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Framing the story

There are a lot of choices that go into making a photograph–the moment and angle you take the picture, what you include in the background and what you crop out, the distance from the subject and the focal length. We tell the story we choose to tell in our photographs, and this short video from […]

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DSPC ribbon cutting–full room

Sioux Falls’ New Event Center On Friday Sioux Falls celebrated the completion of its new event center with a ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with a large ribbon and giant pair of scissors. The Denny Sanford Premier Center opened its doors after a series of remarks about the history of the building project itself. I have had […]

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I recently borrowed a wide-angle lens from a friend to take some exterior photos of a building and I was reminded of two things about photography, and work in general: Having good equipment makes all the difference. The best equipment in the world can’t take good pictures for you. You still have to be intentional […]

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Cafeto, Coaster

One of our clients, Cafeto Colombian Coffee is now selling fair trade, organic Colombian coffee at the 8th and Railroad Farmer’s market, every Saturday through September. Cafeto Colombian Coffee was founded by political refugees from Colombia. They source their coffee from fair trade organic Colombian growers and have it roasted to their specifications. Through their […]

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We’re hosting another gathering of Sioux Falls visual artists in our home. Photographers, artists, graphic designers and web designers are all welcome. Thursday, February 28th, 6-7:30pm The theme this time is “Balance.”  You are invited to bring a photo or other visual piece that explores or exemplifies the concept of “Balance.”   Feel free to bring […]

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We are hosting another gathering of artists in our home, and this time we’re adding visual designers of all stripes. Photographers, artists, graphic designers and web designers are all welcome. Monday, October 8th, 6-7:30pm Please bring 3-4 images of pieces you’ve recently finished or are currently working on. We’ll show the images in a slideshow […]

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Locksmiths know about the importance of location in placing your ads. Almost every inch of the stairwell of Bekah’s apartment building is covered with these ads for locksmith services. It makes a great texture.

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Food on a skewer of all sorts is available at all hours and all places. And it’s good. Pictured here is spiced lamb roasted on an open fire, with náng–a flat bread basted with onion, butter and sesame, a staple food of the Uighur people. Uighurs (WEE-gers) are an ethnic people group in northwest China, […]

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