The day after watching the Rise of Skywalker, I wanted to post online, mostly a lament of sorts. But then I decided most of my commenting would be contextual within the larger context of the Star Wars Universe. So instead, I decided to rank the newest J.J. Abrams disaster with the rest of the Star …
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Beats! , shot on 35 mm Kodak Portra 400 film. This street shot taken on film was shot last September on a walk to the bus after work. It’s authentic and in the moment. I love his well dressed Hollywood look like he is going to walk the red carpet, and his total engrossment in …
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For the past three years, I have endeavored to bring a little of the Day of the Dead spirit to the Mid-Atlantic with an annual photoshoot. In the past, I shot in Congressional Cemetery and in studio, but this year I wanted a little more of the authentic fun and joy of the Day of …
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At some point over the summer, my Instagram account started behaving differently. More posts sat on the network unliked and unseen. The change probably came from an algorithm shift that further restricted post visibility. The Instagram algorithm rewards or penalizes posts based on an early sample size of likes, thereby causing some content to fail …
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September 11 remains one of the most visceral moments in American history. Lt. Colonel Robert J. Darling, who served as the logistics lead in the White House bunker during September 11, joined me to remember the attack through the photos. The conversation resulted in a special two-part Show Me Podcast. The photos in this post …
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Next week, I will launch a new Instagram account, “geofflivingstonportraits.” This new account features conceptual portraits, headshots, and select pictures of people from events. My more established geoffliving account will feature landscapes, street photography, and experimental work, such as my current 35 mm film photography. For the past couple of years, I struggled with finding …
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