Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Well, it was delayed because of COVID-19, but the 42nd annual Photo Regionals will actually take place this fall.ย In fact, tomorrow I drop off my three entries at Albany Center Gallery.ย All submissions will be shown in a salon setting, then the best of the best will be selected for the regular Photo Regionals…
Read MoreI have two photography pro shops that I swear by.ย McGreevy Pro Lab in Albany has been a godsend.ย They have printed some of my biggest award winning photographs and artworks, they’ve put up with my custom requests for Dream Window inserts, they’ll develop all sorts of exotic film for me – no, really, they…
Read MoreWhenever I can, I will always help those in need.ย In the past, I’ve donated several of my artworks to various charities for auction purposes, or for outright donations to help others. This morning, two of my artworks will join a collection of art and prizes that will be auctioned off as part of an…
Read MoreMany, many years ago, St. Agnes Cemetery would hold an annual photography contest, where photos that were taken on the cemetery grounds were displayed at a local location, and the best photos would receive ribbons and money. This was fun.ย In fact, in 2010 I actually won the contest with this photo. This year, the…
Read MoreI get it.ย I get it.ย COVID-19 is breaking everything. And my last possible hope for something to come out of Competition Season this year has just been dashed. I submitted several digital photos to the Washington State Fair, in the hopes that COVID-19 had finally floated away from that state. No dice.ย They just…
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First, I heard that because of COVID-19, the 4-H groups would not have their meeting at the New York State Fair this year. Then, I heard that because of a deadly rabbit virus, there would be no rabbits or cavies at the Fair this year, either. Then this happened. pic.twitter.com/ELBC1UtpL8 — New York State Fair…
Read MoreI know, I know.ย I was hoping against hope.ย But COVID-19 isn’t going away.ย It’s getting stronger and it’s becoming more populous.ย 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…
Read MoreA little background. Last week, I had an opportunity to photograph a high school graduation ceremony at the Jericho Drive-In in Glenmont.ย This would be their first one with fireworks, so I positioned my camera (my Nikon Df) outside the neon marquee.ย And lo and behold, fireworks exploded in the air.ย I got the fireworks,…
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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.ย And, they’re accepting entries…
Read MoreI enjoy my association with the Photo Center of the Capital District.ย 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.ย I realize that today is a short…
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