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And by that, I mean I hate people like my friend Ben, who sneakily slide their gorgeous iPhones out of their pockets when I’m not looking. Then, before I know it, I’m staring at this gleaming piece of hardware laid out on some bar table somewhere, and my technolust washes over me like a sepsis-induced […]

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Well, 50% cute, at least. Ava was wearing my new sun hat while we sat outside at the Java House this past weekend. She was happy to take a couple arms-length portrait shots with me.

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Ava didn’t get to sleep until 10:30 on Thursday evening, the day we arrived in Decorah, so we fired up the sparklers a little early last night. Worked out better for photos anyway: Thankfully, Decorah holds off on its fireworks display until its Nordic Fest celebration at the end of the month, so there were […]

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Guess who got into the dress-up bin again? The Bunny Princess, with clover.

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Ava was in a hammy mood last evening, and I happened to have my camera with me. I rarely use my XTi’s flash, but it provided some nice fill for these shots. The downside — as you’ll see if you visit Flickr to view the rest of the shots from this session — is that […]

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I had a dream last night that I was typing an e-mail on an iPhone. I don’t recall the recipient or the subject, but my fingers were flying across the touchscreen with almost no thought to the mechanics of the process, like I was born to it. I rarely remember my dreams; why this one? […]

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You know I can’t let Cindy get away with all the cuteness around here (here = WWW)! GAME ON! As always, click on the image for a larger version. This kid loves the fountain!

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We had a really nice weekend, culminating in a cookout at the house with friends last evening. I’m on a mission to try to get more pictures of Ava, and I’ve found that a sure way to get her to pose for me is to put her in an outfit she likes. For example: She […]

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It’s when someone else takes a picture of Ava that’s more awesome than anything I’ve taken. Witness: Nice work, Ben. Taken with a Canon XTi and a Sigma 17-70mm macro lens. SIGMA IN THE HOUSE!

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Thanks to Greg for pointing me to this sweet photo viewer Web browser add-on. If you like looking at pictures like I like looking at pictures, this is a really nice piece of software to have on hand.

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A couple recent shots I wanted to share. First, Ava: Now, Leah: As always, click the images for larger versions. Trust me, it’s worth it here.

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It’s painful to watch loved ones make bad decisions. That’s how I’m feeling this morning about flickr’s decision yesterday to include videos on their site. I haven’t had much opportunity to really consider the implications of this move, but I do know that — for me — the act of looking at a photo is […]

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Today I’ve witnessed an amazing outpouring of good will from the blogosphere, even by blogosphere standards. As thanks for letting me insinuate myself onto their pages, I present the following: Sure, a couple of my participants today were women, but everyone loves looking at pictures of pretty girls on the Internet, don’t they? Maybe it’s […]

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Cindy posted a cute pic today of two of her kids in the tub. It’s such a classic photo. I wonder if any parents anywhere in the world have ever been able to resist the urge to take one of these shots? I know my parents couldn’t: And of course you know I have absolutely […]

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One post on one blog is nothing but a plaintive cry against a lack of inspiration and time. But two posts on two blogs… …that’s the start of a meme.

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Hey, it’s been a while, huh? Taken this morning as Ava cuddled under her hearts blanket (which is getting a bit small for her by now).

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The view as I walked into the office this morning: Not bad.

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There’s nothing like a trip to a foreign land with a camera in your hand to get you thinking more broadly about photography. It’s not like I need another excuse to shoot, but it would be nice to have some structure to my endeavor. I have friends who’ve undertaken the now-(in)famous 365 days of portraits […]

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Photos here. Still uploading images as I type this. My favorite picture from the trip:

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I think it’s time to take a deep breath amidst all this caucus madness and revisit what’s really important in the world. Namely, my adorable daughter. Here she is, pointing her paint brush straight at you, as if to say, “Back up, please. I’m painting.” In fact, that could well be what she said after […]

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