Posts By: Piper

by Piper on • (6 comments)

    Here I am, on a plane headed to Africa, and if you did not know me, you would think it was my first time. The plane is on the runway and I am the one with the silly smile on my face, looking like I am going on   my first vacation ever…. Read more »

Raw and from the heart

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    This post is going out raw and from the heart. Typed as you read it, mistakes and without a once, or twice over..no proofreading That is what my upcoming project in 2014 is about and not exactly why I am writing this. Today  I went into do the audio/ interview of my project… Read more »

Spirit-N-Light

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A few weeks ago I ran my first workshop here in the US. Different than my safaris and photo tours, in Africa, where we are racing from one location to the next, I wanted to offer a workshop with an emphasis on dramatic lighting.  When I started developing my tribal work in Africa, I began… Read more »

4th of July

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Today is the 4th of July in America. A holiday that I think is one of the most important for us that live in America and for many of those around the world, who do not. It is a day that we get to celebrate the courage of those who fought to create a country… Read more »

Namibia, the unexpected!

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Namibia had been on my mind for several years. I had been there once, but only for a few days. I will save that story for another time. Most photographers have seen numerous images of  Sossusvlei with the red sand dunes, the ghost town in Kilmanskop, the Quiver trees, and the sand dunes along the… Read more »

CANON GETS ME AGAIN!!

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    I AM SO ANGRY I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN. As many of you know over these past two years I suffered over the decision to stay a Canon shooter, ONLY because I am heavily invested, or switch to NIKON.  If not, you can read about it in one of the post… Read more »

Namibia

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The magic of Africa continues to capture my soul. I recently returned from Namibia and it delivered way beyond my expectations. I was not prepared to fall in love with the country of Namibia the way that I did. This was not my first visit to Namibia, but I had only visited a few places… Read more »

Tricks for the Road

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I am getting ready to depart for Namibia, but this trip will be a little different. I am going to be shooting more video than stills and I will also be on camera… eeks!!! I have been working on a few exciting projects for the past few months, but like most creative projects, there have… Read more »

Camille Seaman Interview

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I first learned of Camille Seaman from a mutual friend who invited me to come hear her speak at the Annenburg Space of Photography. I was immediately impressed by her presence and photography; not only is Camille’s work outstanding, but she is a great storyteller and a fascinating speaker. I highly recommend making the effort… Read more »

It’s not about Gender; its about business.

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There is a very exciting new publication about to hit the market, “Female Photographer  Magazine”. When I posted this on my social media sites, there were some expected comments referencing that photography should not be about gender. My answer to that is, “You are correct, it should not be about gender”, but sadly, as a… Read more »