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msuss

@msuss

Photography, writing, self-improvement, and design. Former Product Manager @ Google.

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msuss
@msuss Jan 8, 2018, 8:25 PM UTC

Bailey

I'm not much of a people portraitist, so I like to say that this is the best portrait I've ever taken. He was a good boy, sweet and goofy. He's moved on to The Rainbow Bridge (warning: onions) since,…

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msuss
@msuss Jan 8, 2018, 2:37 AM UTC

Sunset Light

Fine, we're reaching the end of the golden hour and heading into the blue hour instead, but it's got a nice bit of warm light nonetheless. Taken during dinner on the beach in Turks & Caicos.

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msuss
@msuss Jan 5, 2018, 1:20 AM UTC

Big Bird - Mykonos

This aggressive guy was hanging out in the main town of Mykonos, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Not the least bit afraid of people, he'd step up to anyone who got too close and scare them out of h…

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msuss
@msuss Jan 2, 2018, 9:10 PM UTC

Oahu - North Shore

Taken near the start of the Kaena Point Trail, North Shore. There's actually two trails to Kaena Point, one from the south and one from the north. Though this picture is from the north entrance, I di…

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msuss
@msuss Dec 31, 2017, 10:38 PM UTC

Sleepy Koala

You might think this is a rare shot of a koala sleeping, but they actually sleep around 20 hours a day. Eucalyptus leaves are highly toxic and fibrous, so koalas need a slow metabolism in order to di…

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msuss
@msuss Dec 29, 2017, 10:50 AM UTC

Technique: Painting With Light - Combining Multiple Long Exposures

The image here is fairly simple, an industrial setting plus my friend's Darth Vader Build-a-Bear. I've used another interesting technique here called Light Painting*, though, which I hope you'll find…

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msuss
@msuss Dec 28, 2017, 2:53 AM UTC

Blue River

South Island, New Zealand This was a little stream we passed while on a Lord of the Rings tour. It looks so inviting I wish we could have stopped for a dip.

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msuss
@msuss Dec 27, 2017, 11:19 PM UTC

The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. The Batman.

A hero shot seemed the most appropriate for the subject. Batman wouldn't have accepted any less. Technique The action figure was only ~12 inches tall. In order to get the whole figure in sharp focus,…

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@msuss Dec 27, 2017, 2:20 AM UTC

New Zealand Church

A tiny little church in New Zealand. It looks out over a lake and has a huge glass window in the back. As you might expect, it's a popular spot for weddings!

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@msuss Dec 27, 2017, 12:19 AM UTC

Something A Little Different...

Alf, the sled dog! I've only gotten to go dogsledding once, but it was a great time. And don't worry, the dogs were all having a ton of fun too (check his smile!). Taken way back in 2011, in Colorado

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