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Found on flickr, reused from Commons
Wikimedia Commons is a treasure trove of freely-reusable images and other multimedia files, particularly useful to students, teachers and small publishers. But the fact that it’s relatively unknown,...
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Cleanroom guided tour
The lab where I currently work recently inaugurated two new buildings dedicated to technological research. As the official photographer for the event, I took this opportunity to take a few pictures of...
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digiKam, the perfect tool for Wikimedia Commons photographers?
Because digiKam provides the tools and Commons the problems, the two should enjoy a happy marriage. From your computer to Commons using digiKam For several years now, I have been a photographer for...
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42,812 photos
42,812. That’s the number of files currently residing in my “photos” folder. They span seven years of photography, three continents, and an evolving mix of taste, experience and equipment. This mosaic...
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Miltonia or The Talking Flowers
Miltonia? Miltoniopsis? Regardless of the precise taxonomic genus of these orchids, I’m always amazed by the complexity and beauty nature can achieve. I've covered many events over the years as a...
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Forest dwelling in Normandy
Hidden in a clearing in the middle of the forest, this dwelling looks like a miniature version of traditional Normandy houses. I was taking a walk with my family in the forest of Lyons, in Normandy,...
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Human evolution at a junk fair
An old biology book, a terrestrial globe and a human skull wearing glasses: this is the sort of weird arrangements you may encounter on a French open-air junk and antiques fair. I love junk and antique...
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United States Capitol at night
An allegory of the duality of politics: all clean and majestic on the surface, and blurred and sketchy behind the scenes. I was in Washington, D.C. in 2012 for the Wikimania conference. I was only in...
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Pacific sea nettle jellyfish
You’d have a hard time trying to convince me to go swimming in waters where there might be jellyfish. But put some glass between me and them, and I can watch them for hours. It's exceedingly difficult...
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Valentine's Special
No red hearts, archer angels or cheesy cards. Just a couple of photos (of couples). These are some of my most reused photos in printed publications and across the web. I find them very powerful in...
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