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On a lengthy hike in the woods, it’s important to bring:

• Sturdy shoes
• A stout staff
• A fabulous handbag

September 26th, 2008 | Tags: forest | Category: Photos | Leave a comment

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September 26th, 2008 | Tags: Rivanna, river | Category: Photos | Leave a comment

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September 26th, 2008 | Tags: autumn, Chestnut Grove | Category: Photos | Leave a comment

I found myself on the beach in Los Angeles, in a howling windstorm that made the sky a funny color.

I love the beach in L.A. No matter how crowded the millions of people seem, and no matter how many of them choose to go to the beach, the beach is always infinitely huge and empty.

Just above the horizon, to the right of the lifeguard tower, is a Coast Guard HH-65C “Dolphin” helicopter, apparently rescuing sailors from a sinking ship, and making a gentle whining sound audible even at this distance.

As is traditional in L.A., one can’t tell if it’s a real disaster at sea, or if they’re just shooting a movie.

September 25th, 2008 | Tags: beach, L.A., Los Angeles | Category: Photos, Travel | Comments (1)

Duck, North Carolina. Long, long exposures at night.

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September 24th, 2008 | Tags: beach, dark, duck, ghost crabs | Category: Photos, Travel | Leave a comment

It turns out that a telephoto lens has two huge advantages for portraiture (never mind the stupid sports photography):

1. Heavy bokeh. People who are five feet behind the subject are grossly out of focus.

2. Your victims don’t notice you, because you’re 75m away, and so they act normal.

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September 23rd, 2008 | Tags: soccer | Category: Photos, sport | Leave a comment

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September 23rd, 2008 | Tags: france, paris | Category: Photos, Travel | Leave a comment

Several bugs on flowers, from Monet’s gardens, and a farm near Versailles.

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September 23rd, 2008 | Tags: Ferme de Gally, flowers, paris | Category: Photos, Travel | Comments (1)

See if you can figure out what this large machine is for.

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September 23rd, 2008 | Category: Photos, Travel | Comments (2)