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Alan Shapiro

Alan Shapiro

Passionate, award-winning photographer. Advertising Chief Creative Officer, too.

I grew up on the creative side of the advertising world and had the pleasure of working with hundreds of clients around the world; telling their unique stories in very unique ways. Along the way, I've had the pleasure of working with an incredible number of talented photographers, directors, cinematographers and imagemakers. I became envious of their art and craft. At first, I saw it as a means of reducing my stress-filled life. As a Chief Creative Officer at the world's largest Advertising Agency Network, I needed a distraction. So I bought a camera. And then another. And another. My new hobby and daily "creative exercise regimen" quickly turned into a joy-filled and all consuming passion.I love talking to all sorts of people and seem to have a knack for getting them to open up and share themselves despite the intrusion and intimidation that a serious-looking camera often represents.I like seeking out and sharing things I find interesting. Beautiful things. Powerful things. Poignant...
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Chief Creative Inspiration and Elation Officer Passionate Award Winning Photographer English Briarcliff Manor New York United States Alan Shapiro Photography RISD Person

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About 11 weeks ago Once upon a time (not a very long time ago)
there were two trees.
They loved to grow so that's what they did.
They grew and grew.
And grew some more.
Sometimes they grew taller. Sometimes they grew wider.
Sometimes they grew twisted and in the wrong direction from where they thought they'd be growing.
But through it all, they were there for the other.
And the thing is...
(the really really wonderful thing is)
the more they grew, the closer they grew.

The end beginning.


#treetuesday   #treephotography   #trees   #treethursday  
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About 6 weeks ago A trio of Mandarin Ducks lounging poolside
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About 1 day ago Went out to play in the rain (because showers outside are always so much more fun than showers inside.)
This delightful beauty smiled at me and so we played together...enjoying the rain drops and letting all our cares wash away as the Robins, Woodpeckers and a voyeuristic Finch watched from their perches while shaking their heads and chirping as if to say "how immature" and "get a room." (I was hoping the woodpeckers would start a drum circle to encourage us further but not today.)
   Then she smiled at me all wet and perfect and I took her picture. Flowers unlike people love to have their portraits taken.

I need to do this more often. 
Stay inspired.

Prints available here: http://tinyurl.com/bjywtt6

#flowers   #flowerphotography   #flowerpower   #rose   #macro4all   #macrophotography  
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About 1 day ago The Chives arrive(s)
Yeah, I know I said I was gonna sit like a bump on a log today and I really did for awhile but then my butt got sore so started wandering around the garden and saw that my chives are coming in. Now the question is do I want Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops or Cream Cheese, Garlic, and Chive Stuffed Chicken? Hmmmm

#flowers   #flowerphotography   #flowerpower   #floralphotography   #macrophotography   #macro4all  
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About 3 weeks ago Inca, the Spectacled Owl
from Animal Embassy at the Stamford Nature Center; an absolutely amazing exotic animal rescue group that my daughter Lindsey (the next Jane Goodall) has adopted for her middle school graduation research project.
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About 4 weeks ago So how about today we all go find something beautiful and stare at it awhile. Pretty damn sure you'll smile despite all that's going on around us.

I know I've said it before but here goes again:
When things are looking down, find something beautiful looking up.

P.S. Can I tell you how much I love mornings. Just sayin.

#flowers   #flowerphotography   #floralphotography   #floral   #gardeningwednesday  
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About 4 weeks ago Went searching for a little joy. Found a lot of joy. Yay, karma.
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About 1 week ago Happy Mother's Day
Through all the tears of sadness
and tears of joy
there was you.
And while I may not always have shown it, do not doubt for a nanosecond how much it is appreciated. And know that so much of what I am, what I have become is because of you; your strength, determination and fearlessness when it came to doing what you thought was right (even if I disagreed at the time)
Thank you on this day (and what really should be everyday)

#mothersday   #mothersday2013  
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About 6 hours ago A rose with nutella
A delightful way to start the morning...(also a most wonderful late, late night snack)
the only thing better: lips done the same way

Now off for a very exciting morning...being interviewed by BBC TV
 (repeats over and over...no Austin Powers impersonations, no Monty Python skit reenactments...and for God's sake , do not mention Benny Hill.)

#macromonday   #monochromemonday   #monochromephotography   #flowers   #flowerphotography   #floralphotography   #rose   #rosesphotography   #nikcollection  
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About 6 weeks ago Her eyes captivate me. Her throaty purr hypnotizes me. Her sinuous moves enthrall me. And then she moves against me and my soul is hers forever.

#caturday   #cat   #catsallovertheworld  
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