Category Archives: Book #2: Double Take

Why Beauty Matters, Now More Than Ever

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

“Art once made a cult of beauty; now we have a cult of ugliness instead.” – Sir Roger Scruton, Why Beauty Matters, BBC 2, 2009 I just spent a delightful afternoon watching a film made by an unexpected ally: the … Continue reading →

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From Indignation to Grateful Resolve

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

You’ve been there too, right? You know, those times when you’ve asked someone for a second opinion, they politely tell you the truth, and your response is to flinch, even bristle. “Harumph” is not the exact word I used. On … Continue reading →

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I did a terrible job explaining viewfinders…

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

… but this guy does a great job. Our approaches are somewhat different, but the point is the same. He shows how to make a clear plastic viewfinder, as well as the “hole in the index card” style that I … Continue reading →

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Time to do a DOUBLE TAKE!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Bobbie Herron

As of 6pm, June 30th, 2022, the draft of my second book, Double Take, is now in my editor’s hands! His edited version of all 38,000 words should arrive in my inbox tomorrow. That will be the first time I … Continue reading →

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