Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Last Sunday, I transferred ownership of my Leica M3 (“Leica Green”) to a rising photographer for her future use. But before I gave her the camera … I took one or two “final photos” of Leica Green. It’s a similar pose I used with Leica Green when I was first gifted the camera; I based…
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I’ve owned my Leica M3 (“Leica Green”) for several years now. It was gifted to me by a wonderful blog reader, and in the time I’ve owned the camera, I’ve had it re-leathered, added a nice strap, and shot several dozen amazing images through it. I’ve shot with print film, slide film, black and white…
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I’ve photographed the Rexleigh Bridge in Washington County over the years, trying to find the best image that I can possibly create. Two years ago, I achieved that with my Milky Way photo Washington County, 2:30 a.m. So this year, I wanted to see what would happen if I tried to capture the Rexleigh Bridge…
Read MoreI experiment with different film and digital techniques. This is how I operate. And some years ago, I rolled some 120 AGFA Scala film onto a 620 spool, and shot eight exposures in my Kodak Medalist II camera. I sent the film off to the only place in the world that is capable of developing…
Read MoreAttention all artists in the Capital Region. Have you ever painted a nature scene? Have you ever captured that awesome photo of a bird in flight? Have you taken something from the world outside and made it a gem inside? Here’s your chance to display it. The Thacher Nature Center at Thacher Park will host…
Read MoreThe snow arrived. And it arrived in big sheets. We have a veritable winter wonderland today. And while everyone else is racing to Stewart’s for toilet paper and beer … I’m making sure I have all my connections. I want snowflake photos. Last year, it took a while for me to get all my settings…
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Let’s start from the top. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train travels throughout the Northern United States and Canada, bringing holiday cheer to hundreds of thousands of people. If you bring donations of food or money for the local food banks to the train, attendees receive a fun 30-minute concert of holiday tracks and pop /…
Read MoreThe PhotoCenter of the Capital District is a great organization for experienced and first-time photographers to advance their crafts. They hold a “Salon Night” on Tuesday evenings, and there are various “members’ shows” throughout the year. In the past, the PhotoCenter has hosted two “members’ shows” back-to-back – a “Best of the year” show (all…
Read MoreI have one last batch of testing before I start my 2019 train chase. And I had an idea for one shot that – if I pull it off – would be fantastic. But it’s a mighty big “if,” brother. The SUNY Administration Building – the old Delaware and Hudson headquarters – is a castle-like…
Read MoreLast Monday was Veteran’s Day, the day when we celebrate those who served. But for me, I was the one that needed a recalibration of my soul. I was in a very dark place, both mentally and emotionally. For me, that means only one place. One place to be by myself, to scream and cry…
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