the balloon launch make me happier in black and white, but that doesn't seem right given that normally, we think of hot air balloons as brigh…

  • Balloon Festival

    The balloon festival last night was a bit tamer than we expected. I'm sure the weather had something to do with it. The wind was too high for the pilots to inflate the craft for The Glow last night, so all but one chose …

  • We're off to the hot air balloon festival in Northern, VA. Gulu Walk and photography workshop on Saturday, then more balloons and a bed and breakfast for the weekend. It should be fun A parting shot for you, taken in t…

  • Today, a student revealed her homosexuality to me, mouthing it clearly from across the classroom. I'm really quite exhausted. I must be in dire need of some vitamins (where's my Shaklee?!), something I used to swear by f…

  • My mom insists that I'm going to have a hard time photographing people other than Eden, but I think I'll do all right. I know some people abhor having their photos taken, but I don't suppose I'll be working much witht th…

  • The shoot yesterday was a challenge. Neither I nor the owner really knew what we were doing, so it was an exercise in patience for both of us. Not saying that I didn't know how to take the pictures; that wasn't it. It wa…

  • Sleepy Sunday and More birthday gifts

    It's Sunday, the day of the week that I always feel tired and want to take it slow. It's been pretty busy around here, so that would explain it. We have friends in town for a gun show, and we went out to dinner last nigh…

  • Just call me Bif, Eden says, all game and no action. I won't elaborate, but all you lit teachers out there know what I'm talking about. Today was no different; the lightbulb went on, and I think I'm on to something. Ther…

  • Zoo

    A good bit of yesterday was spent at the Virginia Zoo learning a thing or two about photography. As Tony pointed out in his last comment, it's important to get out and shoot life as it is. It's really an exercise in lear…

  • October

    October is a month to not take yourself too seriously. It's a time for costumes and candy, goblins and ghouls, vampires and werewolves, or at the very least, one's best rendition of a Hollywood starlette or insect. We've…

  • Photo Odyssey

    Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool, described my latest obsession to learn the fine art of photography as a "photo odyssey," and I have to thank him for giving me a title to the latest theme behind my blog. It is …

  • Bee Day

    Yesterday was my birthday. And a lot of people remembered, something that surprised me. And it wasn't just those various businesses that are really just trying to remind me to use their services; instead, it was the more…

  • Out to Play

    Eden called for a ride early today, no cross country practice. I don't know if practice was cancelled or if Eden just opted to pass, but I'm not too hard on her about this sport. Swim team is demanding, and it will come …

  • Cropping and Such

    Here's a topic question for all you photographers out there, regardless of your professional status: How do you feel about cropping to print?To some of you pros and those that have been taking photographs for a long time…

  • Neptune Festival

    Over the last weekend, Virginia Beach celebrated the Neptune Festival, and people from throughout Virginia and beyond came to celebrate on the boardwalk. It's a great time of year for a festival because the weather has f…

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