I know, I know. I was hoping against hope. But COVID-19 isn’t going away. It’s getting stronger and it’s becoming more populous. And a two-week event in Massachusetts that draws millions of fans during its run is not what we want to keep the spread of COVID-19 down. Yesterday morning, the Big E’s President posted…
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So I just heard from the Big E’s Photo Competition…
A little background. Last week, I had an opportunity to photograph a high school graduation ceremony at the Jericho Drive-In in Glenmont. This would be their first one with fireworks, so I positioned my camera (my Nikon Df) outside the neon marquee. And lo and behold, fireworks exploded in the air. I got the fireworks,…
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My entries into the 2020 Big E Photography Competition
Although almost every one of my “Competition Season” locales has cancelled for 2020, I was able to submit some digital images to the Washington State Fair for their event, which will most likely take place in September. As for the Big E … somehow they’re still planning on operating in September. And, they’re accepting entries…
Read MorePhotoCenter of the Capital District featured in The Gallery
I enjoy my association with the Photo Center of the Capital District. They are a great repository for information about photography, and they also host various shows and gallery events throughout the year. And last week, the Photo Center was featured in the YouTube video show The Gallery. I realize that today is a short…
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How’s this for a graduation ceremony photo?
Here’s the deal. In addition to the two photos I am allowed to enter in the Big E’s photography competition this year (assuming, of course, that the Big E WILL operate this year), the Big E has also held an online monthly contest, with each category being based around a theme. The theme for June…
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So I just heard from San Francisco…
A few months ago, I tried my hand with the the San Francisco Bay Month of Photography competition. This is truly an opportunity for me to expand out from competing in local fairs and the like. And in 2014, my elongated photo of a baseball pitcher, The Three-Two Pitch, garnered a Silver Award in the…
Read MoreMy entries that would have been into the 2020 Iowa State Fair Photography Competition
They postponed the Iowa State Fair … and then, they postponed it all the way to 2021. I kinda knew stuff like this was going to happen, even though I still had hope against hope that at least one or two different fairs would still have competitions. No matter. I’ll just save these photos for…
Read MoreAnd COVID-19 claims the Altamont Fair…
Aw, crud. That’s really all I can say at this point. But I understand why. Yesterday, due to concerns involving COVID-19 and the need to keep everybody safe, the Altamont Fair will not operate for the 2020 season. And I get it. I really do. From the Fair’s website: Fair Board votes to cancel the…
Read MoreMy entries into the 2020 Washington State Fair photo contest are …
So … this will be a very weird Competition Season 2020. Some of my competition locales are open; others are not, and others … I have no idea. So I’ve decided to practice a special photographic version of “social distancing” here. Follow along with me. If I can mail in my entries and they can…
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Alignment, Miller … it’s all about alignment.
Yesterday, I uploaded my time-slice of the Jericho Drive-In Theater sign. And I was happy with it. And I went to bed. And this morning, I looked at it, and said to myself, “Self … you can do better than that.” Take a look at the picture. The vertical slices may be symmetrical to each…
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