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Bringing Light to Darkness
There is a moment this time of the year, especially on Fourth Friday, when darkness begins to envelop Westerville while people are still traveling…
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Gary Gardiner
The Bridge Not For Me
I tried making photos with a new camera today.
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Gary Gardiner
High Dynamic Range At The Symphony?
Symphony’s Full Range
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The First Photo
When I began the escapade that ended with yesterday’s “Stand-Alone Features” newsletter, I intended to add to the “Summer of Clouds” collection.
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Stand-Alone Features
I published this photo several days ago at the bottom of an edition of The Westerville News as what in the newspaper business would be called a…
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The Singer: When The Small World Gets Large
When she first began singing, it was an accompaniment to the guitar she'd just tuned.
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Gary Gardiner
Take My Picture "Untapped"
To everyone who said “Take my picture” at Uptown Untapped, here they are.
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The Lens of Uncertainty
Photography, like life, is an unpredictable affair.
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The Unreliable Narrator
As a photographer, people often ask me, "Did you get any good shots today?" I never say "yes" with much confidence.
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Dedicated To Purpose
I checked Uptown Westerville Inc.’s website a few days ago, looking for information about tonight’s Uptown Untapped for The Westerville News.
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Nikons Not Needed
I stayed true to the mirrorless camera pledge today.
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I've Been a Queen Before
It was a delight posing for a photo with Morgan Murchland, Miss Ohio for America, at the Hibbitt Motorsports display at Fourth Friday.
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Olympic Hopefuls
I looked out the window of the trailer the AP rented to use as a darkroom and workspace for our coverage of the 1987 World Figure Skating Championships…
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Gary Gardiner
Three To Make One
I published this photo in three places today: The Westerville News, My Final Photo, and here.
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The Unused Photo
A little over a week ago a fisherman absentmindedly launched his boat from the ram at Sunbury Road near the bridge.
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Unpublished - July 18. 2024
Below, for paid subscribers, are photos I’ve recently made and have not published.
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Kathy Willens Took My Job
I'm glad she did.
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