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Taking pictures through a window…

Taking pictures through a window…

Posted 03 September 2010 | By stephen | Categories: Multimedia, People | No Comments

You never know when the opportunity will arise for a decent photograph, so always be prepared. … I’m (S.B.Ruppe) currently deployed to Afghanistan, stationed on Bagram Airforce Base at the moment.  I shot the picture below while on the way to work.  Yes, a pretty simple shot, but a decent capture of a woker taking a [...]

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Green Zone – The Movie

Posted 14 March 2010 | By stephen | Categories: Gov/Mil/Hist, Multimedia | No Comments

I went and saw the movie, “Green Zone,” starring Matt Damon last night at 9pm with a couple of “battle buddies” that I am attending some training with here at Fort Benning, Georgia.   All of us enjoyed the movie and were particularly surprised at how well the Army dialougue/lingo was portrayed.  Of course, other movies [...]

Flikr Showcase: “LJ” – Incredible Street/Homeless Photography

Flikr Showcase: “LJ” – Incredible Street/Homeless Photography

Posted 14 February 2010 | By stephen | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

, originally uploaded by LJ..
“LJ’s” photographs are without a doubt some of the best captures of people living on the streets. He captures the moment perfectly everytime. Any processing that may, or may not, have taken place afterwards simply adds to the photograph.
There are plenty of testimonials that have been written about him by other [...]

Getting Your Way Around On ‘Flikr.com’

Getting Your Way Around On ‘Flikr.com’

Posted 09 January 2010 | By stephen | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

Flikr.com is a wonderful place to upload and share your photos with the world.  If you are someone that is trying to take your photography to that ‘next level,’ then Flikr.com is a great place to get feedback on some of your photos.  The trick is you have to be an active participant of Flikr.  What [...]

“Willie Lynch Letter” – Part II – “Did Willie Exist; Is The Letter A Hoax?”

“Willie Lynch Letter” – Part II – “Did Willie Exist; Is The Letter A Hoax?”

Posted 08 January 2010 | By stephen | Categories: Gov/Mil/Hist, People | 4 Comments

Since the writing of the earlier article, “The Willie Lynch Letter… Origin of the ‘N’ Word & ‘lynching’ …”  its been discovered that there could possibly be some untruth to the story.  I first realized the possbility when I received a comment from a teacher stating that the letter may simply be an ‘internet hoax’ [...]

The Angel Oak Tree – Probably The Oldest Living Oak Tree In The World…  John’s Island, SC…

The Angel Oak Tree – Probably The Oldest Living Oak Tree In The World… John’s Island, SC…

Posted 01 January 2010 | By stephen | Categories: Uncategorized | No Comments

Angel Oak Tree -14, originally uploaded by Stephen B. Ruppe.
The Angel Oak Tree, located in/on John’s Island in South Carolina, is estimated at being 1500+ years old.   According to it’s website, AngelOakTree.org, it is the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi.  It is perhaps, the oldest living oak tree in the world, according to [...]

Photography Subjects Are Everywhere If You Just Open Your Eyes & Take A Look Around…

Photography Subjects Are Everywhere If You Just Open Your Eyes & Take A Look Around…

Posted 28 December 2009 | By stephen | Categories: Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Tiller?2, originally uploaded by Stephen B. Ruppe.
It’s really amazing some of the subjects you can find to photograph just walking around right outside your home (or Grandfather’s home in this case).  The above picture, taken with a nikon d300 and 50mm lense, is a picture of a tiller (dragged behind a tractor) that my Gradfather [...]

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AVATAR (for the second time…)

Posted 28 December 2009 | By stephen | Categories: Uncategorized | 4 Comments

I Don’t Usually Do This…
I’m home visiting family for the holidays and realized that no one has seen the new amazing 3D movie, Avatar.  Well, I was certainly impressed by James Cameron’s latest master piece, despite some of it’s predictability which I’ll mention later…so…I insured that we set some time aside to go see this feature film, [...]

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10 Websites That Contain Some Great Black & White Photography

Posted 21 December 2009 | By stephen | Categories: Uncategorized | 8 Comments

(My photo first – Scroll down below for the actual links)

Le Marqui’s Lounge – A Ghost Town(1 & 3), originally uploaded by Stephen B. Ruppe.
Le Marqui’s Lounge – Fayetteville, NC – A Ghost Town of a Lounge – I’m blogging these photos just as an introduction to the post. I had to crawl under a [...]