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20 Images Of 2020
Documenting the Pandemic

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Taken April 17, 2020- not the toilet paper section of the store, but the pasta shelves.

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Teddy bears appear in windows and all kinds of different places. Children and adults can go around spotting them as something to do during the pandemic.

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My socially distanced neighbors are doing what they can do during this time, getting outside for a walk.
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The computer is essential for spending time with family and friends in April.

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Masks are essential and can be a fashion accessory or make a statement.
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Sharon PD does their part in helping kids cope by offering bicycle safety programs.
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Bar Mitzvahs and other family celebrations are very small and like this one, are held outdoors with most guests attending via Zoom.
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Haircuts are not available until later in the year. Everyone gets a little shaggy or they learn how to do it themselves.
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My church, Hope Church, moves its services outside to a member's home, when we are able to meet in person again.
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We move back inside in the fall but also stream online. Attendance is sparse in person.
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Restaurants have to adapt and many are open only for takeout and delivery. Sadly, many close down completely.
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Sharon High School's graduation is very different. Cars line up at the train station in a "car parade" to drive to the high school to graduate one at a time and drive on.
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Marlene Chused retires as town clerk with another car parade wishing he well. No retirement party could be held.
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School is online and my son-in-law and grandson are guest speakers for an online  session with an elementary class.
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The train station is empty. On this evening, the train stopped and no one got on or off.
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This is my neighborhood after a fall wind storm.  We live very close to the train station. Normally with the high level of traffic coming to and from the train station, these leaves would have been blown aside, but they blanked the road all day until the wind started up again.
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Because the streets were so empty, it was easy for me to set up some long exposure shots in in May. Very few cars were out.
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There was no trick-or- treating, but there was a very imaginative and well done "trunk-or treat" event organized by the town Rec. Department. Families stayed in their cars and drove though the displays made by various groups or individuals They collected a bag of treats at the end.

I know you we are all still experiencing the pandemic, but I felt compelled to do this blog post to be able to look back at it in the future. Photography is so important for documenting life.

TheTop Ten Signs that I am Obsessed With Photography

9/13/2016

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To be honest, there are a lot more than ten, but who would read more than ten? A Better question is, why are you even reading this now? Don't you have better things to do?  

Sign #1
I woke up in the night and started thinking about my photography obsession. I couldn't fall back to sleep, so I had to get up and start writing this blog.

Sign #2
​I get my family and friends to weird things just so I can take pictures of them. My daughter, Maddie is always a willing participant. That is her in the picture above. My other daughter Sarah will humor me sometimes, too.
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Sign # 3

I purchase random objects , like this glass frog, just because I like the way they might look in a photo. I actually did a series of photos with the glass frog Called, "The Adventures of Mr. Glass Frog." I took photos of him as I took him along with me as I went about life. If you are wondering what happened to Mr. Glass Frog, you probably aren't, here are the last pictures in the series.
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Sign # 4
I take my camera pretty much everywhere I go. The above pictures are ones I took at a  physics course I took at Boston University.
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Sign #5

​I will get up way before the sun and venture out to get shots like these.
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 Sign #6
I go to the amazing Brimfield Fair to take photos, not to buy antiques.
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Sign #7
When hiking down a very steep and muddy path to view an awesome waterfall in Hawaii, I yelled to my husband, who has just dangerously slipped down the trail while holding one of my cameras, "Is my camera okay?"
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Sign # 8
I love to photograph people who don't know they are being photographed. If you're out in public, you're fair game.
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Sign #9
When packing to go on a trip, I never have trouble selecting what clothes to bring, I don't need a lot. I have trouble deciding what gear to pack.
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Finally Sign # 10
I left teaching to pursue a career in photography, knowing that my early retirement meant I would collect less than half of my pension. The support of my husband must be mentioned here. He fully supported my choice and has had to pick up the slack for my  lower earnings. He is my rock. I actually love him more than photography, but he might question that.
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    After 31 years of teaching, I have decided to retire and start a new chapter of my life as a photographer. It has been my passion for about 7 years now.

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