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Welcome to OM IN THE LENS

My philosophy for photography and travel are pretty much the same: the perfect shot/experience is already out there. My challenge is to do my homework and then maintain clarity with an open heart and spirit. In Buddhist terms: I come to life with an open palm ... an empty rice bowl waiting to be filled. In meditative terms: OM clears all the noise and visual distractions that can otherwise get in the way of capturing a beautiful moment. Because of this, the adventures, sights, sounds and people I've met along the way sometime overwhelm me. I'll be sharing some of these "rice bowls" as I continue posting. I'd love to hear what you think and how your journey is unfolding.

OLD MELBOURNE GAOL

August 10, 2015

As I prepared to leave for the primary focus of my holiday down undah, Tasmania, I spent one last full day running around Melbourne on foot and tram. After visiting the p...

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HEADING BACK EAST

August 07, 2015

(Journal: Monday Evening and Tuesday, April 16-17, 2012) Sitting here in the Boeing triple-seven, somewhere over Lake Superior heading NNW on a global arch towards my...

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A TIME in WADI MUSA

August 06, 2015

I left Amman yesterday morning and, well, much too much to say about what's happened over the last two days to really use this time effectively. It's not that words fail...

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TEL AVIV

August 05, 2015

As my time in Tel Aviv comes to a close, and I leave for Jordan tomorrow driving through the West Bank (more on that in a later mailing), a couple of thoughts on my time...

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6 HOURS in MADRID

August 04, 2015

Enroute from JFK to Tel Aviv, I arrived in Madrid for a 6 hour layover and decided to take the metro into the city center. After a 3 train, 40 minute ride (in morning rus...

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