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Kenya 1997 This is another rescue attempt. My longest lens when I was on safari was 300mm and for great shots of animals, that is just not long enough. This zebra wasn’t afraid of us. He did keep alert. As you … Continue reading
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A Nomad’s Tent in Morocco’s Tafilalet Region, 2003 My guide, Ali, was always on the lookout for photo opportunities for me. He heard that there was a large encampment of nomads near the old village of Taouz, only a few kilometers … Continue reading
Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 We visited many artisans during our days in Fergana Valley. This man is a master knife maker. He sat at his workbench to demonstrate. He must have explained but I don’t remember what he said. I … Continue reading
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Damascus, Syria 2010…in the Hammadiya Souk The coppersmith’s souk is on a dark alley: small workshops where sweating men hammer out copper utensils. The lack of light contrasts with the flame of the forge. Atmosphere galore, as we used to say, but … Continue reading
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Northern Togo 2003 We were driving to Lome zigzagging through the landscape to see as many traditional African customs as possible. We arrived in this village after dark. A fire blazed brightly. Villagers milled about in the shadows staring at us. We were the … Continue reading
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Yunnan Province, China 2005 Back in the day when I began photography class, there was a best selling print of mountain silhouettes done in various hues. I wanted to make a photograph like that one, but have never succeeded. The memory faded but didn’t … Continue reading
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Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 A skilled woodblock artisan demonstrates the proper stamping technique. His woodblocks are laid out in the foreground along with bottles containing the ingredients for dye. He wears a silk and cotton chapan (a quilted coat) and a … Continue reading
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China, Yunnan Province 2005 A small girl reaches for her toy as she keeps an anxious eye out for her mother. Remember how safe you felt with your mother nearby? I do. Black and white with strong contrast emphasizes tension.
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Bagan, Burma 2011 Nat Taung Kyaung Monastery: I used Photoshop to make this look as if I’d had a fish-eye lens. Go to transform>perspective and straighten the towers. Then open transform> warp and exaggerate the aspect of the photo that you … Continue reading
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Palmyra, Syria 2010 A group of tourists learns about the ancient city of Palmyra, which prospered under Roman rule as an important silk road trading center. A temple to the god, Baal, is one of the main sites, as is … Continue reading
