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grief shared
left: Paul Davis, Vance Taylor, Sammy Taylor right: Vance, Irene & Randy Pitzak, mom and Sammy (photos taken by Skip Huntress after the funeral service October 20, 2018) How do you honor the life of your dad in a 10 minute talk? It had been a busy week…and actually just overwhelming. By Thursday night we…
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gratitude remembered
iphone 8 photo edited with Afterlight 2 My dad passed away on October 15, 2018 at approximately 3:00 a.m. His health declined significantly September 21, 2018. His mind had been so sharp even though his body was steadily declining. That Friday morning he woke up confused. He actually thought he was in California. When I…
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a highly favored friend
dad, Bishop Jim Earp, Steve Lindsey (nephew) @ Dillon Beach in the late 80’s (scan) Jim Earp was one of my dad’s very favorite people in the world. I know his words would mean a lot to him- Yesterday, I received the sad news from Annie Miller that her father and our dear friend, Bob…
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prime lenses
I was asked a question today about lenses. “Which lens should I buy?” is the question that I am asked very most. Prime lenses are my VERY FAVORITE. They don’t zoom in and out. They focus on the range that they are best at and generally do a fantastic job. If you want to change…
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def. of CREATE
28mm, f4.5, 1/1250, ISO200 | Hog Island, RI Most of my life I thought of the action to CREATE when referring to CREATIVITY had almost everything to do with art…drawing, clay sculpting, painting, crafts, etc… It is SO much broader to me now. The definition of CREATE in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary is: to bring…
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burst into bloom
35mm, f1.8, 1/320, ISO100 | Dumbarton Oaks Conservancy “Work with all your heart, because–I promise–if you show up for your work day after day after day after day, you just might get lucky enough some random morning to burst right into bloom.” -Elizabeth Gilbert
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discomfort is the currency
95mm (70-200mm lens), f2.8, 1/400, ISO400 | NSL, UT: Tunnel Springs Park When deciding between two or more things, ask yourself- “What moves you towards who you want to be? Fear is not a reason to not do something. Most of the things worth doing, we are going to be a little afraid of doing. …
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drew itself near
24mm (24-70mm lens), f2.8, 1/250, ISO6400 “Why would your creativity not love you? It came to you, didn’t it? It drew itself near. It worked itself into you, asking for your attention and devotion. It filled you with desire to make and do interesting things. Creativity wanted a relationship with you. That must be for…
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create a dream: QUILT MAKING
This is the first post in a series I will be sharing regularly. I have recently become more aware of the power of creativity in a world filled with consumption. Creativity is so much more than artwork & craft projects. Creativity is anything that you are doing with deliberation and effort. Creativity is found in:…
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truly SEE
top & bottom left: 35mm, f2.2, 1/400, ISO 2000 bottom right: 135mm, f3.5, 1/100, ISO 2000 | San Francisco, CA From one of my favorite photography books, TAO OF PHOTOGRAPHY by Philippe L. Gross & S.I. Shapiro- “SEEING, in the finest and broadest sense, means using your senses, your intellect, and your emotions. It means…
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