Category Archives: Images

And then life happens…

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Rey

To all of our followers at 2 Guys Photo, Ed and I wanted to let you know that we’re not likely going to post in the coming days as we have full agendas and need to take a bit of … Continue reading →

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Also free

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Rey

“I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.” — Rosa Parks

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Getting closer to your goal

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.   Elbert Hubbard Sony NEX 6, Lightroom 4

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The long awaited catch-up

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Rey

Remember, him?  You know where he is? Yeah, I remember him.  Met the day after Christmas, ’83.  I know ’cause he was wearin’ a stupid red sweater his mom gave him.  After an hour of us cuttin’ him up for … Continue reading →

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First day of spring??

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

  Saturday was the first full day of spring.  Somewhere. iPhone 5, Snapseed 

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The bitter scent

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Rey

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” — Mark Twain

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Photographic Intent: Making vs. Discovering

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Rey

I’m asking all 2 Guys Photo readers to settle a dispute, one that’s been rolling around in my head for a while now.  It has to do with photographic intent, the notion of being deliberate in the manner in which … Continue reading →

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abandoned and ended – part 2 of 2

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Rey

Boarded up, abandoned.  She read that he lived in it right up to the end.  The plywood looked old, worn, so that was his existence. She ran from the side door when she was 17 years old, without shoes or … Continue reading →

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hometown indifference – part 1 of 2

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Rey

It had been a decade, almost to the day.  The resentment and regression from that one trip cost her two years in recovery.  In her mind, she bade a final farewell.  Never again, she reasoned… never again. But the note … Continue reading →

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What’s your nightmare?

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Rey

“I have nightmares that I’m going to wake up and everyone’s driving a Prius and living in a  condo and we’re all getting health insurance.” — Kid Rock

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Mmm, mmm good!

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

Homemade tomato soup by Chef Claire, who doesn’t even like anything to do with tomatoes. But the title of this post says it all!  Thanks Claire.  Iphone 5, a little seasoning in Snapseed

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Tunnel view, winter

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Rey

A few years back, it was a long drive from the coast where we were put up in modern luxury and then here to scuffed wooden beams and ancient scenery.  A darkened morning storm gave way to an hour of … Continue reading →

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The Gambel Quail

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

A proud male as seen near Hoover Dam, the Arizona – Nevada border.  From DesertUSA:  DescriptionGambel’s quail are pear-shaped birds with short legs and roundish wings. Both sexes are gray above and buff below, with white-streaked russet sides. Males have … Continue reading →

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Steph

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Rey

Experimenting with high key portraiture — not something I’ve done much of before.  Also experimenting with a side-lit semi-profile composition. Does this work?

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The one you are capable of living

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Rey

“There is no passion to be found playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” — Nelson Mandela

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The Waiting Room

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Rey

It wasn’t as I recalled it.  Back then, you’d be lucky just to get a seat.  And you always knew you’d be there for at least an hour.  It was a curious thing: the bowl full of lollipops.  It’s as if you’d … Continue reading →

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Dad’s Basement, continued

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

  And the man himself. “Men are like wine – some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.”  Pope John XXIII

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Dad’s Basement

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

I recently had an opportunity to do something I loved doing as a child – hanging out in the basement with Dad.  I‘m still mesmerized by all the interesting tools and unique parts he has down there, and appreciating the … Continue reading →

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Laura

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Rey

I wrote recently that I was going to start posting more portraits.  In keeping with that promise, I’m adding more to the portrait gallery and sharing with the 2 Guys Photo audience.

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“Warm” wishes from Buenos Aires!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Ed Spadoni

Dear Ed and Rey – Over the years I have enjoyed your wonderful display of posts and sharing of news and advice in the world of photography. Today I saw your post of a warm weather photo and a plea … Continue reading →

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