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  • A photograph of a lock sealing a gate in Easley, SC.
    Life

    Life Update

    March 23, 2024 / 0 Comments

    On the preceding Friday, as if on cue from an unwelcome script, a virulent sickness took hold of me. At that time, the nature of my malady was a mystery, but its impact was immediate and undeniable. I heeded my body's distress signals, retreating early to seek the comfort of my bed's embrace, where I lingered through the dark hours.

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    A photograph of the South Carolina State House.

    Columbia Trip

    April 10, 2024
    ADA signage requirements for Municipal buildings

    Why Every Office Door in City Hall Must Have Raised Lettering and Braille: ADA Signage Requirements for Municipal Public Buildings

    June 24, 2026
    A black and white photo of a hand holding a cup of BeanStalk Coffee in Norman, OK.

    Snow Ice Walkabout Adventure: A Monday Encounter

    February 4, 2026
  • Purblind Illumination Magazine
    Photography

    The First Issue of Purblind Illumination

    March 16, 2024 / 0 Comments

    The arrival of the inaugural issue of "Purblind Illumination" in my mailbox was like a shaft of light piercing through the morning mist, courtesy of the diligent postman. The anticipation gave way to sheer delight as I admired the impressive tactile quality of the paper – its thickness, shadow detail, and the subtle sheen that seemed to caress each image.

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    Sowing the Seed

    March 8, 2024
    Looking up at the tall vertical Sooner Theatre sign in Norman, Oklahoma. A clock sits at the top, the letters S-O-O-N-E-R run down its length, and rows of round marquee bulbs outline it. Behind it is an ornate stone building with a carved shell-shaped arch and leaded windows, and power lines cross a cloudy sky.

    FED 4 Review: A Soviet Rangefinder, a Leaky Shutter and a Light Meter That Quit

    November 1, 2026
    Macro shot of a Pinecone

    Macro Details

    April 5, 2024
  • Industrial Lines
    Photography

    Industrial Line

    March 15, 2024 / 1 Comment

    The use of the Lerouge 135L to capture this image expands the narrative by giving a wider perspective. Not only does it allow more of the rustic scene to be included, but it also provides space within the frame to consider the old alongside the new, the industrial heritage juxtaposed with its future.

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    Reflections

    Monday Jaunts Through Norman: Coffee, Chaos, and the Senses That Guide Me

    March 30, 2026
    Pentax Spotmatic F with SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4

    Pentax Spotmatic F

    March 10, 2024
    Purblind Illumination Magazine

    The First Issue of Purblind Illumination

    March 16, 2024
  • Uncategorized

    Day One

    March 14, 2024 / 2 Comments

    What activities do you lose yourself in? Capturing our world in photographs. https://www.instagram.com/jeffersondavis12?igsh=MWJ3cWsxcHVtb2E0MQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

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    Captured with the Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35 on Arista Edu Ultra 400at ASA 200

    Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35

    October 9, 2023
  • Minolta SR-7
    Photography

    Minolta SR-7 Comprehensive Review

    March 12, 2024 / 0 Comments

    The Minolta SR-7 is far more than just a camera—it's a historical artifact. Cast yourself back to the year 1962, a period charged with the excitement of space exploration and the Kennedy administration, the SR-7 was introduced as the first 35mm SLR camera with a built-in CdS light meter, a feature that significantly simplified photography for professionals and hobbyists alike. Before the advent of integrated light meters, photographers relied on external devices, which they would have to purchase, frequently from local drugstores along with their film.

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    March 10, 2024
    Wrought Iron Fence line Bokeh

    Why I Chose the Fujifilm X-T4 for My Digital Photography

    March 19, 2026

    Living in the Tonto National Forest in the High Desert

    September 2, 2024
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