Philosopher, historian, critic, cynic, shaman, priest, medicine man, wanderer, writer, photographer, poet, dreamer, lunatic, and mendicant purveyor of cosmic didactics.

 

Shaman to slackers and medicine man to wandering wayfarers on the road to madness, letting those who wander in solitude know that they are not alone and they are not lost.

 

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I'm still learning to see. I will continue to learn to see until that time when my eyes close for the last time.

 

Equipment used:

Nikon D7000

Nikon D90

Nikon D80 SLR (x2)

Nikon D60

Nikon Speedlight SB600

Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

Nikkor 50mm f/1/8G

Nikkor 35mm f/1.8

Nikkor 18-55mm

Nikkor 18-70mm

Nikkor 18-135mm

Nikkor 55-200mm VR

MBD80 battery grips

Slik tripod

StoFen Omnibounce

Canon G9 & Canon G10, & Canon A630

and 2 slightly aged and often out of focus eyes.

 

And, for my brain, Buddhism, meditation, tea, books, and jazz.

 

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May all beings have happiness

and the causes of happiness.

May all beings be free from suffering

and the causes of suffering.

May all beings rejoice in the

well beings of others.

May all beings live in peace,

free from greed and hatred.

 

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"Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing."

-Camille Pissaro

 

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"Don't worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?"

 

-Rumi

 

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"In terms of art, the only real answer that I know of is to do it. If you don't do it, you don't know what might happen."

 

- Harry Callahan

 

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