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A Photo A Day

"A Photo A Day" is a not-quite-daily presentation of a photo and commentary by Scott Shephard

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"A Photo A Day" is a not-quite-daily presentation of a photo and commentary by Scott Shephard

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26.09.29 What Are They Hiding?
26.09.29 What Are They Hiding?
about 12 hours ago

Here’s a look at the Watertown, SD, 14th Ave. water tower.

26.09.24 No Children Were Harmed in the Making of This Photo
26.09.24 No Children Were Harmed in the Making of This Photo
about 5 days ago

Ibby enjoys the traffic-free road at Little Bend Recreation Area (Lake Oahe, South Dakota)

26.09.23 I'll Be Dammed!
26.09.23 I'll Be Dammed!
about 6 days ago

Forgive me for my dam obsession.

26.09.22 First Light - Makoshika State Park (Montana)
26.09.22 First Light - Makoshika State Park (Montana)
about a week ago

The “Golden Hour” strikes again!

26.09.15 The Golden Hour
26.09.15 The Golden Hour
about 2 weeks ago

Being at the right place at the right time is a a key to making an interesting picture. Though, as Ansel Adams said, “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” I guess I was ready for this shot . . . .

26.09.01 Shortness of Breath & Mild Panic
26.09.01 Shortness of Breath & Mild Panic
about 4 weeks ago

It is amazing thing to attempt to swim with these playful sea-lion pups.

26.08.31 Deer Crossing
26.08.31 Deer Crossing
about 4 weeks ago

This morning I’m alone with my thoughts but I’m in a pretty crowded room.

26.04.14 A Bridge to Nowhere
26.04.14 A Bridge to Nowhere
about 5 months ago

By June (or maybe earlier?) maybe we’ll have a bridge to Somewhere?


07-16-15 Self-Portrait with Sunrise, Rocks and Deb

July 16, 2015 in Black Hills, people, Portrait

By Scott Shephard

As is so often the case, I didn't go looking for this photo this morning. I found it in a quest for something else, which I have yet to find. :-(

Nevertheless, here's a selfie taken on The Rock, which is a place of pilgrimage for me when I am in the Black Hills. As you can see my arms are serving as my selfie stick. I don't own one of those, though putting a 6 pound Canon 5DIII on a stick wouldn't work - I don't have the wrist strength for that.

We look almost like we dressed for this portrait but that was an accident. And I'm breaking a rule because I usually ask my subjects to wear clothing that doesn't have branding or text since it distracts. Shame on me. But, as I said, we weren't planning on a self-portrait.

And now that I may have called your attention to it, my shirt says, "Freedom of speech isn't a license to be stupid." That's a deep thought, isn't it? I can think of at least one candidate for president who should take this idea to heart . . . . 

Canon 5DIII 1/200s f/2.8 ISO800 16mm

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Tags: selfie, portrait, Deb Shephard, Scott Shephard, Black Hills
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