• From the Dept. of It’s Easier to Ask Forgiveness Than Permission

    The things we photographers will sometimes do to get a shot. 🙂 I made this shot of a buddy trying to get just the right view of…what, exactly, I do not know. But a group of us were out in Brooklyn Heights doing street photography on that day in 2009. You can’t take some folk…

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  • Checklist of Threatening Behaviors

    Some men* do not understand how their behavior towards women could be perceived as threatening, if they have not physically battered her. They insist they were "only trying to talk" and express surprise or frustration when they are confronted about their behavior. Here is a quick checklist of behaviors which can be perceived as threatening,…

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  • The Purpose of Marriage

    Over on Love, Joy, Feminism Libby Anne has asked the following questions, which have made me think about my view of marriage and how it has changed over the years. What do you believe should be the purpose of marriage in our society today? What do you personally see as the purpose of marriage for…

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  • Full afternoon at the Met, for the win!

    This is irony: when the exhibit I curious but not passionate about seeing ends up being the one to set my artistic soul on fire. “At War with the Obvious: Photographs by William Eggleston” did that to me, today. His photos are of everyday things, just like mine! I couldn’t get enough of his work;…

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  • How I Use Facebook Filters

    Once my excitement over social media mellowed to a realistic view of what I do and do not want to use social media for, I became very particular about what I post to Facebook and who is allowed to see it. I review my privacy settings from time to time, including my various filters, and…

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