Even with COVID-19 raging in Spain and Catalunya, a few museums are still open for business (with COVID protocols, of course) to keep us all from going nuts. Here in Barcelona, there is currently a wonderful exhibit that presents several hundred prints from Bill Brandt and Paul Strand, two historically important photographers with whom we should all be familiar…
Many of our friends are (or were) Trump supporters. I can understand the frustration our friends felt with the political process back in 2016 and I can sympathize with their desire to look for an alternative to get the country moving forward, after all, I felt that same frustration. Many thought that perhaps this New York billionaire could be the answer, so they took a chance and ticked the box for Trump-Pence.
Unfortunately, this particular Emperor turned out to have no clothes and it’s time Trumpsters get humble and recognize that fact. We definitely need a strong conservative party to balance out the Democratic party in our politics–a healthy friction, in my opinion. But what we definitely DO NOT need, is a corrupt, autocratic, and incompetent “Trump Party”.
It’s time for him and his enablers to go.
It’s time for all of us to embrace Truth.
Here’s hoping 2021 will be better year all around–politics, health, finances, evironment… and, yes, even with our photography!
Do you have a neighbor with a Stop The Steal sign in the front lawn? Maybe have them read this and answer the ten questions…
Some 12% of the GDP of Catalunya is linked to the tourist industry. COVID has hit that part of the region’s economy especially hard–no tourists, no money. But, ironically, it also has made visits to places that are normally overrun much more enjoyable…
When do “chaotic” images cross the line into being just bad pictures? When can you break the keep-it-simple rule and strive for a bit more chaos in your photography?
COVID-19 has limited our exercise options. So, if you are thinking of getting into cycling for a little exercise, here is some basic food for thought…
And now for a beautiful bedtime story…
Sometimes you can find some gems if you take the time to go back through your old image files…
Some words of thanks… and then some opinion…