Monthly Archives: August 2014

Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Street Photography (San Francisco’s Street Life)

25 August 2014 Lens: Pens: ” Somehow the most compelling street photography remains the kind that allows us to imagine ourselves wandering into the frame.” —Wall Street Journal Clearly Street Photography has multiple elements that continually keep my cup running … Continue reading

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Photo Challenge: Black and White (Architecture and Reflections)

18 August 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: Notes on Monochromatic Phrases Part I: Words scrape the surface.                                   … Continue reading

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Macro (Hibiscus and Sunflower)

11 August 2014 Lens: I. Native Hibiscus II. Native Sunflower Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: Mid-summer is high season for the showy yet gentle appearance of hibiscus. I revel in their mesmerizing beauty. They have a … Continue reading

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Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Nature (and the Light of a Sunrise)

04 August 2014 Lens: Let me know which you prefer and why. Pens: I am constantly searching for the best vantage point to capture the day’s first light. When the display begins before 6:30 a.m., my mind must be prodded … Continue reading

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