Lorin Duckman Today – Photography Thinks

Dental Hygiene

Have not had my teeth cleaned since November of last year. Scheduled for 6 months or four or something, I got sick and went into the hospital. Cancellation. Then I had a bleeding problem. My hygienist moved to West Virginia. And who wants to go to the dentist anyway.

I couldn’t clean my teeth when I was in a coma. Once awake and alert, I couldn’t hold the brush or floss. But I did my best.

New hygienist put on blues. Her name is Angelina and she got married recently. She said I didn’t do badly, dentally, despite the circumstances. No bleeding, either. Then, like I had done with the previous cleaner, I took her picture.

Sharon Turns 76

Sharon. Never be afraid of your lines or sagging. Don’t fear wrinkles or varicose veins. Don’t lose that spirit to live that looms so large that there is enough for you and still a little left over for me. Without you, life would be so empty and not worth living. You make me want to get up in the morning.

Our dear friend Howard Kane sent this orchid arrangement to Sharon. Lovely. Just lovely.

Trump’s Imaginary Intruder

One of Trump’s imaginary intruders.

If you don’t completely close your blinds, you will know who walks down your stairs. Vigilance.

Lichens Return

So, I am back on the street. Walked, with Sharon chaperoning, up the block near the trees. Lichens beckoned.

In Thin Air

Out of my glare, goes the air. Transporting the oxygen out of my den. Breathing on my own. Didn’t think I would make it; but, so far, I did. Inhale through the nose; exhale through the mouth. BREATHE ON

Bar B Que for Dinner

Made to order in the parking lot of our favorite spirits store. So, we will sip some bubbly and eat pulled pork and ribs. Add some slaw and corn bread. Mmmmm boy.

Lake Work

This man, Oscar Aquino, works with the other Lake Workers who cleared the greens clogging the lake behind our house. I shot the women first. Went to print. Called to them to wait. He walked over and we did a portrait session in my studio. I gave him a print for his wife and one for the women. He showed me pictures from his phone of his brother who is a videographer in West Palm Beach. Yeah.

Coffee Maker Died

Our coffee maker died. Sadly, we did not know it until it was time to make the wake up cup. 1/2 hour to drive to and back from Panera or Star Buckos. Regrettable. Amazon says three days for a delivery of a new one. Will be educational to see how it affects my day and Sharon’s.

Duckman Wears Pinstripes

My removal also cost my love for the Yanks. Lifelong Yankee fan. Mother checked the scores, before waking me up. Had books, Mantle, Casey, Joe. Saw Mantle and JoeD play in same outfield. Even went to one playoff game thanks to Koenig. Shirts. Paraphenalia. All gone except for this shirt and hat.

When I worked night court in the Bronx and they played, I went to see an inning or two. Bad Jou Jou. Opening day for 25 years. I bled pin stripes. Rooted against Maris. Loved Thurm and Jete.

This series will be a classic. It needs little to make it more than epic.

First Movie Since April 2024

Lee. A wonderful woman photog whose story did not get told.

Enjoyed the movie. First movie since April. Not a good one, but it was about a photo who bathed in Hitler’s tub. It was a pic in search of a plot. Like, if it is a biopic, more about the director who was a photographer, too. Needed more introductions of the people in her past, like Picasso, Man Ray, Modigliani etc, Bohemians. She liked sex with men and women and all that other stuff. Too much smoking cigarettes and drinking. She was inquisitive and daring, but so was Daniel Boone. The surprise move at the end where her son is revealed didn’t work either – like when did she have the kid.