How to communicate your work.

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I make a case for writing my thoughts on ipernity, and bringing my readers here to then share it. (updated August 21, 2020)

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Shadows, light & lines captures the eye from this weathered wall. Believe it or not, this photo was made with the iPad Mini camera. Something that I always love to see is elements that create strong composition in the square format. The morning sunlight through the trees casts a shadow onto the wal…

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I am usually asked quite often what is the best camera to buy or give as a holiday gift, even though most of us have some type of mobile phone in our pocket. My answer is always Pentax or Ricoh, here's why: PENTAX is owned by Ricoh, who has great (All-in-One) compact cameras that are Water PROOF. Sh…

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If there is one thing that makes me smile is that when I see people with true joy. When we smile with joy, it makes people wonder what we're up to. This is because many of us need more joy. We tend to focus on our problems, and not so much our blessings. Would you agree? As a photographer who 'studi…

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There has been some talk around here about the use of watermarks. I have never had to use them, so I thought I would look into it and let you all know what I found out. Firstly, at present all of the websites that I post my images on are for photography or photographers, so they have the security m…

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Micro blogging site Tumblr was recently bought by the comany who owns WordPress. But, I maintain that having a blog on ipernity is best of all.

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I've been a photographer for several decades, not counting from when I was a kid, and I've heard many myths and truths about what and who makes better pictures.

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Day 2. I will share a blog post here every day for one week, and I will do this on Monday, 8 July, 2019 through Saturday, 13 July, 2019. I invite you to come back and follow this blog for some uplifting pictures, inspiration, and hope.

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In any profession it's common to learn from those who've gone before us, through their words or experiences. As an artistic photographer, here are the five best quotes on art I've ever read in random order, followed by how they speak to me. “I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to…

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When it comes to plants, there is a certain way to plant seeds that will produce abundant growth and life from the plant. In life, whether we plant seeds with self or others, the results can be the same. For example, I belong to this ministry at my church that the pastor started a few years ago. No…

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I saw this statement on an art website and it got me to thinking .... "Every great art movement is the story of small groups of visionaries working together to change the system. In 1867, Claude Monet saw that the fine art business was tilted against artists who were doing original, innovative work…

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Questions about our works since the European Parliament adopted the copyright reform

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Basketball is not exactly at the top of the list for contact sports. However, it is, like all sports, as much about making contacts as it is about the game. How we treat our teammates, and other teams we play, says a lot about our character, integrity, ethics, and morals. And we need to be the same…

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"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." --Ansel Adams I don't believe in coincidence. That beauty and timing like this is to me a sign of God's love in the world. As only He can do. Whenever I try to do two things at the same time, they both fall sh…

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