About five years ago, I was fortunate enough to photograph an abandoned waterwheel in a rural part of Saratoga County. Getting this photograph involved asking the property owners for permission to access the site – and then climbing down a steep slope to get to the creekbed. Thankfully, I was able to get some decent…
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Chuck’s Top 10 Photographs of 2017
I suppose this year, more than any other in my photographic adventures, really symbolized my ability to survive against all odds. No matter what was thrown up against me, i still found a way to get my cameras into the world and capture the beauty and awesomeness of 2017. And every year at around this…
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Return to the Boreas Ponds
I made a solemn vow last year that I would return to this peaceful hideaway one day. And I did. And it almost killed me. Let me explain.
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St. Joseph’s Church as a foliage fortress
It’s Sunday morning. And I have an idea. One of the most impressive parts of the Albany skyline is St. Joseph’s Church on Ten Broeck Street. But if you try to photograph St. Joseph’s Church FROM Ten Broeck Street, you run into problems with photographing tall structures from the street itself – the building looks…
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Everything’s more colorful in Hollywood
Yesterday, on my way home from a recent photo shoot, I kept my eyes open for more colorful fall foliage photo opportunities. Nothing here… This piece is nice, but there’s no place to park … Private property, the no trespassing sign is nice and clear… Oh look, there’s the Hollywood Drive-In at Averill Park. Not…
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The return of the Nikon Df
For the past couple of months, my beloved Nikon Df camera was on the sideline, recovering from a broken shutter blade. And while I was still able to take pictures with my film cameras, I needed my Df back. I just do. It’s like driving a rental car when your personal whip is in the…
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“Scalpel… rib spreader … TORX screwdriver…”
It was early last August, and I knew something was wrong the moment the heartbeat stopped. A quick check. Nothing. I tried other options. Nothing. Not a sound. Not a beat. God, no. Please Lord, no. With all the horrible things in my life that have turned 2016 into a big mucky mess… this can’t…
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Recovery of the Milky Way files
Last week, after photographing the nighttime sky up in the Adirondack Mountains, I came home, popped the SD card into my computer, and – the card crashed. I couldn’t pull any files from the disc. In fact, the only files I was able to retrieve were a few scattered images that my computer automatically uploaded…
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Beaches, birdies and bikinis
Look, I know I’ve been going on and on about my Florida vacation. But I need to focus on it so that I’m not focusing on other things. If you know what I mean. And that includes the remainder of the photos from my cameras. I spent Memorial Day at Flagler Beach, along Florida’s Central…
Read MoreNever stop at “Just Good Enough” when taking pictures
As my annual photography “Competition Season” looms closer, I realize that I have some really awesome photos to pick from this year. Some of them have shown a strong depth and evolution in my photography; others have offered me the chance to take a chance. Fancy chance that. One of my earlier photos, however, bothered…
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