REFRACTIONARY

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I’ve slowed my photography somewhat. Partly it’s for time. I’ve been spending more time peopling and less time photographing. Partly too, I’m feeling a shift. When I started this walk I had a couple of simple goals: (1) To acquire skills I plan to use documenting a very long wilderness trip someday, and (2) to…

Christmas Tree shopping at our local farm, I found myself fascinated with a shed roof. I’ve decided to use manual focus for a while. I’ve been feeling let down more and more by autofocus, especially in low light which I’ve been doing more of. At the same time, I realized I’m afraid of manual focus.…

I ventured out with the family to do a shoot for my brother and sister in law and their new baby. They wanted holiday photos. I felt uncomfortable taking responsibility for anyone’s holiday shoot, even a family member’s, because I’ve never used a strobe before and had no idea how it works in real life.…

I spent two days in the city for a work event. Usually I’m in the central part of the city, where I used to work and I’m most familiar with what’s around. But I love exploring other areas, especially on foot, and this event took me to parts of Charleston, Somerville, and Cambridge that I’ve…

There’s a New England tradition of apple picking at local, family owned farms. We all have our local favorites. It was on a visit to one of these that I took this. I don’t know what this is. I mean, I know what it is; it’s a trailer full of trash that’s been there long…

So, to pick up a thread from the previous post, here’s one photo that’s me, photographing light, and another that’s me channeling a love of color, and a third that’s kind of both. To the person I’m referring to, you know who you are. You inspire me. I love you.

Took these off my card today. I’ve mentioned a few times that I’m trying to see more of what is in my back yard, trying to do more seeing where I’ve become inured. Inspired by a loved one, I’m trying simultaneously to lean in on their observation that I photograph light while also trying to…

My son and I went into the city last night for some photographing. We took the Red Line to MGH and walked from there through the commons to the esplanade. It’s so much work to get out to the city, but I’d love to go again by myself and really take my time just sitting…