Category Archives: interesting people

Meeting in person after 15 years

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Oleg Volk

I met Layla through helping VCDL in 2009. It took her until 2024 to stop by with family in tow.

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Massad Ayoob

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Oleg Volk

His web site.

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Keeping cool in the South

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Tripping into the pool.

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Two to Tango.

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Amanda

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk

These photos were taken to test high-speed flash synch with Sony A9mk3 global shutter. Based on the results, I bought the camera.

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Musician Nozomi.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Renaissance Festival faces.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Cigar smoker.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Skateboards.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Violin player.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Bright eyes in low light.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Sigma 50/1.4 lens may be both heavy and expensive, but it performs very well in extremely low light.

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Jeff, freedom fighter

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Bright sari.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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Tattoo coverup

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk

A friend came over to get picture of a successful coverup of a bad old tattoo with fresh ink.

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Wise yet playful.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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A formidable man…and his pet predator.

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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A Houston teenager

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Oleg Volk
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My barber Jerry

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Oleg Volk

In his sixty years, Jerry has never been a fan of his portraits. The first picture I took of him illustrated his attitude towards the process quite clearly. A few minutes later, he was in a better mood for pictures. … Continue reading →

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(One) light stand, self-propelled, voice-directed.

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Oleg Volk

Including spouses or significant others in the photo shoot usually improves the results. People often relax better, and there’s always the option of asking the helpers to elicit a mood or a particular emotion from the model.

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