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The Opening!

July 19, 2023

My exhibit opening at the Woodman Shimko Gallery was a huge success, and it was so much fun. Starting at 6:00PM on July 14, the event attracted not only lots of my friends (thank you all!!), but we also had a fair number of people walk in off the street. It was a blast to chat with them about my work, and I had a few who seemed like potential buyers. Time will tell….

It was fascinating experience to have people pause in front of my photos, absorb them, and then react. If anyone stopped in front of an image for more than a few moments I would pop in and tell them I was the photographer, and I asked if they had any questions. They asked great questions about technique, process and editing, and I found that I had much to share with them.

I talked non-stop for about 2 1/2 hours, happy that I had so much to say. There was some real interest in my work, and that was gratifying.

My work will be up in the Woodman Shimko Gallery through the end of the summer, so please stop by and take a look. Tell Woody, the gallery owner, that I sent you, and remember to give Chino, the gallery pup, a head scratch for me. He’s a sweetie. They both are, really.

Coming this October I have a showing in Hingham, MA, so stay tuned for more information.

In General
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This year Liz and I celebrated a very different Thanksgiving by visiting our friends Bill and Jill in Utah.

On the day before Thanksgiving Liz, Bill, Jill and I went on a short hike in Antelope Island State Park, which is located on Great Salt Lake. It’s been a while since I’ve gone on a hike. Sure, I’ve gone for walks in parks and in the city to stretch my legs and to enjoy my natural and urban surroundings, but it felt like a long time since I’d been on a hike that warranted hiking boots instead of sneakers.

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Back in March 2025 I went to the site of an office building near sunset to try to make something of it. I needed some inspiration, and I thought that this open roof might help. After about 20 minutes I went home to see what I got. And I was very disappointed with my bland images.

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The apartment that my wife and I moved into last December is small. Since we lived in a house for 30 years prior to our move, living in an apartment has been an adjustment—let’s just say that the two of us using the bathroom at the same time in the morning is not the best experience. However, the smallness of the apartment also has provided some good challenges.

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Quick shot: Sometimes the photo comes to you
March 30, 2025
Quick shot: Sometimes the photo comes to you
March 30, 2025

Cupertino, California - I was leaving the auto dealership today after getting the oil changed in my car. I stopped at a stoplight, at the end of a long line of cars. Since I am easily distracted, I was fiddling with the radio and looking at what stores or restaurants were on the street. As I glanced out the passenger window to my right, and this scene presented itself to me.

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In early January I joined an online group whose members each create one photo a week on a selected theme to share on their website and to get critiqued. Called 52frames.com, I've been enjoying the weekly experience. I'm currently in my ninth consecutive week, and I believe I can keep this thing going. I’ve learned that it doesn't matter what my subject matter is, and it doesn't matter whether I wind up with a good photo or not. it’s the process that keeps me thinking creatively, and I have fun with it.

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A beautiful walk
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A beautiful walk
February 9, 2025

Today my wife and I had a wonderful walk in the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills in Cupertino. The place is called the Fremont Older Preserve, and it's beautiful. We drove up a narrow, winding road, passing some amazingly large mansions. The higher we went, the bigger the mansions got

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Shooting fresh fruit
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Shooting fresh fruit
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Liz and I went shopping for fruit the other day, and not in the way you're thinking. Did we go to the supermarket and load up on fruit? No way! This is California, baby! Instead, we drove around town, stopped at people's homes and picked the fruit from their trees.

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The most important photo ever created
December 31, 2024
The most important photo ever created
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Today was tough because I'm a bit homesick. I miss the familiar sights and sounds that, unknowingly, have kept me comfortable for the past few decades. We are such creatures of habit that once we are out of our comfort zones we look for something to take its place. But I found solace and comfort in an unexpected place. It was in the most important photo ever created.

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December 31, 2024
We have arrived in California
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Great news! After months of house preparation in Massachusetts we sold our home of 24 years and headed west. It was a hell of a process, but we did it. Thankfully, Liz is an incredible organizer and ran the whole project (and me) the way she runs her consulting work—like a boss!

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