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fireworks, stars, and trash
This was fun – we found a place out on the very edge of town where people congregated to shoot fireworks and we spent at least an hour out there watching all the fun. I took 805 photos, deleted all but 52 of them because they were (a) just dark empty sky; (b) blurry only not in a good way; or (c) stupid. And of those 52, I edited TWO of them.
So congratulations to this photo for beating some pretty tough odds. This one made the cut because it had a lot going on that told the story – lots of fireworks all at once, tail lights streaking by, headlights cutting through the smoke, fireworks trash in the parking lot, and a light sprinkling of stars.
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 7.4.2025
sparklers
Is it considered stalking if you take 17 photos in a row of a trio of people posing for each other with sparklers?
There is, of course, no particular reason I am asking….
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 7.4.2025
the night shoes
Eight years ago (already!) my friend Al and I met in LA to take a weekend photography class with the incredible Sam Abell. It was a lot of work, a lot of learning, and some photographic successes.
The class took a late afternoon field trip to Union Station where we composed-and-waited to our heart’s content. Then some of us explored nearby Olvera Street, where we arrived just as the shops were shutting down for the day.
Olvera Street
Los Angeles, California
photographed 2.18.2017
hope + graffiti
Yep – another drizzly night in Scotland. According to my personal observation, almost ALL nights are drizzly, but to be fair, I was only there for a couple of weeks.
Edinburgh, Scotland
photographed 11.2.2023
red castle
This was the view from our vacation rental in Edinburgh. I wonder if that construction situation on the left side is finished and how soon I ought to go back to get another photo…
Edinburgh, Scotland
photographed 11.2.2023
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