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The New Look of My Blog
My Photography Blog Welcome! For some people, blogging is as simple as breathing. Their words flow easily, or at least, that's the way it appears. I suspect I know better. Supposedly Red Smith said, "Writing is easy. You just open a vein
4th of July Parade – Made in America for Photographers
4th of July Parade - Made in America, For Photographers What could be more mom, apple pie and red, white and blue than a good 4th of July parade? The Baltimore metropolitan area has several, Towson, Catonsville, Dundalk, as well as smaller neighborhood events. Each
Freelancing as a Photojournalist – The Original Plan
Freelancing as a Photojournalist the Original Plan When I went off to college, my plan was to major in photojournalism. My love for photography started at the age of ten when I learned how to develop film in a darkroom. Like many photographers, I experienced
Documenting the Work of High Achieving Millennials
MaryBeth Hyland, a millenial, would be the first to tell you that there is no such thing as natural charisma. She has it but it’s an attribute she learned. Her classroom was restaurants where she waitressed and where you get better tips when you engage
Building Confidence – Showing Confidence
Building Confidence, Showing Confidence Journalists Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, authors of the Confidence Code, sponsored a program by the same name at the Hilton Baltimore this spring. Building confidence in young girls was an underlying theme. The American Business Journals, corporate parent of the
Learning Lobbying at a Young Age
W.C. Fields allegedly said he'd never be on the same stage with children and pet dogs. He recognized you can't compete with kids, not to mention Chihuahuas. So, who better to lobby for children than children themselves. Maryland Family Support Network With that in mind,
Stealing the Show with Children’s Portraits
Meet tomorrow's next member of the Maryland House of Delegates. I photographed this little girl on an assignment for the Baltimore Business Journal. She wasn't the focus of my assignment, it was getting photos of folks like her dad, a Montgomery County delegate and his
New Dog in Town
There’s a New Dog in Town The best cure for recovering from the loss of an old dog is to get a new one. Give yourself time to grieve and then move on. We moved on with Moo. A few weeks after losing Ginger to