About Harold.
Harold’s Creative Journey: I love exploring different cultures of our world with my wife Rita, my dear friend Mr. SLR Nikon, his brother Mr. Pen Pal.
I try to tell a story through images and words that bring back the human interest and overlaying rich textures of a different country’s lifestyle.
To capture a moment in time as I float down a river, walk a mud-street village, hike a sand dune at sunrise, stroll up a jungle trail or cruise through the workshop of a regional craftsman, is a pleasure and a dream.
It is a joy of mine to share these images with children and young students in hopes that my images will inspire a few of them to travel and explore other cultures of the world with an open mind.
I am a professional photojournalist. My traveling sidekick is Mr. SLR Nikon and his gear bag full of camera goodies. As a “realist photographer”, I do not manipulate my images. I perform my minor post production in Lightroom. I do not have Photoshop on my Mac.
I am now retired and live in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with my wife.
During my career I owned a large advertising/marketing/public relations agency in Houston, Texas. I launched my 25-year professional career as the agency’s primary writer and Creative Director.
Upon retirement, in 1989, I moved full-time to the island of Martha’s Vineyard before moving to Mexico in 2001.
I was born in upstate New York in the small town of Auburn on the Finger Lakes and attended The Northwood Preparatory School in Lake Placid, New York.
My degree from the University of Florida is in Advertising and Marketing..
The inspiration for my love of photography came from my father, who was an amateur photographer. As a young child, I spent many hours in his darkroom helping him hang black & white prints with clothes pins.
Interested in taking a journey?
You are invited to join my trusty sidekick, Mr. SLR Nikon, his brother Mr. Pen Pal and I on our “Nikon Train of Travels”.
This is an interesting blog! Just signed up!
Prof VJ.
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Thanks Professor. I like your blog also. I’m waiting to see what King Arthur does next Wednesday. Let’s enjoy our journeys. Thanks again, Harold
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It’s a joy and inspiration to see you and your wife face life’s adventures together. How you both capture the beauty and fun around you just makes me smile. Wishing you both all the best.
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Thank you Island. I read your post to Rita. From across the room I saw smiling eyes and loving lips. Great with my morning coffee. Thanks again.
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Harold,
I’d just like to return the favour and nominate you for the Inspiring Blogger Award – I know you’ve already been nominated for this award three (!) times but I wanted to let you know how much your pictures transport me to another world altogether. Thanks and keep posting!
Peggy
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Dear Peggy, I’m so happy that you were able to sit on my lens and throughly enjoy the twists and turns as I explore other cultures with a realistic open eye. I value that you were inspired enough by what I do to nominate Through Harold’s Lens for the Inspiring Blogger Award. I’m looking forward to having you along with me on other journeys. Best, Harold
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Thanks Harold for visiting and following my blog, http://exactly1000.wordpress.com Your pictures of the Maasai are truly wonderful!
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Keith, thank you. My times with the Maasai were very days. I shall never forget the warmth, love and how comfortable the Maasai made me feel inside their villages with my camera.
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What a fabulous life you must lead! One day……. I can dream for now.
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It really is a blast. Keeps those dreams going. They often become reality.
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Thanks for your kind message Harold, looking forward to seeing more pictures on your blog.
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Thank you!
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What a wonderful life! I am an American of Lebanese heritage and would love to see the cedars of Lebanon.
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Keep dreaming, hoping and some small planning going and your dream might become reality. Hope is powerful.
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Hi Rita, hi Harold
you have a very inspiring blog with remarkable travels and great photography. I really look forward to following you into the furture! 🙂
All the best, stay happy.
Greetings from the Far North
Dina
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Hi Dina, welcome to Through Harold’s Lens. I appreciate your comments. I coming to you from the center of warm Mexico, where I enjoy being right now. I am about to take a deeper look at your blog as well. Chat later.
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Hello Harold,-
And thanks for following my blog! See you’re married to NIKON 😀 andf it’s probably a very good choice. Myself have always been using EOS since I was sort of hijacked from Canon about 30 years ago. Today it’s too expensive to ‘remarry’ and I’m getting old! And now you have settled in Mexico?
Observing that you have really travelled the world with your NIKON. So have I, but unfortunately a good many years was spent taking movies with a 16 mm Bolex and my old Yaschika and my new EOS were gathering dust . . .
Now we are digital! It’s another world! And I do miss Kenya and Tanzania with thje kits of today.
