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Market Scenes

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 These are some of the things and people who caught my eye as our guide rushed us through the market toward the next monument. Torie had the ‘job’ of listening and responding to him. We took turns at … Continue reading

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Gypsy Village

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Romania 2012 Have you ever seen some of Van Gogh’s early drawings? He couldn’t get the hang of perspective. His drawings looked a lot like something you or I would draw. Then he learned about and decided to buy something called … Continue reading

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Kashgar Entrepreneurs

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China, Xinjiang Province 2003 At first I imagined that these young men were selling the brooms that their mothers made, but after looking at the photo I got the idea that they had purchased them from a factory of sorts. … Continue reading

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Berber Castles

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Tinerhir, Morocco 1998 Abandoned kasbahs line the rich oasis of Tinerhir and extend into the desert south of the town as well.  They were like castles in the sense that the large gates could prevent unwanted intrusion.  You might find red, gold … Continue reading

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Monks and Motorcycles

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Quinghai, Province, China 2007 Young men love motorcycles and monks are no exception. I don’t remember watching them ride away with robes flying, but that would have been a good shot…if. Loose clothing and motorcycles don’t mix. Remember what happened … Continue reading

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Confinement

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St. Petersburg, Russia 2009…shot from the bus window on a bridge over the Neva River I try to think of a catchy title for my photos…maybe someone googling a word will hit on my site. Who knows? With the thousands … Continue reading

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Atmosphere: It’s Up to You

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Monument Valley, AZ 2013 My Navajo guide, Clifford, had taken many photographers into the valley and from them he learned the best places to shoot. We walked down the escarpment to a ledge with several dying pinon trees and he … Continue reading

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A Smile of Sunshine

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Nukus, Uzbekistan 2013 After visiting the Savitsky Museum, Torie and I explored the market with our guide. This smiling woman walked toward me and I grabbed a shot of her gold teeth. My guide laughed. Maybe it wasn’t such a … Continue reading

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Bokhara Transformed

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A few days ago I received an email from Alien Skin software describing one man’s technique using Snap Art 3. (Snap Art 3 turns your photo into a digital painting with a few keystrokes and some analysis on your part … Continue reading

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Cool Colors or Warm Colors?

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The Gambia, West Africa 1998 A lone swimmer enters the water near the mouth of the Gambia River as our ferry docks. We can almost feel the coolness of the water on his skin because I’ve saturated the cool blues and cyans … Continue reading

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