Photography 
by Barb

Hi, my name is Barb, and I've been a photographer for over 30 years. I love to photograph cities, nature, birds, objects, patterns, old rusty things, and anything interesting, especially outside. I would live outdoors, if not for pesky insects and the occasional tornado here in the Midwest...

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My style is fairly eclectic; you might find photos of cars, tractors, or machinery next to images of hand blown glass, old bridges, brightly colored anything, birds, insects, and trees! I had a darkroom for many years, where I developed and printed my own black and white photos; I hope to have a darkroom again in the next few years, but for now, digital cameras are working for me. I still love black and white photography, so you'll find some of those as well. With digital photos, I really hate the editing process; I'd much rather be outside taking photos. One principle I follow is that I don't edit my photos beyond what I could have done in the darkroom, so edits are usually minor adjustments to better reflect the actual subject as I saw it. Occasionally, however, I play around with color changes, which were fun to do in the darkroom using Koolaid packets. 

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After working in another field for the past ten years, I'm starting to focus on my photography again. If you're interested in purchasing photos, most images are available as high-resolution JPG or PNG images for $50, which grants you permission for personal use. You can message me with me the image name you want, and I'll contact you discuss details.

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Thanks for taking the time to read a bit about me. Check back frequently, because I will have rotating images in each gallery, because I know I hate to have too many choices to look through, so if you're looking for a photo of a particular subject, let me know: I might have one or be inclined to go out and make one! 

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Happy 2024!