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Telling a Beautiful Story with Art Photography

So often photographers, models and performers are so focused on acquiring the perfect photo, with perfect light, details, and color spectrum, that art and expression is overlooked or compromised by perfectionism. Challenge your ability and expertise. Cultivate an aesthetic appreciation in addition to utilization of technique, even if it goes against convention. When ready to take photos, notice the details and feel the space. Let … Continue reading Telling a Beautiful Story with Art Photography

The Stormy Beauty of the Sun, a poet’s perspective

Thinking about the solar storm this weekend, the northern lights were beautiful, reaching across new skies, where we wouldn’t usually see them! But it’s also going to disrupt communications and devices. For centuries and millennia, humans have been observing their environment and appreciating their surroundings. Looking at the birds. I’ve noticed even when I was indoors, a bird I was watching outdoors could sometimes notice … Continue reading The Stormy Beauty of the Sun, a poet’s perspective