August 10, 2006
Interesting documentary photography concept....
Girl takes pic of herself every day for three years 
http://digg.com/videos_people/Girl_takes_pic_of_herself_every_day_for_three_years
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May 26, 2005
The Carribean -- Color or Another Variation?
There is something to be said for the use of color film or digital media when photographing the torquois waters of the Carribean Sea. How would people who have never been there know just how stunning the crystal clear waters are if we photographed it in black and white of Infra red? How would they know how important preserving our oceans and our reefs is if they never saw the beauty of it in full color? How would they learn of the color in the culture? Color is necessary, yet I found what I believe is also beautiful in photographing in Black and White and in particular, Infrared. With thick lush vegitation, the area is ripe with opportunity to create stunning IR images. Just as the Fall foliage in New England begs to be captured in in color, so does the Carribean. But New England is also stunning with good black and white film. Look at the other entries in this post past the cut line and in the post below and compare for yourself. . . .
Two women spend the afternoon getting their hair braided from two local Bahamian women at Half Moon Cay.
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Bahamas in Infra Red #1
Man-made walkways through the dense vegetation allows visitors to this outer Bahamian island to walk more easily from point to point.
This view of the inside of a hut's grass roof shows the delicate weaving that holds it together during strong winds.
A church was one of a few building that existed on this small, remote island of the Bahamas.
A woman demonstrates how locals weave palm leaves to make various items and materials for housing.
A view of the pristine waters and the m.s. Maasdam from the beach at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. The ship carries up to 1250 passengers.
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March 31, 2005
Barishnikat: The Graceful, Dancing Feline
Barishnikat, named for his dancing abilities as a kitten, is a 13 year-old orange tabby with severe health problems including asthma and a heart defect. He defied the odds and has lived well beyond his expected years. he has been a wonderful companion and excellent photographic subject over the years.
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March 30, 2005
Critter Pics
Every photographer starts out taking endless pictures of *something* -- and it is, often times, the kids or pets that suffer the most in the early years. These photos are a few years old.... but they were good practice for me and helped sharpen my composition. I found that flowers made idea subjects when i didn't have to worry about "decisive moment" photography -- unless it was windy outside, I didn't have to worry much about the movement of my subject. That helped me learn how to gradually work with slower shutter speeds.
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