a slightly different focus

Been a busy couple of weeks, but want to begin to catch up on some back photography posts.
…Starting with November’s First Friday. To do that, I’ve got to thank a few folks:

Doug’s Ballroom Art Show
The old Library Ballroom is an amazing space. Doug’s art is worthy — and he’s a good friend. Well done, man.
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Was in Columbus for a job last week — that, unfortunately, was postponed at the last minute. Will hopefully be heading back later this week to do that job.
Meanwhile, Phillip and I took the time we’d planned on taking photographs to … take photographs. We wandered around downtown and riverside on an exceptionally pleasant photostroll.
Including [...]

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…was a great deal of fun — it was great to see some folks I haven’t in a while.
At Creighton and Carolyn’s, no less — a Cocktail Hour homecoming, of sorts. So:

Stop and Let Me Tell You….
Haven’t blogged for a while; been chained to the desk for weeks. Nice to have the opportunity to reconnect [...]

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Wasn’t sure what to expect from an overnight in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
What I got was fantastic — not only a great place (including wireless internet), courtesy of a longtime family friend, but a today-only street fair to boot. Once again in the right place at the right time.
Further, not twenty minutes into enjoying said [...]

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Updated. One of the other Maine posts has been updated, too — please continue to scroll down. Thanks.
Taking a break from photography tonight; tropical storm Hanna is also visiting Maine this weekend, and I’m stuck indoors.
Which means an opportunity to sort through the more than seventeen hundred shots taken so far. (Damn, that’s a lot.)
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In Maine, that is:

Ogunquit Beach, Across the River
The view from my room. Not too shabby, even in extreme wide-angle…;)
More over the next few weeks days. Thanks for checking back.
Update: ‘Nuther, from Sunday:

Perkins Cove Boats, Ogunquit
Definitely some emotion in this, well, homecoming (for lack of a better term). I didn’t expect being back in Maine — [...]

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…are not only wonderful people, they, together with Martha Kelly — Trish’s amazing Mom — hosted this week’s Cocktail Hour. As expected, it was fantastic.
The happy couple:

Miles and Trish (Enjoying their Cocktail Hour)
Couldn’t stay the duration, alas, and can only look at a few of the photographs from tonight before getting back to work — [...]

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As my blog readers know, I’ve been having some equipment problems recently. For Independence Day, however, my camera raised a flag and celebrated the long-overdue Unity — out of 446 photographs Friday (taken in about three hours of straight shooting), I kept 309, starred 185, and multi-starred 90. Remarkable. More: The first four-star images in, [...]

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New, from the rates page:
Summer Special, 2008
Anyone who has ordered a print is eligible for waived minimums. That means portraits — and more — for less. Prints start at $3, and could potentially save hundreds of dollars. Been photographed, but want more? Order and save!
Thank you for ordering — and contracting for more. Truly, appreciated.
Addendum: [...]

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This week’s Cocktail Hour was hosted by Heather Braun, at her new place in the Baconsfield area of Macon. Heather has a wonderful home, that she — deservedly — was delighted to show off:

Heather, in Front of New Home
As usual, it was a great time:

Carmen, Enjoying (the Neighborhood)
Carmen purchased Gerald’s house on Laurel — where [...]

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…was, as always, a great time.
Many thanks to Tagg and Angelic for hosting. Yeah, Angelic:

Angelic’s Party
A great time. Many thanks to all.
More photos Friday and then again Monday/Tuesday. (Update: Done. 10 photographs in all.) Thanks for your patience.

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Catching up with a few photos, this time from a get-together on Magnolia Street, June 7th:

Connor’s Pool Time
Updated the Magnolia Street Mob gallery, along with adding the new photos to the Kids collection.
Meanwhile, there’s a Cocktail Hour on Magnolia Street tomorrow, so please expect some more additions probably Friday. Thanks!

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I haven’t been to a concert in a while — more than a year — and haven’t been to a concert by folks at this level of expertise in waaay too long.

Fagen, Belting It Out
Cameras officially weren’t allowed, but there was a 100% chance I was going to somehow capture a moment or two.

Steely Sing-Along
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Macon hasn’t had a Cocktail Hour for a few weeks, hardly unusual around the end of the school year. So it was not a surprise to see so many good folks at last night’s event, hosted by Elizabeth and John.
Including a fantastic-looking woman — who just happens to be John’s mother — toting a pretty [...]

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Just want the photos? Go here. Otherwise, read on.
Photographed a Kentucky Derby Party for friends Pam and Dick Thomasson tonight. As expected — and as usual with the good folks in Macon — it was a great time. Thanks, Pam, for the invite.

Pam (in Derby Hat)
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It occurs to me that, stupidly, I haven’t been updating the blog every time I’ve been updating the site. Need to cross-post.

Host at Kitchen Table
Thanks, Jim! It was nice knowing I could bring my mother along, and much appreciated her feeling welcome.
Just a brief gallery — nine photos. Check ’em out.
Edit: Previous 2008 Cocktail Hour [...]

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Well, yeah, especially when they’re friends, or are now — met a few new folks I hope become more a regular part of “the fold.”
Came away with a few photos I like very much, too. Not necessarily perfectly on-topic, alas; I was distracted by Conner, Dan and Monica’s young son, who has advanced tremendously in [...]

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