Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
I can always count on the Big E for a chance at claiming display and silk. I’ve competed at the Big E for the past 11 years, and I’ve done quite well at their photography competitions. So let’s see what images I can send this year. Last year, my black-and-white shot of the Saratoga, Corinth…
Read MoreThe last time I photographed a solar eclipse was way back in 2017. I drove all the way to South Carolina, and captured what would later become a way-cool eclipse collage. Yep, this was the trip that produced The Cumulo-Nimbus Eclipse. So there’s two solar eclipses within the next few months. And I’ve been preparing…
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I’ve had several successes at the Altamont Fair’s Fine Arts and Photography show. I’ve also had some stunning failures. In 2009, 2010 and 2012, my artwork would appear on the walls – but would earn no ribbons or prize money. Then there was a time when I had successes in the Fair, including blue ribbons…
Read MoreAh, the Altamont Fair. The only three-county agrarian gathering in New York, as it encompasses Albany, Schenectady and Greene Counties. It’s also where I enter my artworks each year in the hopes of claiming beautiful blue ribbons and prize money. And as per tradition, I can’t post what I entered in the Altamont Fair until…
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When I first participated in the New York State Fair’s photography competition way back in 2009, I was limited to two entries – both at 16×20 size – and I was notified of acceptance or rejection via postcards. The Postcards o’ Doom, I called them. Because, for a while, I would get lucky with some…
Read MoreThe Capital District Photo Regionals are the pre-eminent photo salon in this area. Sometimes the show features selected artists; other times it’s a “call for entries.” This year is a “call for entries.” And I’m already preparing my entries for call. 😀 Over the past decade, five of my artworks have reached the walls of…
Read MoreAh, what an adventure. I submitted my four entries to Iowa … where FedEx completely messed up the delivery and they were almost returned unjudged. But now I know the identity of the ONE image of my four that made the cut. And surprise, surprise … it’s the one that was part of the State…
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Last year, I had my most successful run ever at the New York State Fair. Six acceptances, five with ribbons, and two blue silks – one for my shot of a carnival swing ride The Snowflake Ride, and one for my eclipse capture The View from Screven County. I know that there’s no way in…
Read MoreBackground. I have two upcoming solar eclipses that I want to photograph. An annular eclipse in October 2023, and a total eclipse in 2024. And as you know, when I get involved in any photo project, I need to practice before it takes place. And this practice involves making sure everything is perfect on photo…
Read MoreSo here’s the goal. I need seven perfect stereoscopic images of a day at the Saratoga Race Course. It’s a beautiful Saturday, and all I need is my cameras, a tripod, and the mental ability to make it through the 90-degree day. Yeah. I can do this. First things first. Just getting into Saratoga this…
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