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Independence Day, 2008

July 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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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What a Cutie.

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

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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(Derby) Party Details

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

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)
Several people asked me this evening how taking photographs at [...]

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