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Knowing why

It's a safe bet that if you're reading the editorial page in a photography magazine, you are, at the very least, mildly interested in the subject of picture taking. In fact, truth be told, you're likely more than mildly interested. Chances are you've been making photographs for some time now, and even though you may not think of yourself as a real, proper photographer, you do know that it's something

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