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Comment on The Collateral Damage Of Doing “Good.” by Paul Archer

Paul Archer — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:32:42 +0000

Great insights! It’s so easy to complain and find fault here in the richest nation on earth, that we often don’t pause to look at life in other places, or give thanks for our many blessings.

Comment on The Collateral Damage Of Doing “Good.” by Dominique Pajanacci

Dominique Pajanacci — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:12:01 +0000

Hi Randy,

You probably don’t remember me, I am the guy who bought a 1ds from you a few years back from Sydney, Australia, just before your HSBC trip. I still have it and I still love it, I have recently added a 5D mk3 to my equipment, lighter package easier to carry.
Your photo are inspiring as always and I wish more people will be as sensitive to things but unfortunately everyone tend to be very egocentric these days and very few are concerned with someone else problems.
I always enjoy reading your trip articles and to me your image always have a strong power of persuasion perfectly in symbiosis with the underlying subject.

Great Work…!

Cheers.

Dom.

Comment on The Collateral Damage Of Doing “Good.” by Ben

Ben — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:48:21 +0000

Great read, it’s always fascinating to me how seemingly disconnected experiences can shed light on one another.

And that mansion looks beautiful.

Comment on A Travel Story in DETROIT??? by Behind the Lens: Melissa Farlow Does Detroit – Intelligent Travel

Behind the Lens: Melissa Farlow Does Detroit – Intelligent Travel — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:35:39 +0000

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Comment on Story behind an unpublished photo by Vinay Diddee

Vinay Diddee — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:35:06 +0000

Hey Randy, this is so amazing to read…. brings back everything in a flash. Its wonderful working with you.

Comment on A Travel Story in DETROIT??? by E. Jarrett

E. Jarrett — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:32:47 +0000

Your Rise and Shine, Detroit article contains many wonderful stories and images of Detroit. I really love the picture of the garden – a lone gardner, with his shovel and wheelbarrow agains a forecast sky amidst what obviously seems to be a blighted area. He just seems to be ploughing along in an spot where there is no hope, yet he’s determined to make a garden in the midst of nowhere. Also… I know this area, and I know this guy – a retired instructor from Wayne State University. GO James. GO Detroit!!! & Thanks Melissa

Comment on Story behind an unpublished photo by anu

anu — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:10:30 +0000

love this pic and the post, randy!

Comment on Bill Allard Explains How He Became a National Geographic Photographer by Frank Tanner

Frank Tanner — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:11:47 +0000

Thank you for sharing these honestly spoken words. As long as I read magazines and held my first GEO and National Geographic in hands I am fascinated by the stories that have been told and the outstanding images that represent a class of its own. Your work allows me to look a little over your shoulder and see something of this wonderful world what I otherwise probably never had been seen. I fully share your realistic assessment about the chances to work successful as a photographer for NG. This is indeed a strong help to believe in themselves and to continue to work hard on the dream to be a good photographer one day. Thanks again!

Kindest regards,

Frank Tanner

Comment on Strange Family Interactions with the Country of Japan by Mike

Mike — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:37:42 +0000

Beautiful story, Randy. I love your grandfathers insights after his first flight.

Comment on Strange Family Interactions with the Country of Japan by Joel Kallem

Joel Kallem — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:57 +0000

Randy,

Great story. Did not realize the connection before I started reading. Since I grew up in New York in the 40′s could not help but wonder if I had ever heard your dad’s show. My grandfather who was an artist in New York City often had the radio on when I visited – often with music, but frequently with things he thought I might enjoy when I visited him. I can remember listening to the Shadow and Hopalong Cassidy, and still vividly remember the visit to the Dumont studios in the Wannamaker Store to see Captain Video in person. Can’t specifically remember your dad’s show, but it diesn’t mean I didn’t listen to it.

Anyhow, the story about the racoons in Japan is meaningful. I’m a docent at the Kansas City Zoo and one of the programs we take out to the schools is Journey to Survival in which we talk about what is causing species around the world to become endangered or extinct. One of the program’s themes is the unintended consequences from introducing a species into an area where it has no natural predator to maintain the balance of nature. In fact, we use the Marine (Cane) toad that you mention as an example of what can happen. Thanks to the blog, I now have another great example to use in discussing this topic (along with an interesting back story).

Hope to see you in March when we come to visit Joey and Sean so I can hear more about this fascinating story.

Joel