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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.

Ford's Photography Classroom  Session 2- Part 2 of Cropping Photos

5/29/2016

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In my previous Ford's Photography Classroom, I talked about putting the focus of your image off center to create better photos.  This is usually a good idea, but sometimes it is better to center things. As I stated before, it is all a matter personal preference and rules are made to be broken. Let me show you some examples of images I cropped to give the subject center stage.
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For this image, it about symmetry. The front leg is a little off center on the left, but for the most part, he is pretty symmetrical and the background is all the same, so the image has the most impact with him right in the center. Your eye is drawn to his eyes.
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Speaking of eyes, this images really connects with the viewer because the eyes are looking straight at you. This is the original picture, the way it came out of the camera. Below you will see how I cropped it for greater impact.
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I feel like there is a more intense connection with the subject here.  Symmetry and closer proximity also  give the image more impact. 
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This bird takes center stage for the same reason as the previous examples. 
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In this image of the same bird, I feel like the plant to the left is competing for attention.
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Center weighted photos are not always about the eyes. Here the bright color of the chair draws your eye to it . The composition is more pleasing if the pop of color is in the center.
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To me, it just feels better in the center. The subject  feels framed and highlighted.
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Because my last session had a shirtless man in it, I figured I should use another bare chested man to prove a point. This is a bad crop. It just feels like he is jumping dangerously and it will not end well.
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Here is a better crop. You know he is centered over water and will end up safely in the water.

​Below are some more images where the subjects are in the center. Maybe you can figure out why I made the choice to crop them that way.
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Many of these  images have something else in common that helps to draw the eye to the subject, but you will have to wait for my next session to learn about that. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying these sessions. I sure do love sharing what I love to do with you!
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    Ann-Marie Ford

    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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