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Anne McKinnell Photography

Photographer, Writer, Nomad

Thoughts

Goodbye Mom

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I’m so sad to say that my Mom has left this world. My life is never going to be the same without her. I have a hole in my heart that will never be filled. But I also feel fortunate that with the nomadic lifestyle that I lead, I was able to drop everything to spend quality time with her, and with my Dad, during the last few months of her life. We had an opportunity to say … [Read more...] about Goodbye Mom

spOIL

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Human Error. It is impossible to prevent. It always happens -- eventually. It is only a matter of time. The only thing we can do is NOT do things so incredibly stupid as to spOIL everything when human error inevitably happens. Have you ever wondered how much our lives depend on the ocean? Please watch this very important video about the biggest threat to the … [Read more...] about spOIL

Creating photos that suck

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This blog isn’t all about showing off all my stunning photos or how much knowledge I have about photography. It’s about the process of learning photography and part of that process is creating photos that suck. One thing I have learned for sure is that learning can be a very frustrating and painful process! I had this experience recently in my attempt to photograph the … [Read more...] about Creating photos that suck

If Fear Is Ruling Your Life, Change What You Are Afraid Of

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I admit it, I’m scared. I’m not sure how this happened to me. Have I changed so much over the years? Am I still the same person who travelled to Russia alone in her 20’s, not speaking the language or even being able to read the street signs? I travelled all through eastern europe alone, a grand adventure, and I don’t really remember being scared. Ok, maybe that one … [Read more...] about If Fear Is Ruling Your Life, Change What You Are Afraid Of