No More Excuses

Text & Photography By Russ Burden

Published October 14, 2017
Updated October 23, 2017

As the years go on, I’ve experienced and witnessed something very disturbing. While not always true, I’ve seen the work...

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Photography is what motivates me to move through life in a positive way. Photography is ͞All About The Light͟ and it’s the first thing I seek out before I press the shutter. Optimally, I pursue great subjects in great light, but if there’s an ordinary subject in great light, I still press the shutter. I love to share the photographic knowledge I’ve accumulated and I hope my enthusiasm is contagious so I can motivate others to feel the same way I do about my photography.

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