It would have been great fun! But then I’ll have to consider a cancer diagnosis less than a week old and must take one day at a time til I know more about the situation.
Meanwhile I’ll be using my camera here in Norway 🙂
All the best!
Svein/SeeNorway.wordpress.com
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Seenorway, please take care of yourself. All is so new to you that you have given yourself excellent advice to take it all one day at a time and allow adjustments to take place.
I have been a Nikon man since going to digital years ago. My son went with Canon. I selected Nikon as I have a bit of arthritis in my fingers and the Nikon was much easier for me to hold and work.
Keep posting your good images of Norway. I have never been up that way but it is on my bucket list.
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Hi,
Good news (I hope), if not, just news.
I am nominating your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
The rules of this blog award are at:
http://notesfromcamelidcountry.net/2013/01/25/something-inspirational/
Best wishes, Paul.
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lapoubelle, thank you. I truly am honored that you enjoy what I am trying to do enough to nominate Through Harold’s Lens for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I will check out the rules and details on http://notesfromcamelidcountry.net/2013/01/25/something-inspiration
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I am awarding you the Versatile Blogger Award for the quality of your work. Further information is available at this site – http://wp.me/p2FYRz-9F.
Congratulations! Keep up the good work. I will be following along. – Mike
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Thank you. It pleases me that you appreciate the quality of the presentation of Through Harold’s Lens.
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HI Harold, Thanks for following my photography blog! Your photographs are wonderful and I will do the same.
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Jane…I love the creativity that comes from having your talented eyes working through your lens.
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Thank you so much for the kind words you sent my way (and sorry for the late response)!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you all the best for 2013.
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You are welcome Nicola. May you and your family have a very happy and healthy New Year!!!
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I’ve nominated you for the (richly deserved) Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Enjoy & happy New Year!! http://globalgrazers.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/blog-of-the-year-award-2012/
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Thank you very Jeanette. It makes me very happy when my images can bring forth an emotion…be it sad, tears, smile, laughter, etc. Blog of the Year..a very nice, and totally unexpected, New Year’s gift. Tonight I will settle in my comfy, leather easy chair, prop my Nikon by my side like a puppy, and have a glass of Domaine de Sahar1, Rouge. Thank you again.
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It’s our pleasure –and very well-deserved. I only hope you enjoy the Domaine de Sahari as much as we did! Please do let us know:-)
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Hi Harold, I just wanted to let you know I nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012! I really enjoy your blog! You can view it here. http://1life196countries.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/1-life-196-countries-blog-of-the-year-2012/
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Hi 1life… thank you. It makes me happy to have others appreciate what I am doing. Your confidence in Through Harold’s Lens is a true treat. Especially since we are only 4 months old. Hope you come along for our joyride through Buenos Aires.
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Harold it has been a pleasure following you virtually through Buenos Aires. Keep up the great work!
Cheers! Kelly Little (1life196coutries)
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Thanks so much, and see you again 🙂
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Thanks so much for subscribing to my blog! Welcome :0
And a happy 2013!
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petrel41, may you and your family have a very happy and healthy New Year also.
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ThirtdEyeMom sent us here! I look forward to enjoying yourblog!
From Ecuador,
Lisa/Z
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Thank you Playamart for coming to peer over my shoulder as I explore the world Through Harold’s Lens. I hope you enjoy your “blog journey” as much as I enjoy my “photography journey”.
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But of course! As I often say, “The artist’s eyes never rest.” Photographers are certainly included in that statement!
Z
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Absolutely beautiful images of the Maasai, Harold. You have an amazing eye for detail. Thank you for sharing (and for following my blog).
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Thank you Sonia. I am looking forward to exploring your blog from a unique perspective… through the eyes of a travel planner.
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Thank you for taking the time too look at my blog, i’ve just started so it nice to know people are interested. Also it gives me the chance too see other peoples work, like yours. Some fantastic shots! I am a bit of an amateur photographer myself in no means a pro. I was in Africa in 2000 and met some Maasai but not to take photos, i missed out. I was only 19 then a did not a decent camera but the memories have always stuck an inspirational place. Thanks again!
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Happy you enjoyed my images as much as I enjoyed your work.
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Harold,
Thank you for you kind words. I just adore your blog. It’s fascinating to learn about another country and your photos are just brilliant!
