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The soul of the world and a few other things
The Most Important Thing I've Ever Written. Really.
November 11, 2012
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Of all the things I've written in my life, this feels the most important, the most personal, the most universal. In fact, if this could be read and taken seriously by everyone on the planet, I'm certain that world peace would ensue. If you're intrigued, read on...
Across America, families and interested onlookers are gathering to see kids perform...
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At the Wailing Wall
August 19, 2012
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The Wailing Wall is the last and only remnant of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It is actually not part of the temple itself, but a retaining wall that supports the now-level platform that once held the great center of Judaism almost 2000 years ago. It is a center of devotion for Jews around the world.
It is easy to find amazing subjects for phot...
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New Toys
May 12, 2012
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Any job is possible if you have the right tools. Sometimes those tools are referred to as toys, but I prefer to call them what they are.
I have been toying with infrared photography since the early 1980s. Then, the tool was Kodak HIE roll film loaded into my Canon AE-1 camera with a dark red filter slapped on the front of the 50mm stock lens. HIE...
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Without Further Refuge
February 22, 2012
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This is a photo I have felt has a lot of unrealized potential. I took this at the Deheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem in June 2011. I took several pictures of kids who were curious about our presence, but did not seem interested in being objects of my curiosity. This photo is really more innocent than it appears: even in a refugee camp, they were...
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Steve's Travel Tips, Part 1
February 19, 2012
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Well, it's time for Steve to go on the road again, or rather, in the air. I'll be taking another trip to Israel in a couple of weeks, and while it's on my mind, I thought I'd hunker down and share a few of my observations after years of travel... with gear in tow. I have it down to a bit of a science, so here goes. Bear with me if this stuff is com...
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