The Coca-Cola “ghost sign” in Schenectady has been one of my photographic “go-to” test subjects, probably all the way back to my initial splitfilm experiments.ย And because one of those shots, Coca-Cola Relieves Fatigue Sold Everywhere 5c, won a ribbon five years ago at the New York State Fair, I’ve basically “retired” any of my…
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A bridge in Hadley
Sometimes it’s finding the right subject, but not having the right film to capture it. Sometimes it’s having the correct film, but not having the right subject to capture. A couple of months ago, I discovered the existence of the Hadley Parabolic Bridge, also known as the “Bow Bridge.”ย I’ve photographed it with various filters…
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The reward for saving a robin
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about taking pictures in Washington Park.ย And while I was capturing the beauty of nature in Albany’s green space, I heard the rustling of trapped bird wings – a small robin was caught in discarded fishing line and unable to free itself.ย I summoned a park worker to…
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A horse named “Just Vic”
Let me state right now that my original plan changed in minutes.ย It went from excitement to concern. I wanted to test out whether my Russian ultra-wide Krasnogorsk FT-2 camera “Raskolnikov” could handle some race action.ย I say that because I had a roll of Revolog Tesla 1 boutique film, with its pre-printed lightning strikes,…
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Five miles to the cliff…
I don’t know if I read the original AllOverAlbany.com news post when it was first published, the article about the Hang Glider Cliff and its mysterious marker – a tribute to a hang glider enthusiast with the words “DAD – Fly Forever” enscribed in metal – but last Sunday, I had an itch to go…
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What’s left of the Kidney Buster
Of all the rides at Hoffman’s Playland that are now making their way to Huck Finn’s Playland… there’s one iconic ride that I’m glad is making the trip. Not the train.ย Although I will be happy that the train is on its way. Not the carousel.ย Or the Ferris wheel, although I do understand that…
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The Secrets of the Brick
When one of my blog readers, Dave Stewart, gifted me an Argus C3 camera (the “Brick”), I was very happy to add the camera to my photographic arsenal of gear.ย I may not use the camera very often, but it’s nice to take it out for a few shots here and there. The Argus C3…
Read MoreTwelve shots in the Rolleiflex
I received a very special roll of 120 film in the mail back in March.ย It’s my first-ever roll of Kodak EIR infrared film, now known by its secondary-market name as “Aerochrome.”ย I already have four rolls of color infrared film in 35mm format, but this is my first attempt to use infrared film in…
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More dreamtime Infrared shots…
From the minute I started playing with infrared film, I was hooked like a kid with his first taste of Pixie Stix.ย The ability to photograph the unseen, to capture new wavelengths that I didn’t previous have in my arsenal… that’s pretty strong, if you ask me. And since I had a pack of Kodak…
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My first steps into the infrared world
It’s a chilly Wednesday night.ย I’m supposed to meet this person at the Schenectady Photographic Society.ย She has a gift for me. I arrive early.ย The Photo Society members are setting up the room. And there she is.ย And she’s carrying a shopping bag.ย “You made it,” she said. “Yep,” I replied.ย “Here’s your money.ย …
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