I gave up long ago even attempting to avoid clutter
. I'm cluttered, so that's just the way of it. I'm mostly only inclined to attempt a photo when things are outside. I've tried in the past to rig up a solid background for taking photos, but anything heavy enough to stay put in the wind is too heavy and bulky to move around! I'm lucky if the clouds and sun and wind coordinate together long enough to take a photo most of the time, so I just quit worrying about it. A photo like this makes me want to try again, but I'll get over it
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