Go read Gary Chapman’s post about the tension he feels as a photographer, and not a “doer.”
…”Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to [...]

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It’s Monday.

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That song was all I could think of when I walked up to this church. I had passed this small village on my way out to see an historical anti-slavery fort (oddly, “the only thing worth going to Gulu for” according to the Bradt travel guide…), and had my motorcycle taxi driver stop on [...]

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They say mo’ money means mo’ problems. In this case, I guess “they” actually means Notorious B.I.G., but that’s beside the point.
Mo’ money can also mean mo’ good stuff. I met with some folks this weekend from a great organization, who are drilling water wells around the world. They don’t get much [...]

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I’m posting this because my hunch is that you haven’t seen enough “goat on a wall” pictures today. Enjoy!

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I love watching kids play. One of the groups I shot for on this trip supports an organization that offers play therapy to children affected by the war. The slogan on their t-shirts was “As A Child, It’s My Right To Play.” Amen.
Personally, I’m willing to give up my right to bear [...]

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I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding while in Uganda, which means (I think…) I can put “International Wedding Photographer” on my resume!

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Another shot of shoes, this time a collection of them hanging in the Gulu town market. You could insert your own comments about this being indicative of the larger relationship between the West and developing nations (hand-me-downs, discarded items cleaned up and passed on as throw-aways which make us feel better but do they [...]

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© 2008 Greg Kendall-Ball
I like this shot, but I wish I had focused on his eyes, and not on the “football.” I am going to insist on a larger, brighter viewfinder on my next camera…these APS-C sensor-equipped cameras leave a lot to be desired in the viewfinder department, and even though my 40D has [...]

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My host in the Awer IDP camp was also an excellent guide. He showed me things I would have missed, and explained things I would have misinterpreted or simply passed over. He spent a decent chunk of time explaining how many of the older men in the camp simply stayed drunk for as [...]

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