Posts By: Piper

Rhythm of Africa’s Wilds

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Join me at REI for a visually compelling presentation of the Rhythm of Africa’s Wilds Visually experience the rhythm of Africa’s wilds through a compelling presentation by professional culture and wildlife photographer, Piper Mackay.  Journey through the savannas of the Serrengeti, and the Masai Mara  viewing captivating images of it’s unparalleled wildlife. Explore the very unique and… Read more »

National Geographic Maybe

National Geographic, Maybe….

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About a week ago I was on the National Geographic website doing some research and on a fluke clicked on the best shots photo gallery. They were requesting to upload your best animal shot, so I grab an image, uploaded it and forgot about it. Then last week I received and email, which I thought… Read more »

Was Facebook Wrong

Was Facebook wrong?

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A few days ago I posted the first picture below on Facebook. I had received many lovely comments and then went out to enjoy my day. Upon returning later that day I received a notice/warning from Facebook that my image had been removed due to the content; nudity. At first I was stunned, as it… Read more »

AUTHENTIC AFRICA of days gone by…

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This past January, after many years of traveling through Africa, I was able to visit one of the most unique area’s on the continent, the omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia, a place I had longed to visit for many years. Dropping into the Omo Valley was like going back to an Authentic Africa of days… Read more »

CREATIVE SPACE

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I have been challenged in my writing and creativity lately. Myself, I am very effected by my environment and having that special creative space is extraordinarily important especially when so much of my time can be spent in front of a computer. When I began this  journey of risk and transition to pursue my passion,… Read more »

PDN, Onelife contest

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I recently entered the Onelife Photo contest sponsored through PDN, photo district news. I enter very few contest but this one seemed very interesting with great exposure, great opportunity and very prestigious judges. In the first part of this contest, if you entered early, you could be part of the peoples choice award. You were… Read more »

No blog post

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NOthing new??? Yes but…like so many of you… working on that new blog post, so much to tell and yet taking the time to make the   post and wondering if the words are going to get to paper and then so much time passes what do I say when I have said so much… Read more »

Looking at the Past

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Last weekend I was out having dinner with a good friend and in our conversation about life she said you have to look to your past to enjoy your future and be happy with the present. I said “wow, where did that come from!’ and we both laughed. But, then I had to really reflect… Read more »

MORE THAN A PHOTOGRAPH, AN EXPERIENCE

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Something as young photographers in our careers, or while making the transition, we forget to remember is to slow down and enjoy what we are experiencing. So often when we first find this new passion that overwhelms us we just want to go out and shoot, shoot, shoot. We are so excited, the blood is… Read more »

Stories

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I was excited all week to write this next blog post  since I am really trying to keep my personal commitment to  posting once a week,  but like all things in life,  time seems to run short,  which is the best lead in to the thoughts I want to share. I had hope to hit… Read more »