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The City at Dusk
Tonight on the way home from work, I stopped to capture this. The sun was nearly below the horizon and the sky was overcast, but just enough sunlight remained to give a kiss of light to the windows of the city.
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Storm Clouds over Columbus
This is a shot from late last week. We had a storm roll through the city quickly. It was small, but dumped a lot of rain. The clouds were some of the tallest I’d ever seen. Made for a dramatic shot over one of the highways, with the haze making it almost look like some…
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The Night Storm Approaches
I had to work late last night, and on the way home, I stopped downtown for a few minutes for some night shots with the Olympus 75mm f/1.8. I wasn’t really planning anything special, and as I turned to head back to the car, I noticed that in the otherwise clear night, clouds were gathering…
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Quick Tip: Photographing Children
A lot of hobbyist photographers take pictures of their kids. In fact, even for those who like shooting landscapes or macro, a lot of people take more pictures of their children than of any other subject. I know that’s certainly the case for me. I love taking pictures of architecture, landscapes, sports, bugs, flowers, etc….but…
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Finding Abstract Beauty
One of the things that I love about photography is finding beauty in line and form, especially in finding a view or perspective in objects that most people will pass by. I especially love this when shooting architecture or travel photography. It is really a fun way to explore a place that I may have…
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Finding Texaco
Here in Ohio, the Texaco brand is defunct. There are no current Texaco stations in the state, at least to my knowledge. However, every once in a while, you may pass by an old abandoned gas station, and they sort of look the same. Dilapidated, grungy, old. It is rare that you pass by a…
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5 Dos and 5 Don’ts for Beginning Photographers
You’re a photographer just getting serious about the craft… There’s so much gear, there’s so much information, there’s so many buttons! How do you settle down and get started, and most importantly, how do you get great pictures! I thought I’d put together this little list of five things that helped me progress from a…
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A tiny shed
As I was driving along the highway today, I saw this curious little shed by the side of the highway. I had to stop and take a peek, so I pulled off real quick and grabbed a few shots. The base is solid block and well constructed, and it goes partially underground, but the dilapidated…
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