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I do so love my cigars but I have been devoted to photography much longer than I have to smoking cigars. I started photography back in 1976 with a Pentax ME given to me by my mom and dad for Christmas. Over the years I have graduated from 35mm to 6×6, to 4×5 cameras and […]

Last Tuesday on the way to drop Ryan off at his girlfriends house, we passed by the Three Lakes and noticed something had been killed on the side of the road, and it looked like a beaver. In the 46 years of roaming around the woods and lakes in this area, I have never seen […]

These kayaks were stacked and locked up at the end of a day on the beach.

I thought the colors were vivid and contrasted well together. I took this image on North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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Against my better judgment I am posting a PSCS actions trick here. The photo below was taken from the Fuller Warren Bridge a few weeks ago. I ran a PSCS action to add the film effect.

On the same date I took several pano images from the same location. A low res image can be […]

[richard is listening to: Throw It All Away - Default - Elocation]
Mom has a few hanging baskets full of flowers on her back porch. This is a Wax Begonia from one of the baskets.

I walked around the yard several times and captured a few good images. I also made a stop at the bridge and […]

This image was taken on Big Talbot Island at low tide. It was a beautiful day.

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[richard is listening to: Stone Groove (featuring Joe Sa - Boney James - Pure]

This image was taken yesterday afternoon near my parents home, at a place everyone calls the bridge. I will post more images from yesterdays walk on my foto blog here blankmindfotos. This site is a test site for a new installation of […]

I took this photo about a block away from the Lady and Sons as we walked around the city waiting on a table.

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The impossible happened the other day while visiting my parents, both my sons and their girlfriends stopped by to say hi!

This is my oldest son, Ryan and his girlfriend, Jackie.

This is my middle son, Zack with his girl, Ashley.
Beautiful kids, huh?

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Found these flowers along the fence at my parents house. Added +1 satuation and sharpened before resizing.

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Man oh man, am I going to be in trouble for posting these two together. Typical brother and sister who pretend to not know or even like the other!
I wish I had all their friends email addresses, I would send this link to all of them…
Love you guys!

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My daughter, Rachel, took this wonderful photograph of me and Patrice after we walked down to the pool for some exercise. I haven’t taken the time to update the blog on a regular basis but I hope to be more active in the future.

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I call this “Self-reflection”.
Taken in Waldo along US301. Several antique stores line the main drag in Waldo, FL. They sell their wares inside the small buildings and some have spreads outside on the sidewalks. Patrice picked up a beautiful porcelain piece from this place for $7.00. I picked up this image as I waited for […]

Image looking north over the 2nd lake using my Oly RC. Recorded exposure was f/11 @ 1/250s on Fuji Super HQ 200.

As promised, a few images from a test roll taken a few weeks ago using my Oly RC. Recorded exposure was f/8 @ 1/125s on Fuji Super HQ 200.

This magnificent oak tree is on the way to Inglis, FL. Houses continue to encroach into the background. So far I have been able to move into the field to hide the homes in the background. I am sure the day will come when there will be no place to stand in the field without […]

Caught this sunset today on my way home from my mom and dad’s. I had my Canon S100 in the truck. I made a u turn to get to a place off the road to frame this properly.

My first attempt at a panorama was at the Okefenokee Swamp several years ago.

Took this photo of my mom and dad a few days before Mother’s Day this year. I used my Canon S100, edited the image in Photoshop CS using the Lens Blur filter.

Stopped by a favorite camping spot on our way back from Tallahassee, Florida. The river was about 45ft over the norm.

This flower was taken with my Canon G3 in Inglis, Florida.

USPS delivered the Polaroid film today, too bad it was late afternoon and the light was gone. Tomorrow I will shoot a couple of test shots and begin the project.

I have discovered a Canon ELPH Sport, I know it’s APS but it’s what I have, in the garage and have thought of a way to use it without getting wet.
The self timer has a 10-12 second delay and I should be able to lower it into the water before the shutter fires.
I am […]

After reminiscing about my childhood, I was able to snap a few shots with the Olympus 35 SP. I was shooting with Ilford XP2 and will get the roll developed by weeks end.
I do not expect any dazzling photos but I do have hope for one shot; a shot of a broken down screen […]

After viewing Ansel Adam’s exhibit on Saturday, I am inspired to try and take some photos of my own…

Yesterday I visited the Harn Museum, in Gainesville, Florida, to view some original works from Ansel Adams. WOW! what a pleasure and an enlightenment to see them up close and personal.
Unfortunately, the exhibit ends August 22, 2004.
I was not surprised by the depth and clarity of his originals. But I must tell you I was […]