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Commercial photographer....Fine Artist....Music Lover....Food Lover....Art Lover....Beer Lover....Part-time Drummer...Dog Lover....Sports Lover....

Happy Valentine’s Day! (Timelapse Video)

With my massive sweet tooth, I never thought it was possible to eat too much chocolate. Boy, was I wrong…I found my boundary and subsequently have zero desire for candy this Valentine’s Day!  If you need me, I’ll be at … Continue reading

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Blind Man Lets Us See His World Via Instagram

http://instagram.com/blindfilmcritic

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Brilliant Collaboration Between Artist + Thief

After running recovery software on her stolen computer, Melanie Willhide discovered her already amazing images with a new twist of awesome. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/09/photographer-melanie-willhide_n_2442154.html

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#FinalPrintIssue

A perfectly fitting cover for Newsweek’s final cover. Using the Hashtag not only explains why, but also sums it up in Twitter-style (most efficient use of characters.) http://mashable.com/2012/12/23/newsweek-final-cover/

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History:Retouched

As a Photography student that learned the craft during the beginning stages of Digital, I was still taught the original techniques used to retouch by hand.  Beyond the exposure manipulation of “dodging/burning” prints and “pushing/pulling” film, I learned how to … Continue reading

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State Fair Of Texas’ Mascot, “Big Tex” Up In Flames

Today, the 60 year old mascot of The State Fair Of Texas, Big Tex, caught fire. ticket photo by Cyndi Long      “Big & Bright.”  Boy, were they right.   The State Fair has been running a weekly photo contest. I’m … Continue reading

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Photos: 160 Pounds In 1 Year

These photos aren’t that great aesthetically, but are amazing to see, nonetheless. Watch a woman lose 160 pounds in her dressing room photos: http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2012/09/24/161420557/losing-160-pounds-one-photo-at-a-time   Check out more photos from this series, as well as other projects here: http://juliakozerski.com/changingroom

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Stuffed Animals Created From Children’s Drawings

These stuffed animals created directly from children’s drawings are nothing less than amazing. The craftsmanship looks impeccable. I’m tempted to dig out old drawings of my own, just in case they start taking orders again soon! http://www.childsown.com/

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New Work By Brent Larson

I’ve been fortunate enough to know Brent for 20 years now (yowza!) He’s always had incredibly creative vision, but his work has grown to a higher level of imagination that can only be found when sharing time with a child.

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New Work By Cyndi Long: Cosmetics

http://www.clstudios.com/

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