Inevitability
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Inevitability

Maybe I am going crazy. I don’t think so, but it’s possible. I feel like the world is cartwheeling towards a new stage of evolution, an inexorable grind into something inevitable, slouching perhaps towards a new destiny, a new normal? Inevitable. Unavoidable. Necessary. Smart. Scientific. Safe. But is it? Can we really live our lives without risk?

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Lost in the Fog
Black and White, Color, davideckelsphotography..., Fine Art Photography, Landscape, moody, tree Black and White, Color, davideckelsphotography..., Fine Art Photography, Landscape, moody, tree

Lost in the Fog

I was visiting California last spring and I had promised Jenna, my niece, that we could do some shooting together so off we went. I never should have let her drive! We were heading up to the top of Mt Tamalpais, close to where I grew up, and Jenna decided to show me how well her little Honda could corner on the twisty roads. Turning green, I had to make her stop so I could regain my equilibrium. I never did. At least I didn't ruin her nice car.

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When does a photograph become a painting?
Arizona, Black and White, contrast, davideckelsphotography..., desert, fine art, moody, Nikon D850, snow, stream, tree, vision, water Arizona, Black and White, contrast, davideckelsphotography..., desert, fine art, moody, Nikon D850, snow, stream, tree, vision, water

When does a photograph become a painting?

My dad saw one of my recent photographs and told me how it brought to mind a particular favorite author, Zane Grey. He went on to say that the image reminded him of The Call of the Canyon, his most liked story. To have catalyzed such a memory, any memory, any emotion, is the desire of the photographic artist, at least it is for me and I thought I should explore further.

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