In the beginning was (and is) The Light. This is true of all photography, without question and indeed of all human sight. I could probably stop right here, but let’s not be hasty. So. Of the five photographic elements, light is—along with the Photographer—of primary importance. But why is this so? Well, in the case …
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The 5 Elements of Photography – Introduction
Over the past year, I’ve listened to people discuss photography for at least 1500 hours, and probably more. I listen at work, in the car, and while doing other things, and so my listening is not active, and that’s probably why it’s taken me so long to get some things. A couple of months ago, …
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Refried Black Beans
I have nachos for dinner almost every night these days. One of the benefits of eating the same thing(s) all the time is the cost: I can make a big pot of black beans for less than $10 (often less than $5), and it will last me 2 or 3 weeks. Another wonderful thing: I …
Tortilla soup
My current lunch obsession. I make this in rather large batches (doubling the recipe below), separate into lunch-sized portions, freeze, and take to work. The soup thaws on my desk all morning, and takes 4-6 minutes (stirring and breaking up remaining ice chunks) after 3 minutes. As with many of my other recipes, this is …
