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Hi all,

My name is Bobby Cooper, and welcome to my photo blog! Photography has always been a natural talent and a hobby of mine but I have never taken the time to really develop my skills and focus on it.

I am an IB Diploma student, and we are required to complete a CAS (Creativity, Action, and Service) project as part of the program. I decided creating a photo blog would both allow me to express myself creatively and improve my abilities. I will be posting on here once a week on average, with each week comprising of a different theme. I hope you enjoy reading my blog posts and thanks for stopping by!

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