Storytelling
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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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The Reverence of Mothers: A Personal Reflection
Much has been written about parent-child relationships. And the reverence of mothers. Compared to fathers, mothers in art and literature are legion. My recent post about my amazing daughter Gina who is recovering from breast cancer plus the observance of Mothers Day last weekend have made me reflect on the relationship I had with my… Continue reading
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My Cancer Warrior Princess
After having two wonderful, rambunctious sons I really was hoping for a daughter. And on May 7th, 1976 my beautiful Gina Marie came into our family. It was the happiest of days. And for me it started a relationship that has matured into truly being best of friends. Big as the City In the 1980s… Continue reading
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Albuquerque? Seriously?
Go West, young family, Go West Albuquerque! Where the hell is Albuquerque? That was the reaction we seven kids had when my dad announced in 1957 that we were moving there. We were living in my native state of Connecticut. In the charming town of Kensington. Happily ensconced with many friends in Kensington Grammar School,… 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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Why you need a good travel agent.
Lufthansa Airlines (LH) cancelled our reservations to Tromsø, Norway due to a strike….48 hours before we were to depart on a photo tour of the northern lights. Obviously, when this happens everyone and their third cousin from Kentucky is trying to get in touch with LH to see what arrangements can be made to route… Continue reading
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Bella Faccia
I’m a ‘face’ person. I am attracted to good faces and love to photograph them. The Italians have a name for a nice face: Bella faccia. It doesn’t necessarily mean beautiful or pretty, although it can. The beautiful Ethiopian girl above has both. She is stunning. And very clever with her headgear which was bright… Continue reading
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The dreaded family photo
Sometimes you just get lucky. So don’t you love being photographed? Right, I didn’t think so. It’s pretty much the popular consensus. I have never had a portrait sitting in which the subject said: “This is better than sex or chocolate cake! Let’s get started!” For many people it’s more akin to putting ground glass… Continue reading
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Finding Jim Morrison’s Grave
It was our last day in Paris before we started our river tour. Over the years I have discovered that I needed four nights in a major city to get in three full days of touring. We skipped the museums to save time by not spending precious time in long lines and we concentrated on… 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
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