Greg Lovett
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Palm Beach Post

Greg Lovett sure embraced the spirit of the Palm Beach Post's annual "Season to Share."

He captured in simple black-and-white the memorable face of a blind woman who was one of the beneficiaries of the annual charitable emphasis. Then the Photographer of the Year further aided the lady by picking up her dog at the veterinarian's office.

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"Renata Myers, eighty-six years old, is a German lady who lives alone in a small trailer in Port St. Lucie," Lovett said.

"She is legally blind. She needed a video magnifier that cost four thousand dollars, to help her read.

"I spent an afternoon at her home, just getting to know her and making her feel at ease. A secret to making good photographs is to have a connection with the person; it's the hardest part. Once, you have established a good rapport, you just have to spend time until the picture comes.

"In this case, I got the best picture early. But, I stayed for several hours and even picked up her dog from the vet before I left.

"It's all about giving something to the people that you are doing stories about. If you don't care, it will show in your photographs."