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This young one, from the streets of New York City, just spent a week in Nevada. She had a great time on the shore and in the water at Pyramid Lake. I wonder what she thought about it, a huge beautiful blue lake, nearly all to herself.

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Went up to Virginia City last Saturday. What we found was a town full of folks that were dressed up, like they were expecting us. This guy here, I call him Red, was absolutely sure that I was a National Geographic photograper, and said he was expecting me today. Said he had met me the last time we shot Virginia City. Red claimed he had gone to great trouble, and with much difficulty, to aquire a DVD that contained the photo shoot I had done on the last trip. Had to get it from the bartender at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, in fact.


First time I was ever in Virginia City.


People that looked like this were strutting up and down the street, and leaning over the bar rails telling each other tall tales.


If you want to dress up, you can just step into one of the dry goods stores and buy the whole outfit. You can even go into the gun shop and get your self a gun belt, and a toy pistol. At least I hope they were toys.

It's an amazing 19th century western mining boomtown. The nation's largest Historic Landmark, tucked away right here.

The streets had been taken over by Harley Davidson motorcycles, which were backed in to the curbs in big buches, dozens and dozens of them, and the black leather crowd was holed up in just two or three of the bars, sipping their beer politely and having a nice afternoon visit with their pals.

Blackie here was a deputy sheriff, I watched as he and three mates were all sworn in for the afternoon. Got a badge and everthing. I think part of the oath included a promise to drink beer till dusk.

He beat me in a stare-down.

Reminded me of Deadwood, in the good old days.

Spring Again

It seems like we just did this last year. The wheels keep on turning.

Inspired by the great photos I saw this weekend at Shooting the West, I went up the slope of the Sonoma Range and took this picture across the Humboldt Valley. Winnemucca Mountain just after sun up.

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Shutter bugs will invade Winnemucca this weekend, and take home thousands of photos of the town and surrounding area. (this is a great, yet apparently unrecognized marketing tactic)

Many come with a collection of their own best and favorite images and books .

About 250 photographers will meet for Shooting the West XIX - The Nevada Photography Experience. A weekend of hanging out with a crowd of people who all share the same passion. A chance to view hundreds of great photos. Most are printed in large formats, or projected to huge images. During the presentations the photographers discuss their works; this is the first one:

Travels with Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes is widely acknowledged as one of the world's finest travel photographers with his work appearing in virtually every major travel magazine. With more than 30 books in print, Holmes is willing to share with us his tips on travel photography.

So far I have missed it 18 times, but this year I'll be there.

If I were entering two photos in the "Give It You're Best Shot" it might be this one and this one.

One thing they could really use is a new website. You might think it would be full of examples of the works of past presenters and contest winners, but think again. (any of you site designers I know listening?)

Transparent Things




















I look though transparent things and I feel ok.

Since it's my birthday I thought I should throw something up here to mark the auspicious occasion.

The shot above was taken in Williamsburg, NYC. This piece of art is painted on a concrete wall down by the East River. About 30 inches tall. Looked to be airbrushed, in very fine detail. I seem to remember that this was created by someone that has become well known for his street art.


I just got Fujiya & Miyagi thanks to spaRse. Interesting. Thank You.


It's all good!