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A year of living comfortably – 2007 in photos

It is with a sense of disappointment that I draw the curtain on my collection of photos for 2007. There were a few “a-ha” moments during that time, but more overwhelming is the sense that I didn’t do much in pursuit of this art. A simple look at the numbers …

When you absolutely positively know it has gone mainstream

The “It” in the title refers to a couple of different photographic techniques – namely, HDR and “Strobist“. Now, one might argue that HDR has been mainstream for quite some time now. Witness for instance, the incredible abuse of this technique by perusing the “hdr” tag on Flickr, or even …

150 years of wisdom

Working on this photograph gave me an oppurtunity to reflect on the remarkably full life that my grandmother has lead. She married my grandfather aged 18 and was a mother before she turned 21. She suffered the heartbreak of watching a daughter die, but has seen the birth and marriage …

Where Have I Been?

I have been on a serious photography trip recently, and the blog has suffered for that. Having seen the efforts of some truly magnificent photographers, I have been motivated to try my hand at it as well. Here are some of my more recent attempts that I judge relatively worthy.. …