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I want a Leica and it’s Nikon’s fault

  I wrote an email to a photographer friend who already has a Leica system to talk me down off the ledge.  We have talked photography for a number of years so he knows my complaints and my style quite well.  Lately I have been thinking Leica, quite seriously.  I don’t know as I write…

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Photo of the Day: Wildwood, IL

Pine Cone Setting Sun, originally uploaded by BCMielke. While standing in line at the bus stop my daughter handed me this pine cone because she found it on the ground. I get handed many things while I’m standing at the bus stop, most are rocks. She of course believes everything to be a treasure. This…

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How a Picture Evolves

I’ve had many people ask about the picture of Buddy I posted in the last blog. So, I thought I’d take a minute to let you know how that shot came to be. I have spent much time reading two important blogs. One is Strobist and the other is David Tejada’s blog. I highly recommend…

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Why, Such a Camera!

With apologies to my wife for such a poor title. I get asked this question quite often: Wow, that’s a big camera… are you a pro? Although I have spent much of my lifetime trying to take better pictures, I am indeed not a pro. But, I do like cameras. Today’s camera makes taking pictures…

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Bristol Renaissance Faire

Photography like so many things in life is constantly learning. I have been on my photographic journey for some time. Along the way I have met many helpful people. Many of the pictures in the enclosed album came about through conversation. I read blogs, subscribe to groups, and listen to podcasts. I also look at…

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