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Caleb’s Story

In 4LTR WORD: GIFT by Darrin Ballman

Sometimes gifts come to us as something we’ve been longing for, sometimes as a complete surprise. Sometimes they arrive in our life wrapped in struggle and less than ideal circumstances. That was the case a few years ago as my friends, Suzanne …

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Harvesting Home

In 4LTR WORD: HOME by Darrin Ballman

My plan was simple enough. Over the course of nearly three weeks touring France, Italy and Spain, I would stop and spend the day at a pre-arranged wine producer photographing and documenting this year’s harvest time. Wine producer #4 was on my …

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The Union Falls Gospel Church

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

Some time back a friend of mine stumbled upon this abandoned church north of Dayton, Ohio. The Union Falls Gospel Church. It was in an amazing state of decay. There were still pews, a pulpit and a piano inside. Barely …

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Unseen Prayers

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

I was photographing a wedding in downtown Milwaukee when this image appeared to me. Guests were just starting to arrive and I had a few minutes to take a short break at the back of the church and check on …

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Salsa on the Square

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

When summertime hits Cincinnati, the activity downtown naturally skyrockets. You can pretty much tell what day of the week it is by the music you hear or events you see on Fountain Square. If it’s salsa music you’re hearing, it …

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It’s About Time

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

Recently, I had the opportunity to photograph a new addition to this couple’s family. A beautiful eight-week-old little girl. The father is older, and I had been enjoying photographing him and his wife loving on their new little girl. At …

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Vineyard Growth Cycle

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

The process of growing grapes and turning them into great wines has always been a fascinating one to me. It’s not only filled with plenty of decisions to be made about what to do in the vineyard, but also what …

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Miss Ivalee

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

I was driving back to Cincinnati from Atlanta, and since I had never been to Nashville before, I thought I would take a couple days and hang out on Broadway Street. I forced myself to wander around with the camera …

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Dark Side of the Bridge

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

Naperville, Illinois is a beautiful city, and along the river, there’s a wonderful variety of areas to photograph. I saw this covered bridge that crosses over the DuPage River and loved how distinctly different the view was from either side. …

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Summer Muse

In Photography by Darrin Ballman

A few years ago I rediscovered what I like to call, “Improvisational Photography.” No real plan, no preconceived idea of what I need to be doing. It’s my way of playing. I usually put word out and take volunteers. One …