Fine Art Photography
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Mastering High Key and Low Key Photography: Tips and Examples
Retirement is fabulous! I highly recommend it at whatever age you decide to bail. Experts say the secret to a healthy retirement is to be productive and keep a healthy social life. The plus of turning to photography after my retirement from teaching (other than never having to deal with parents again) are two-fold: One,… Continue reading
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What makes a great photo?
Photography. The word comes from photo meaning light and graph meaning a drawing. How does an image go from a good photo to a great photo. My First Camera I bought my first DSLR at age 67 a few years after I retired. When my kids were growing up I was the parent that took… Continue reading
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Photography at the Beach
Memorial Day in the US signals the beginning of the summer season which includes various activities : gas prices go up; the local pools open, teachers remember why they became teachers; parents start to drink a bit more; white is a fashion choice once again. Does anyone follow that half-assed fashion advice anymore? Of course… Continue reading
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The Beautiful people of Ethiopia
The last night I was in Ethiopia our tour group went to a dinner show at a night club in Addis Ababa. I was so awe struck by the beauty of the Ethiopian women who attended I considered hiding in the bathroom. Okay. Not really but that’s how stunning they were. Recently I read an… Continue reading
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Cruise the fjords
Let me start out by saying something that may be anathema to a fellow traveler: I don’t particularly like cruises. I find the ships are too big; there are too many people; you eat your face off so the only thing that fits when you get off the ship is your jammies; and they are… Continue reading
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Vintage Shopping
Aka: Who goes to Norway and and goes Vintage Shopping? Me! That’s who. The object of the Photo Tour to Norway was to see the northern lights and visit the Lofoten Islands.(see above image). And I did both! However, I got a bit sidetracked by one of my favorite activities…vintage shopping. If you read my… Continue reading
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Ya gotta love the native dress of Maramures, Romania.
Having traveled to 57 countries around the world on five of the seven continents I have seen many interesting native costumes. After visiting Romania, I have to admit their beautiful dress worn on special and religious occasions is one of my favorites. Over 85% of Romanians are Orthodox Christians. This is no more evident than… Continue reading
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On the Ghats in Varanasi
Whenever I mention how much I liked my first trip to India, friends look at me like I’m bananas. Why the hell would I want to go there? India was really not on my radar and I only agreed to go when a friend suggested we go to Bhutan for a week. No point in going anywhere… Continue reading
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Laundry Day in Varanasi
When I was growing up in Connecticut I remember my mom always did laundry on Mondays. She was in the basement most of the day doing wash for a family of nine! Her washing machine was a wringer type. There were no automatic dryers. She had to hang clothes on the line outside. If it… Continue reading
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Sicilian Faces
Take portraits of Sicilian men? Pick me! Pick me! Have you met me? I love portrait photography. And I love it more for some reason when I’m in another country. There are a few places where I have found it more conducive to shoot portraits than others. Cuba and Patagonia immediately come to mind. In… Continue reading
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Joyce Kilmer was right!
Remember that poem by Joyce Kilmer about trees we had to memorize when we were in grade school? Kilmer gave it the catchy title Trees. I thought it was dumb when I was ten years old. Now that I’m approaching ‘older than dirt’, I find the poem has some deep meaning for me. It turns… Continue reading
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The influence of the Shadow Catcher
My journey as a photographer was a tad late. I was 67 when I bought my first DSLR camera! As a relatively new photographer, I am always learning, looking for an influence, a new focus, defining my brand. I frequently find new inspirations that seem to pop up out of nowhere and point me in… Continue reading
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Dude at the Guggenheim
If you have been following me for a bit you know I love portraiture and a good face. A good face is not necessarily a beautiful face in the classic sense. And my definition of a good face, or a bella faccia as they say in Italian may be different for other photographers. Oddly enough,… Continue reading
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The Bay of Fundy
..or has anyone seen my boat? After visiting the spectacular coast of Maine on our road trip through the Maritimes, we crossed the border into New Brunswick, Canada. We were looking forward to exploring the fabulous Bay of Fundy. The crossing was a story in itself. There are actually three border crossings in this area… Continue reading
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Maine will take your breath away
Our 2021 road trip to New England and the Maritimes in Canada was extra special after we sheltered in place for so long during Covid. Although we never got sick, it hit my Canadian partner and me in a different way. We were separated in 2020 for 7 months because of the border closure between… Continue reading
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Patagonia Perfection
Did you ever have one of those days where nothing goes right? Fortunately, for me they don’t happen very often. I can’t remember one in recent history. But there are days where everything goes right. And when you’re a photographer it’s Nirvana. That day for me was at the estancia el Galpón del Glaciar near… Continue reading
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Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is one of the most visited of the 63 National Parks in the U. S. The summer months have the peak of crowds but Autumn is still full of visitors. We still had trouble finding parking space for some of the more popular spots and just had to do a drive by.… Continue reading
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Still life
I used to think my photographic skills were strongest when I was photographing people. I loved portraiture, head shots, documentary family photography. The awards I have received for photography are for images that feature people. However, when Covid hit, I was fresh out of subjects. And I didn’t know how long that would last. So… Continue reading
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Inspiration
During a recent trip to Door County WI for a photography workshop, I was hoping to find a focus for several new projects. I had been looking for inspiration for a photo project for several years and was never able to narrow in on something to inspire me. Right before my trip to Door County,… Continue reading
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Umbrellas
Why are they fun to photograph? Even though I love black and white photography, there are times when I just have to process an image in color. That is especially true when I see an umbrella in color. And why are they fun to photograph? Because they are usually a bright spot during an ordinarily… Continue reading
About Me
I am an award winning photographer, formerly a high school Spanish teacher, who loves to travel the world. I have been to 58 countries with a few more left on my bucket list. I also love to decorate my home, especially with my own fine art photography. I have three adult children and nine grandchildren.
To view my fine art Photogrphy: https://PatriciaClairePhotography.com
Recent Posts
- A Canada Winter in Toronto and Montreal
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- Mastering High Key and Low Key Photography: Tips and Examples
- What makes a great photo?
- Photography at the Beach
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