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"A way to stop time...." Julius Shulman "A way to remember..." PJ Charles

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Welcome Back​ Some changes in my life since the last time I posted.  Exciting changes and growth that have led me away from some things and towards others including enjoying a photographic life.  

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Remembering my Dad on Father's Day.....

Looking over the sea of faces I am overwhelmed by the love and support for my father and our family. Everyone here has in some way had a relationship with our Dad. It is impossible to understand the ways in which he touched your lives. I am going to share with you how he touched mine and what he gave me – a strong foundation, a deep root system and great values. I loved my Dad. There were no…

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Wonder

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It has become one of my favorite parts of my morning ritual. Sitting on the stoop feeding the fish. I am now so trusted by my run of Koi that they nibble occasionally on my finger as they eat their breakfast. Imagine my supreme surprise when I noticed a robust frog just beneath the lily pad.

Imagine my greater surprise when I realized there were two.

It tickled me and made me consider the…

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What is it about this chair? The one second from the right and towards the window. Is it the light that pours in all afternoon?

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Wisdom

Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman

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Why 9 Koi?

On a recent visit my dear friend SW counted the Koi in the pond in front of our house and declared you must have 9 Koi. Mind you, it is very difficult to count Koi (they are also very difficult to photograph). They are in constant motion. It appeared we had 8.

He explained that the number 9 sounds like the word permanence. And that Koi and benefit also sound the same. Having 9 Koi symbolizes…

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Wishing on Dandelions

On the banks of the creek behind our home sat a dandelion alone in the sun. Perfectly round and inviting. It was the first dandelion of spring and sat there begging for a wish.

Dandelion, puffs away, Make my wish come true some day.

But wish I did not. Instead, I left it there for someone else. I’m not sure if I am too content or if it was simply too difficult to edit it to one wish. My…

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Wisdom

Just remember there is someone out there that is more than happy with less than what you have.

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We love a great bottle of wine and a really good story.

We love a great bottle of wine and a really good story.

And Belle Glos does not disappoint. It is full of family and history and respect for the generation that came before. Strong matriarchs play a leading role – not dissimilar to my family.

Winemaker Joseph Wagner chose the name Belle Glos to honor his grandmother Lorna Belle Glos Wagner the cofounder of Caymus Vineyards. The video that follows is a tribute to her. I chose to include it because I…

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Wisdom

At heaven’s door they will put your heart on a scale and only the lightest ones will get in.

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Waiting for laughter I didn't take this photo - my friend and photographic mentor did. He was playing around with my Leica while we were having lunch after a morning of shooting portraits of my mother.

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Wonder: The city in the morning The table and chairs were randomly placed to capture the spot and reflected the neon in the morning city lights.

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Whimsy: Counting Crows I love a good bird shot.

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Whimsy: Counting Crows…. I love a good bird shot. Can't help myself.

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Wishing for Spring I think everyone is wishing for Spring. At least now the weather is warmer but the skies are still gray and raindrops keep falling.