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    Joining in the Action

    Photography is like a dance, Jim Richardson says. "Nothing and nobody holds still, and the real fun starts when your partner surprises you."

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    The Hairy Loch

    When Jim Richardson came upon this scene of the Hairy Loch, he had to stop the car. "I asked myself, why the hell had I lingered for so long at the loch up the road when this was waiting for me here?"

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    Homage to the Lost Frames

    Jim Richardson wants to share a few images that were left on the cutting room floor. Why? Because he likes them.

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    Simple Storytelling

    Sometimes big, sweeping, get-it-all-in shots record everything and reveal nothing. Jim Richardson goes simple to tell a story.

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