Blog #171 The Essence of Photography

Blog #171 The Essence of Photography

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In this week’s blog, you can consider it an Ode to Black and White Photography as it were. Images are mine (except self portrait, Thanks @analogmike) and quotes are from others.

Enjoy…

The light is always right.

JHG

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