I took a little break from writing and teaching (as noted in the date for my last blog entry).  It’s been a good break.  I’ve had the time to reform my thoughts, and explore new ideas. I took some time to explore the Oregon coast with my camera and family.  My thoughts are still coming…

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If one doesn’t choose a point-n-shoot, the other option is a DSLR.  Basically, this is a SLR that is digital.  Manufacturers took all the basics of the SLR, and programmed the information into a digital format.  It is a hand-held computer with manual over-rides, therefore, more creative control over you photographs. The photograph shown has a…

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Happy New Year to All. . . I thought it was time to write about cameras.  It seems like it should be simple to go to the store, and purchase a camera.  From my workshops, I have met many individuals, who purchased a camera that does not do what they want. Digital cameras are as…

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The weather is an interesting part of a photograph.  Most of us like to see the sun and blue sky, so many photographs reflect this. In the following photograph, it was a stormy and rainy day at the beach.  This is the Pacific Ocean, with large waves (approx. 10-20 feet).  It was a torrential downpour,…

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Photography is a wonderful opportunity to explore our world.  It requires us to slow down, and observe what is happening around us.  By putting a camera in our hands, we choose to focus on the mechanics of the world. Yesterday, I had a wonderful opportunity to go to a wildlife rehabilitation center with a class…

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