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"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase." - Percy W. Harris

"No photographer is as skilled as the simplest camera." - Edward Steichen

"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." - Henri Cartier-Bresson

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." - Robert Capa

I plan on using my flickr site strictly for uploading black and white images as those images are my first photo love. Some of the images will be converted from digital color and Kodachrome 64 originals but others will good old Tri-X.

I am going through the literally thousands of images shot over the past 30+ years as both a freelance editorial photographer and a fulltime staff photojournalist. Due to the demise of the newspaper industry and my age, I have been forced into retirement but am still shooting for my personal satisfaction.

Just for info, I tend to block people who keep their streams private. Somehow, I just do not feel that trusting. Too many hustlers out there. So, if you keep your stream private, do not favorite an image as I will probably block you. Nothing personal.

I am also looking for representation for my black&white images. If interested, please refer to my website for contact info.

2011 update: THANKS TO ALL THE flickrites WHO INSPIRE ME TO KEEP TRYING!!!