Have a wonderful weekend!
bh
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Harold, I’ve enjoyed your photos so much that I’ve nominated you for the Inspiring Blog Award! If you’d like to participate, details can be found here: http://kavi360.com/2012/12/14/inspiringblogaward/
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Thank you Kavi. I truly appreciate your inspiration from some of my images. I will check out the link you sent me.
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Thanks for liking my blog and a recent post. Best to you.
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Thanks Rich. Looking forward to following your Blog too.
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Hi Harold – thank you for stopping by my blog Island hopping in Greece. Looking at your photography makes me realise what an amateur I am 🙂 I, too, travelled in Tanzania and Kenya many years ago and loved it, especially Tanzania where people were so friendly. This was back in the 80’es and I guess many things have changed since then, but probably not the Masai people. I ended my trip then by going to the island of Lamu which then was very much off the beaten track. I don’t know how it is today. Back then it was a truly beautiful and quiet place.
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Rednasaip, thank you. I am looking forward to island hopping in Greece through your lens and pen. I am going back to Africa again. I just don’t know when. I have not been to Lamu. I’ll have to check it out.
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Hi Harold. Thanks for following my blog. There’ll be lots more to come..
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Catherine, I am looking forward to it.
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Thanks for following my blog Harold. My husband and I have spent some time in East, West & Southern Africa over the past few years (before I took up photography!) and it’s so nice to see many of the wonderful images I would have liked to capture myself, in your blog. Your photography is amazing!
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Thank you Deb. I truly appreciate your comments. I am looking forward to exploring your Blog in-depth.
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Thanks for the follow, Harold! Nice to meet you! Beautiful portraiture here.
~Christy
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Thanks Snappy, I’m looking forward to exploring your Blog in-depth.
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Likewise!
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Dear Harold, pleasure to see a photographer of your skill following my blogs 😀
I will gladly explore and follow your blog and it already inspires me to travel out of Europe sometimes in near future.
This is one of a great things about blogging, a chance to discover so many good blogs out there 😀
And btw, Mexico is definitely high up on the list of places to visit.
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Thank you O, glad some of my images inspire you to travel a bit more and let the richness and beauty of other cultures flow through your senses. I am looking forward to exploring your Blog more in-depth.
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Thanks for stoping at my blog. When one is in the mids of European winter (from north to south and back) this gorgeous pitcures from Africa are even more a real medicine for the mood and the hart!
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Thanks e-, the Maasai and I are happy to bring a little smile and some warmth from the veld your way.
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Hello Harold
Thanks for the like and the follow. It’s great that your visit to my blog has led me back here to your fantastic page! I shall certainly be back for more!
Dorinda
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Thank you for your ‘Like’ also Dorinda. I truly look forward to exploring your Blog.
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Hi Harold, how charming your journey to here is sounding. It’s fabulous to have the opportunity to travel especially with a loved one who enjoys the journey just as much. I saw you stopped at my blog, thanks so much for that. I’ve always had a keen interest in advertising even though that wasn’t my profession. I’m always looking at smart ad’s and saying ‘well now, that’s very clever’, so I can only imagine it’d be a great career working with a bunch of like minded people. I have this image of Don Draper on Mad Men…very stylish…LOL. I actually used to tear out the Oneida Ads from magazines, I seem to recall they always impressed me. My hubby and I got married in Texas (long story) so I feel a bit of a connection there too. Cheers.
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Hi Boomdeeadda. Thanks. My wife and I really enjoy the journeys. Meet fascinating people. That’s probably why we are living abroad. I am looking forward to exploring your blog too. I really enjoyed my 25 years working in the advertising profession. No two days were alike. And yes to the many questions I get, it was during the Mad Men days. Yes to question 2, it was really like that. I won’t say more. Looking forward to chatting again.
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Hi Harold,
Thank you for following my blog. I’m now following yours too, so I can follow your journey through your lens 🙂
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Thank you for following Chris. Happy you are enjoying the journey through my lens. I am truly looking forward to exploring your Blog also.
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Thanks for following my blog Harold! I love your photos. I’m on a trip right now…but look forward to exploring more when I return! 🙂
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Thank you. I look forward to exploring your Blog more in-depth. I hope your are enjoying your journey wherever you are.
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Such great images! I’m lucky enough to go to Kenya next year on some fieldwork and seeing your work has made me so excited about the trip, really want to just get on the plane and go right now.
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Ed, thank you. I hope you get to spend some time among this magnificent and unique culture on your journey next year
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this is wonderful – these photos remind me so much of my home in Uganda! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to more 🙂
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Thank you. I’m glad I could bring you some sweet memories from your homeland. T’was a joy. More to come. Thanks.
