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Celebration of Diwali in Udaipur
Me: Hey! I’m going to India! Friend: Really? Why in the world would you want to go there? Why in the world indeed. It’s full of interesting culture, delicious cuisine, incredibly beautiful cities, and the people are some of the friendliest I have met in my travels to 59 countries. Yes, it’s crowded, full of… 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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Quebec City: Sometimes your bucket list just ain’t gonna happen
Bucket lists Like many others my age I have a bucket list. The Hotel Frontenac in Quebec City was on it. The phrase bucket list was made famous by the eponymous (God! I love that word!) film about two old guys who didn’t have long to live. Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. Perfect pairing. They… 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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Earthquake in Morocco
I had planned to continue my posts of the Fall road trip we did in 2021. But on the night of September 8th there was a crushing 6.8 earthquake in Morocco. Twenty minutes later an aftershock hit at 4.9 magnitude. The toll of the dead and injured is still being counted. The main area of… 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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Use of color vs black and white
“We don’t need no stinking badges” The subtitle of this post is a famous line from the 1947 film The Treasure of Sierra Madre, starring Humphrey Bogart. If you are under the age of 50 you might have no reference to the line at all. But it’s a very famous line, even though a bit… 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
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The Road Less Traveled
Want to avoid the crowds while traveling? After Covid folks are traveling again. And from what I read, as well as personally experienced, fighting the crowds wherever you go is the norm. Even off season. For full enjoyment you might want to pick a destination that is not on the top ten lists. Try the… Continue reading
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Memories of the Cuban Revolution
My first memory of the Cuban revolution goes back to 1961 when several Cuban boys showed up at my high school in Albuquerque. They were part of Operation Peter Pan. At the time, I had never heard of this operation. I was a teenage girl in a Catholic High School. I was just trying to… Continue reading
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Cow jumping in the Omo Valley
My family moved to Iowa the summer before my senior year in high school. I came out of that experience relatively undamaged psychologically, although some might argue with that. I had heard from my new teen friends in Iowa of cow tipping (NOT really a thing) but cow jumping never came up. The stories of… Continue reading
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Just one phrase in a foreign language can help with travel.
Do you want to make your travel to foreign countries easier? Here’s an example of how that works. When I was teaching Spanish at the local high school I used to tell my students never to underestimate the doors that will open when you know another language. Since my retirement in 2004, I have found… Continue reading
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If you let me take your picture…..
Traveling to Egypt is one of those things you think about doing from the time you learn in school about the Pharaohs and the pyramids. Generally, Ancient World History is taught in 6th grade; definitely in the Middle School curriculum. By the time I finally had an opportunity to visit Egypt, I had been dreaming… Continue reading
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Get up how early?
Going to Morocco? Skip Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Fez. Go right to Essaouira, a fishing port south of Casablanca, Morocco. I arrived here as an extension to a photo tour. Only a few of us took the option. Who knew it was going to be my favorite place in all of Morocco? I’m not really suggesting… Continue reading
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Finding an interesting face to photograph
When I travel with a photo workshop, most of my fellow photographers find out very quickly that I love to do portraits. Faces are my passion. On one workshop to Camagüey Cuba I found myself photographing a lot of shirtless men. In my defense, it’s pretty hot there and they bare their torsos as soon… 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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