At the risk of sounding cliché, here are my thoughts on “what photography means to me.” For photographers, these are common themes — very little of this is particularly new or revelatory. However, each of these themes is absolutely and profoundly true for me.
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Eric Seymour’s Photography Journal.
Super Blood Moon
Lunar Eclipse of 2019 — Super Blood Moon. With cloud cover and rain in the Bay Area last night, I had given up on a photo. But the sky suddenly opened up for about five minutes. I practically tripped over myself racing and fumbling to get my gear outside in time, tripod and all. Five minutes and only six frames later, the moon disappeared behind the clouds again.
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Just after New Years Day, I was walking with my Wife on a long pier in North Lake Tahoe. The scenery was amazing, but the sky was clear and sunny — perfect for a mid-day walk, but not ideal for a photograph. So I began searching for other compositions. Eventually, I looked down at the water and noticed what I’ve seen dozens of times over the years…
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