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Coming Full Circle

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My work has not always been focused in Africa. This journey started, a decade earlier, by simply booking a trip to Africa with the Sierra Club.  A place I had longed to go since I was a child. One of the items on the list of what to bring was a 300mm lens. I had… Read more »

National Geographic Expeditions Publishes my Images.

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This  past weekend I received a catalogue from National Geographic Expeditions. You can image my surprise to find one of my Omo images on the forth page as a 1/2 page ad. There are actually three images in the beautiful 140 page catalogue.  I had several emotional reactions at once. One was to do a… Read more »

The power of light is the power in your photographs

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Creating a stunning photograph is all about how you see and capture light. Lighting is one of the main differences between a snap shot and a great shot. I still remember being out on one of my first safaris with professional photographers where they were discussing how quickly the light went flat; I was baffled…. Read more »

Paying for Photographs

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This is a question that comes up often in the comments of my post on FaceBook and Google+, particularly when I am posting photographs of the tribes in Africa. There is no one single right answer to this question; every situation is different. I know this is a topic many photographers struggle with, so I… Read more »

Thanks for a great 2013

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There are times in life when it’s good to slow down and be silent. That is how I decided to end the last few weeks of 2013; one of the most chaotic, but rewarding years, since picking up a camera and heading to Africa, almost a decade ago. Since I have been sharing images throughout… Read more »

No Black Friday here, but………..

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Wait to see what happens in my newsletter on cyber Monday!!!!   Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite American holidays. It is were we are almost forced to stop our too busy lives for just one day, reflect, and be grateful for all we are blessed with. There… Read more »

More than a photograph, an experience

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I recently returned from 7 weeks in Ethiopia, which included several weeks exploring new ground that included wildlife and the historical north. It will take weeks to go through all the amazing images because I get so excited reliving many of the crazy wonderful experiences. It severely delays the process. So, I thought I would… Read more »

What a decade, What a ride!!!

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  What a decade, What a ride! I just returned from 7 weeks in Ethiopia; the last stamp in this passport. Tanzania, April 2004, was the first; marking my first trip to Africa and the first time I held a professional camera in my hand. What a decade! What a ride! Looking back, it is… Read more »

I tried- goat ritual

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I worked hard on writing and sending you this post— at a glance the photo’s that I hoped to put with it look amazing… but with only one day in Addis.. and so much to take care of… time was lost to working, good times with my group, and my friends here in Addis, Ethiopia….But… Read more »

A long journey

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It has been a long Journey. Some seem much longer than others, even though I am on the same flights heading back to Africa; this was one of those times. I suppose it is because this past year has presented many more challenges, something that is not new and quite common.  Most people see only… Read more »