Category Archives: Personal Photographs

The Incredible Sandhill Crane Migration

Posted on March 25, 2013 by admin

In early March we drove to Nebraska, picked up my sister in Lincoln, and then went on to Kearney to see the great Sandhill Crane migration. If you’ve never heard of the migration don’t feel bad. I grew up in … Continue reading →

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On Seeing: My New Salem Project

Posted on September 15, 2012 by admin

This is a modification of a talk I was honored to give on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 to the Springfield (IL) Shutterbugs Camera Club. My first experience with New Salem State Historic Site was in the 1960s, when I was … Continue reading →

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Something Fun

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

I am kind of proud of this. A picture of a street musician in St. Remy-de-Provence won first place for visual art in the annual “SCOPE” competition at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine here in Springfield. Each year the … Continue reading →

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Itsy-Bitsy Spider

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

Playing around with the macro lens. Intended to try some flower pictures but found this spider instead.

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Updating Web Site, Work and a Cold Interferes

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

I’m been trying to update my web site. Categorizing some photos and creating a few new pages. It’s an ongoing process, but I’m getting there. That, plus my real job and a horrible cold have been interfering with the blog. … Continue reading →

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A few quick thoughts on portraits

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin

I’ve had portraits on my mind lately. I attended a workshop in Chicago put on by Digital Photo Academy, which is a Panasonic-sponsored series of workshops in various cities around the country. Unlike the “tour” workshops that hit a series … Continue reading →

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Recent Pictures

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Still deciding about these. Having some fun with Christmas paraphernalia.

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Website Updated

Posted on November 14, 2010 by admin

I’ve updated the unfocusedmg.com website, changing the name of a section formerly called “Modern World” to “Cheap Shots” which seemed more appropriate. I’ve added a whole lot of pictures using some Spry elements. One advantage is that the Spry elements … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been up to

Posted on November 13, 2010 by admin

Autumn Leaves Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Road

Posted on September 12, 2010 by admin

I took these on the way back from the St. Louis area (actually Granite City, Illinois). Taken at a rest stop and at an antique mall along I-55 that I’ve been passing for years and always wanted to stop and … Continue reading →

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