Strumming
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Another Colorado Sunset
Star-bust as the sun sets More time was needed away from the city so last night I headed out east with my camera. I enjoyed the time and listening to the birds sing their latest hits. Unfortunately a zillion mosquitoes, all within 10 feet of me, showed up for the concert and created quite the disturbance. It’s amazing how much noise they can create as they enter your ears. I may have lost a half pint of blood. Glad I took the tripod as I would not have been able to hold the camera steady from all the swatting.
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Busy Bee
Loaded with Pollen I sat by my pond the other afternoon with soft diffused light due to cloud cover. A busy bee made his appearance moving from one flower to another collecting pollen. I watched with enjoyment and took a handful of photos but I mainly watched the constant movement. Look close and you’ll see the pollen on the legs.
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The Changes Within
Art in Hidden Nature Life was a struggle for me in 1991. Little things like a divorce, a job loss, poor financial choices, let me know how little control I had over my life. At this time in my life I earnestly began to search for some answer to how I felt. I looked into different religious faiths, attended retreats, joined help groups, read the books, practiced their exercises and principles, with no relief or answers.
Over time the needed change found me. I stumbled upon a solution that introduced me to a new way of seeing who I really was and the world around me. I needed new ways of dealing with life’s challenges. I found a resource in quiet times of prayer, meditation and contemplation. I enjoy this inward journey as it helps me to see within and to use the eyes of something deeper to see outward. Learning to see a “true self” rather than a “false self” allows us to be a more interesting person. I’ve heard it said, to create more interesting images make ourselves more interesting. For me, the changes within me have changed my photography.
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Clematis Dropped by me sisters house this past weekend and wandered around her beautiful yard looking for flowers. I found a some. Enjoy!
Columbines 
Purple Flowers 
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Photography Has Changed Me
Old Town Alley The dream to be a professional photographer faded many years ago. I find it interesting that when I eliminated the word professional I began to really be a photographer. Photography began to be a part of me, something I needed to partake of on a regular basis. It began to change something within me, opening my eyes and really see the world around me, whether that’s photographing a sunset or a walk through an alley in my neighborhood. I continuously look for “the more” and find it to be a wonderful process and journey. Yes, photography has changed me.
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Changing the World
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” -Joel Barker
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I do it for love….
Sunrise at Prospect Ponds Love should be the reason behind everything you do, if it is not, you should question why you are doing it.
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Blue Flax
Blue Flax Blue Flax near the parking lot of the Cathy Fromme Nature Area.
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Susan
Susan This was taken 11 years ago during a photo session with Susan and Haley in Old Town. I was new to digital, as well as portraits, so it was a good learning experience. Learning continues today as I shot but also as I look back through the archives checking lighting, composition, pose and EXIF data. I found a handful of good poses and expressions that are not usable due to shutter speeds of 1/5 of a second. Hopefully that would not happen today.
