WHY?

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Over the 50 plus years I've been capturing images of people and placesĀ  I'm consistently asked about my motivation for photography and in particular about my style. Typical of my generation I answered in a way that largely focused on motivation and how. Both age and maturity have led me to know … [Read more...]

Another Dose of Twitter Tips

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Gain more reach through retweets A retweet is when someone you are following adds RT to the front your tweet...big whoop!! Right? Well actually it is because those two letters send your tweet off to the retweeter's network and is one of the ways information goes viral ( spreads fast).There's a … [Read more...]

Authentically Human

What is authenticity? Is it being honest? is it really being personable? Is it defined by interaction or presence? Artists I would argue are considered authentic because of their presence, because the nature of their work is honest and because they are human. But they can't survive by just … [Read more...]

The Warrior, the Healer, the Visionary and the Teacher

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Themes and learnings One of the things that helps me write is to find a theme that over time I can build on and use to tuck ideas into.  2008 was mostly about getting my feet wet, testing directions and getting acquainted with you and you with me. In 2009 I'm going to focus on giving you a … [Read more...]

authentic or AUTHENTIC?

If you have been into Starbucks in the last few months yo may have noticed a sudden change in focus by the barristas..suddenly they want to be your friend. I noticed back in April I think, suddenly a new guy serving up my coffee wanted to know about my day, what I was doing. I noticed the guy … [Read more...]