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The MOMA Exhibit OBJECT:PHOTO
I saw the photographic exhibit “OBJECT:PHOTO at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. It is essentially the Thomas Walther Collection, a selection of 341 ”modern” photographs by…
Read MoreTweeting My Visual Diary
When Twitter, Now X, first appeared, I felt like many others that I did not need to know how someone I was following was enjoying breakfast. But I began to…
Read MoreInstagram Comments on Martin Luther King Post
On Martin Luther King Day, I posted this Instagram with the following caption” “Monument in Washington DC. An awe-inspiring statue of an extraordinary man. He was killed before the current…
Read MoreReview of My 2014 Blogs
Recently I looked back at the archive of blogs that I posted in 2014. Although there were a couple of outliers, most blogs fit into specific photographic themes. Please click…
Read MoreWhose Land Is It Anyway?
A small bit of history to tether the current phenomena of land acquisition around the world. In 1803, the United States bought what became known as the Louisiana Purchase from…
Read MoreSunrise , Sunset – How to Photograph the Sun
The previous blog concerned photographing the moon, and following this extra-terrestrial theme, here is a blog about photographing the sun. I used to say that perhaps 15% of all photographs…
Read MoreFireworks on the Fourth – A Photo “How To”
Tomorrow will be the annual “fireworks fest” as we celebrate the country’s anniversary. Here are some quick tips on taking pictures of fireworks. 1. Put the camera on the “manual”…
Read MorePhotographers of Mexico
Recently in La Paz, Mexico I saw two different exhibits of photography, one at the Archivo Historico that featured works of Nacho Lopez and the Casasola Photo Agency, and another…
Read MoreSo You Want to Make a Movie
In December 2011, I asked my friend what she wanted for her birthday, which was in the beginning of December. She said that she didn’t really need anything; but that…
Read MoreWimberely Tripod Head
Recently, I acquired a Wimberely Tripod head tripodhead.com that is great for sports and moving wildlife such as birds, The head is gimballed, and it is possible to level the…
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