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The Literal Abstract

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When you look at the dictionary definition of the word abstract, as an adjective in the singular as it pertains to art, it is incomplete as we use it today. The abstract photograph, as I know it and see it, … Continue reading

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Motion Sickness

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Photographing animals in motion, was one of the first aspects of the invention of the lighter, quicker and more mobile 35mm camera to be put into use by photographers. There have been those photographers for whom making pictures of wildlife … Continue reading

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Why We Do What We Do (photographically speaking)

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We do what we do for a variety of reasons, some outward and obvious at least to ourselves, and some inward and obscure, even to ourselves. I think I can trust that those of you who have read my writings … Continue reading

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Flower Power

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There’s power in the flower. For the photographer of natural subjects, there is no more intriguing, no more satisfying, and no more sexy subject than flowers. Flowers are open to a more literal, a more abstract, and a more personal … Continue reading

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Celebrating The Wild Life

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Below there are six great images by six equally great photographers. We have the artful, the action stopping moments, the incredibly unique, and finally wildlife photography as a metaphor. Artful. Immature Bald Eagle. A beautifully composed moment by Sharon Landis … Continue reading

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Win Some, Lose Some

When I write a consecutive series of posts here on Earth Images, that are related to current events, politics, social issues or religion, some (rare) readers wonder if I am done posting photography articles. Conversely, when I get back into … Continue reading

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A Reason To Share

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I love sharing with the readers of Earth Images, the work of all those great photographers out there, but there are things that are missing when I do that. Such as what was going on in the photographers mind when … Continue reading

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Piggybacking

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I don’t know how many thousands of macro images I have made of dragonflies and damselflies over the years. One thing’s for sure, there are always new and different pictures to make and Peter Warne made this one of a … Continue reading

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Independence Day

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Hopefully all of you here in America, will enjoy your Independence Day (4th of July) celebration. When the signers of The Declaration of Independence, framed our Constitution, its meaning was very deep, but very simplistic. They formed a new nation … Continue reading

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Exploration

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There’s an uncountable number of ways to be an explorer. Hopefully, I have been some sort of example to common folk like me on how to proceed with the spirit of adventure (climbs, horses, public speaking, hazardous drives etc.), in … Continue reading

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