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White Horses of the Camargue

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The Camargue Region of France 2018 We wore fishermen’s waders…the kind that come to mid-chest. We stood in the water, cameras ready as we waited for the horses to run toward us. Maybe it took a minute or two for … Continue reading

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A Spectacular Shot

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France 2018 I can’t take credit for this photo. It was set up by my photo tour leader, Jim Zuckerman. Jim’s aim is to have his tour participants go home happy with their photographs and this was one that made … Continue reading

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Berber Fashion

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Morocco 2009 The tent was set in the mountains near Tamtatouche. As we drove past, a woman darted out and ran barefoot over the rocky ground to flag us down and invite us to the tent for tea. I said yes … Continue reading

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Angkor Wat with Reflection

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia 2007 A reflection always enhances your photo, so look for them when you are standing near water. There is a software by Flaming Pear called “Flood” that a very well-known photographer uses to great advantage. The great thing … Continue reading

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Farmers in the Andes

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Peru 2003 I stood on the road above her home. Her mother was hanging out the wash and the child took advantage of her mother’s distraction to walk over to me. I love the way she is dressed especially her … Continue reading

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Copying the Greats

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Rosemary’s House 2018 I gave myself a book of Irving Penn’s photographs for Christmas. As luck would have it, Mr. Penn had photographed an Amaryllis and since I still had my Amaryllis, I decided to take note. Mr. Penn, I … Continue reading

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Rhino and Baby

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San Diego, California 2017 The size of those heads! I deleted the background and added a prettier landscape which I had also shot at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. You can learn to do this by googling Jim Zuckerman and … Continue reading

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Imitation is the Greatest Form of Flattery

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Rome, Italy 2015 My husband and I are watching “The Sopranos” for the third time. It is natural to think of things Italian. I have a book of Italian travel posters and I glanced through it before falling asleep the … Continue reading

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Yellow House with Umbrella Pines

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Rome, Italy 2015 I still love the vintage poster look. It makes me happy. I used Topaz Simplify to get this look after I had adjusted the colors and changed the gray sky to blue.  

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Rearing Horse with Rider

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Almaty, Kazakhstan 2016 This looks like fun, but is dangerous. The horse can fall over backward and crush his rider. It’s one of those things that you shouldn’t try at home. I flattened the contrast and muted the colors to … Continue reading

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