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Thank you for an incredible interview, Harold. The post just went up: http://homeboundglobal.com/2012/12/05/abroad-blog-of-the-week-through-harolds-lens/
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You are welcome Elise. I just saw it, commented and forwarded it to my Facebook page: Harold Green Sr. Fun project. I learned more about myself creating it. Again, thanks for asking me.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed the experience!
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Elsie, I just know put it up on my Blog with a Link to your Blog.
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Hi Harold, I thought you might get a kick out of this….
http://alaskaninteriorbuilders.com/2012/11/30/making-a-turn-of-the-century-16×20-collodion-camera/
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This is great Mike. Thank you. I am following him. Just got to see images from this someday when it is warmer than -28.
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Great. He is me.
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Mike,I did not realize it was you as I was so engrossed in the story of the camera. 40 below now. Sounds like my hockey playing days. Stay warm. I’ll expect a few photos in the late Spring or early summer.
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40 below today
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Thank for visiting my blog and facebook page. :). I really like your beautiful Photos. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Thank you Eve. You are quite a talent. I look forward to exploring your Blog.
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Harold, my partner is from upstate New York, very close to the Finger Lakes. Every time we’ve been back to visit his family, I’ve really enjoyed spending time in that part of the world, it’s beautiful especially in the fall. Your photos are fantastic, keep ’em coming! I’ve followed you back! 🙂
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Thank you for your very nice comments Peggy. The Fall and Spring are my favorite times to be in upstate New York. For sure, not the Winter unless you are a hockey buff or a skier. I have not been back for years as I live to far away now.
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Hi Harold! I was wondering if you would be interested in being my Abroad Blog of the Week for next Wednesday. If so, send me an email to elisehblalock [at] gmail.com and I’ll send you the details and questions. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Thank you Elsieehblalock for asking me. I am honored. I have never done something like this, but sure, I’ll give a try.
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Harold, each photo is more wonderful than the next! Bravo!!!!
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Thank you very much. That is a very nice comment.
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Fantastic images and I’m with you about the art of photography being in the moment not in post-processing on the computer 🙂
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Thank you. To me photography is in the eye of the photographer and what he/she can do with the camera.
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… at the time of shooting, yes!!! 🙂
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You certainly love to photograph. Love the portraits!
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Thank you Green Cathedral. I absolutely love photography in the hopes that it will inspire others to explore the world and other cultures.
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And thanks to you for your pictures are inspirational!!!
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Whenever you and Rita are in South Africa; feel Welcome at our place in Stanford, Western Cape!
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Thank you. Enjoying the pleasures of the Cape is on our Bucket List.
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Thanks Harold for dropping by my blog, http://paulajophotodesigns.com and looking around! I especially thank you that you are following me! Your photos are amazing too! I just wish I could travel like you have! Thanks for sharing and I will check back often!
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Thank you. Try to grab some type of journey whenever I can.
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Harold, love your pieces! How can I showcase some of your art on my site for readers to enjoy? Along with your story behind capturing the perfect shot?
Best,
Clara.
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clara54TBlog.com, just post my link to http://www.throughharoldslens.com on your Blog. Another way is to “Share” a photo or photos from my Blog to your readers. Thank you for the compliment.
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Thanks for checking out our Maasai Walking Safari blog site. Honestly we are so busy with field work and grant writing that I wonder when I’ll post again, so you might like to check us out on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MaasaiWalkingSafariKenya. Or why don’t you and your wife come on our volunteer project – Feb 10-24, 2013. All that is required is good health, a love for walking, wildlife, and adventuring, and a donation of $1650/person to the project (covers lodging, meals, transport in Kenya during the project).
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Dusti, thanks for the invite. If I was healthier and younger I would consider it. But I am older now and have a Stage 3 Cardiac condition. But, I sure will follow you with your images and stories.
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Thank all of you for “Liking” my image. I truly appreciate you traveling through my lens.
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Hi buddy, every picture you take tells a whole new story. You are a great photographer,
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That is a very nice comment. Thank you.
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Thanks for stopping by my site and “Liking” my 9/11 post. It gave me the chance to stop by your site — truly amazing photos!
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Thank you Kevin. Truly appreciate your comments.
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“Bus driver! Move that bus!”
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Can’t do! Stuck in a herd of 50,000 wild wildebeest on the Serengeti.
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