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  • The photography workshop under Bob Lerner started today at the Chrysler Museum. It goes for six Saturdays every other week. We got a slow start today, making introductions, sharing some work, and hearing "Bob's" philosop…

  • Cottonmouths galore

    Today was the second day in a week that I almost stepped on a cottonmouth. Both times, I've come within four feet, not seeing it until nearly the last moment, and both times, I've about jumped out of my skin.Today, I was…

  • The Truth of the Matter about Photograhy

    The truth of the matter about photography revolves around the right lens for the right shot. One simply cannot take ideal photos in every circumstance with one lens. Each lens has certain capabilities and best uses. The …

  • It's hard to get nice shots during the afternoon hours, even under the canopy at the local state park. I'm going to try to get out earlier tomorrow morning. I know just where I want to shoot, if only I can get there earl…

  • My camera and eye haven't yielded any golden pics lately, and it isn't for lack of effort. Eden and I spent over an hour at a terribly hot event in Norfolk today in an effort to capture a photojournalism or documentary s…

  • Thank you to everyone for the critiques on the photos. All of your thoughts and suggestions have given me things to think about, and I think they all are helping me figure out what makes a better photo. I'd like to share…

  • Apples in the Park

    The weather wasn't as pretty today for taking pictures, but since I'm learning, I can't afford to be too picky. I've decided that Mt. Trashmore offers the perfect outdoor setting. It may as well be a studio, the way the …

  • bokeh bokeh bokeh

    Billowy, white clouds have become the latest object of my fascination, and we have had plenty of them the past couple of days. The remnants of recent hurricanes have skirted around Virginia Beach, leaving us dry, dry, d…

  • King Neptune

    It's almost that time of year again. The summer tourists have left, and fall is on it's way. King Neptune will escort in the season at a party in his honor this September. Hopefully, we'll make our way down to partake in…

  • Ugly ducks have a hard rap. Our once neighbors in Pine Meadows complained of them flying window level as they drove down the street. We always liked the Ugly Ducks at our house and named them, actually. Elvis' head was f…

  • Filter Frolic

    Making my way up to D.C. today, I was pleased that the weather was nice and to have found a breezy spot underneath the shaded canopy of a park across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House. Having arrived early, I deci…

  • For Critique

    This image was taken this evening in the relatively low light above our dining room table and evening light from the window. The camera was set completely on manual: f3.5, shutter .8, ISO 200 at 40mm . It was taken as a …

  • By the time one's child is a teenager, the first day of school is, well, old hat. Eden was so excited to return to school, in fact, that she didn't understand why I'd even want to get up at 5:30 a.m. with her (she actual…

  • Hence, horrible villain, or I'll spurn thine eyes like balls before me; I'll unhair thy head, Thou shalt be whipp'd with wire, and stew'd'in brine, smarting in lingering pickle. Shakespearean Insulter

  • First Day of School

    And Eden is out the door.

  • Tuckered Out but Still Going

    Today arrived without my consent; my body and head aching from all the activity. The concert last night was pretty fun. We were glad we went; although, I should have worn something more casual, and we should have packed …

  • Rockin' n Rollin'

    This morning, Virginia Beach hosted the Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile race with 20+ thousand participants, from the fastest Kenyans and world-class runners up front to the party-goers and walkers in the back. Ed…

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