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2009-01-22T18:47:09Z

Which one?

2008-09-03T14:07:11Z

I'm trying to decide which two of these photos deserve the honor of being printed on a large canvas. What do you think?

Neighborhood Bear

2008-08-17T18:56:54Z

Meet Billy Bob. He's the black bear who roams our street. The neighbors tell me he's been kicked out by Mama Bear to fend for himself, since she now has two other cubs to raise. Thanks to Ross and Sharon J. for calling in the alert :) For my new photos of the green heron on Lake Petit, see the Big Canoe Photo Club's blog: For other Big Canoe photos, see my web site.

Guess What #2

2008-08-01T02:40:01Z

Last week's "Guess What" was too easy - it was the Empire State Building. No hints for this week's. I will say, though, that this shot was taken with a Canon Powershot S3, NOT with a DSLR - and could not have been shot with any DSLR I know of. If you already know what this is from seeing it on my web site, please restrain yourself and let others guess :) The Guess What feature has been moved permanently to my blog, Seeing.

Night bloomer

2008-07-29T05:33:06Z

My friend Cynthia called me over tonight to see the one-night-only single blossom of the night blooming cereus plant on her deck. It's a desert plant, and we live in the mountains of North Georgia, so this was a special occasion. Her husband Eric provided the lights and stepladder-mounts for this phantasma-photographic show. Over a period of two hours we watched it unfold, trying to remember to breathe and gaze in between shots. I left at 11 p.m. with Cynthia on guard for any further unfolding. By morning light, the blossom will be shriveled and dead. Seize the day.

Iced

2008-07-27T17:23:26Z

To cope with the heat, here's some ice shots from January. Taken at Amicalola Falls with macro.

Guess What #1

2008-07-26T00:02:42Z

Trust me - seeing this in color would not help you to identify it. If you have seen this structure, the color version might actually confuse you. HINT: It is located in the northern half of the United States. Comment with your guess. In a week (August 1) I’ll publish the answer. The feature "Guess What" has been permanently relocated to my blog, Seeing.

Inner beauty

2008-07-26T18:19:43Z

This portrait was just a quickie at a family party. I shot a lot of candids outdoors as well as the formal portraits because the light was very nice that day. Although the "before" was fine, I felt that the outdoor daylight in the case of this close-up was a little TOO realistic. I imagined that this couple would look at it and all they'd see is their wrinkles, which in person are really not that noticeable because of their "soft" personalities and their affection for each other. So I softened it. And gave the couple a choice of which one they wanted for an enlargement. Interestingly, they bought one print of each version... What do you think? Is it better to "face" your aging, or is a photo more essentially truthful if it shows inner beauty? [To see all of the candid shots from this family party, go to my web site and search "casual."]

Actual Angel

2008-07-26T04:40:13Z

In Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Straight color shot converted to BW, otherwise not manipulated. The angel is atop a grave standing against a blank sky. She has been worn down from .... what? Wind, acid rain, too many prayers? Watch my other blog for upcoming entries on BW photography.

Creation In Progress

2008-07-26T16:37:34Z

These are some of the photos featured in my video, "Creation in Progress."