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I feel fortunate and honored to have been recently given a large commission for work by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. Of course, I can’t put up too many images until they decide which they want to use, but I … Continue reading
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Everyone needs to get out of town from time to time. I certainly wanted to do just that this weekend. Happily, a few friends felt the same way (and several others expressed great disappointment at not being able to … Continue reading
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There is a small number of quintessentially Louisiana things-to-do that I have yet to tick off of my list. That probably sounds pretty grandiose but it is sort of my job to ferret out and explore the treasures of … Continue reading
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Okay, so what do these images show? Mainly they show the differences in distortion, magnification, angle of view and image quality of the lenses that I have in my stable. I performed the test to, as closely as possible, … Continue reading
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I was going back through some old image files, looking for some shots for a commercial client, when I came across this photo. It made me long for the crisp days of winter and the beautiful light that falls … Continue reading
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I have been meaning to do some side-by-side lens comparisons for this blog. In the past I did show the differences in magnification, angle of view and image quality between the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II and the Opteka … Continue reading
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Last night I had big plans. In the context of what other people might be doing with their Fourth of July weekends these plans might seem humble, but it was photographically ambitious nonetheless. My goal was to get as … Continue reading
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Even my precious and newly minted Louisiana Association of Broadcaster’s press-badge could not get me access to the levee this evening. I am sure there is some public safety rationale for it but if the Kansas City-Southern trains can run … Continue reading
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I spent Monday editing photos. All day I was tethered to the computer except for a pleasant respite when I ducked out to bring Anna an iced coffee at rehearsal for Of Moving Color’s upcoming performance. So, I didn’t have … Continue reading
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[ND .06 Graduated Filter, first time putting one to use] [look closely] [click images for larger view] About to head back and pack up for our two hour drive and 3:40PM flight out of Cabo San Lucas. It would be … Continue reading
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[click images for larger view] We had something of a busy day on Friday. I went with Erwan, our host, into La Paz to pay the property taxes on his land. The massive storm that has the US bangled in … Continue reading
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[click image for a larger, more arboreal view] When you think of Louisiana, there is not much more iconic than a cypress tree. So much so, that I am kind of reluctant to photograph them. They are beautiful and elegant … Continue reading