WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?- MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

As I was reading the names of authors who share some significant life events on January 24th, I noticed it was Virginia Woolf’s birthday. I clicked on the hyperlink to read a few quotes and this quote jumped out at me. I realize that it is more about Jane Austen than Virginia Woolf, but it caused me to question the act of hiding what we are creating. Which, in turn, caused a little searching for information. I finally had to put the self-imposed kibosh on the research before it was no longer Woolf’s birthday, …

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CAPTURING REALITY- MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

A photographer who isn’t interested in the photograph? It sounds odd at first, but I spent some time pondering this Henri Cartier-Bresson quote. While my thoughts may not be exactly what Cartier-Bresson intended, I have a few ideas to share.

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FRACTION OF A SECOND - MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

That fraction of a second is one of the many things that fascinates me about photography. How about you?

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SKETCHING WITH YOUR CAMERA- MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

The camera is a sketchbook?! If you think that’s just “crazy talk”, let’s discuss it a bit more before you decide.

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SOMETHINGS NEVER CHANGE… OR DO THEY?

As I looked at this quote attributed to Warhol, it reminded me of a recent article I read which made me wonder what he might think about the redesign of the soup cans he so famously painted.

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IS THE “WORST” OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY BEHIND YOU?- MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

Wow! I bet this Henri Cartier-Bresson quote got your attention. It grabbed my attention the first time I read it. As I thought about what this esteemed French street photographer said, I think there is some truth to the quote. I agree with the message. But, I disagree on one small detail. Let’s dig a little deeper.

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