The Art Of Natural (And Controlled) Light

The article said photographers use either Controlled Light or Natural Light. Controlled Light attempts to make conditions reliable, predictable, identical. Controlled Light allows replication. Natural Light is, well, natural. It’s what’s there, never quite the same, so the conditions become part of the creation. Each one’s unique. Both take art, tools, and skill. One is up-front, […]

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How To Slow The Game Down

Players who move to a higher competition level often say the game “speeds up.” It’s more than the athletes’ physical speed. Everything involved tends to be more complex and requires players to know more, make more decisions, in a shorter time span. When they move up a level–middle school to high school to college to […]

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NIMBY

Do you feel like really bad things mostly happen somewhere else? Most mornings during the winter, Becky does an indoor spin class. She enjoys the community, sweating with others when they can’t ride outdoors. A while back the teacher was kind enough to tell the class about the FREEDOM TOUR. As she explained the basics […]

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Generosity Or Goofy Hats?

Selfish or generous, kind or mean. Those are choices, and there’s plenty of evidence that chunks of our culture are choosing the path of the bully. Lots of shouting, line-drawing, name-calling, lie-telling, wall-building. It’s all about power–we win, you lose, no matter the cost. Easy to lose sight of the many who choose to build longer tables rather […]

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There’s No App For This

You can’t really “dumb down” a bike tour. A tour can operate on different terrain, at different speeds, catering to different ability levels. Tours can accomplish different goals and support different causes. But the rider still has to climb onto the saddle and crank the pedals. There’s this cultural tendency to make things easier, require less […]

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Zoom In Or Zoom Out?

Becky and I (and Monte) love Coors Field. The home of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is a glorious setting in which to spend a summer evening. Everything about the atmosphere, the view of the mountains, the downtown setting, the amazing sunsets make Coors Field a truly magical spot. We even enjoy watching the baseball […]

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