Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
I’ve been trying to restore my photo-mojo of late, doing whatever it takes to get my photographic eye back in alignment. And in doing so, I decided to return to some of my earlier photo projects, experiments and excursions.ย Sometimes the experiments worked well; but there were other photo-attempts that I started, got frustrated with,…
Read MoreIt’s Monday morning, and I’m getting on the highway as early as possible.ย 6 in the morning is as good a time as any to get on the highway, don’tcha think? I have to pick up my six photos from the New York State Fair.ย Since none of my entries were accepted for display this…
Read MoreIn photography parlance, a “teleconverter” is an attachment that can increase the distance of your shot.ย A 2x teleconverter can increase your 50mm lens to a 100mm powerhouse.ย The drawback?ย It can double your size, but it can also double camera shake and vignetting.ย So you have to use it sparingly. Which is why I’ve…
Read MoreClark Henry was an outfielder for the Albany Senators minor league baseball team.ย He played on the Senators squad from 1945 to 1951, and surpassed a .300 batting average in the 1950 and 1951 seasons. I have his signature on a team-signed 1949 Albany Senators Eastern League baseball.ย The ball has turned an orange-amber hue…
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I’ve checked the mailbox for days.ย Hoping they will arrive. Every time Mike the Mailman visits my street in the Town and Village, I’ve checked my mailbox to see if he dropped them in my mailbox. Yes.ย I am waiting for six little white postcards from Syracuse. Today, they arrived.ย Six little white postcards, each…
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So how did things go at the Altamont Fair this year? Did I earn some ribbons, or did the “Altamont Curse” rear its ugly head again?
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Today’s the day. The Altamont Fair opens. And here are the four pictures I entered into competition this year. Will I achieve success? Or will the “Altamont Curse” return?
Read MoreOf late, I’ve had a lot of fun with cinemagraph photography and lenticular imagery; essentially, physical photos that move as you stare at them.ย If you visit the Photo Center of Troy for the Members’ Show, you can see my Fagbug and Vaudeville photo; one of my photos at the New York State Fair this…
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I’ve had success with my pictures at the Big E – in three previous seasons, I’ve snagged ribbons with seven of my nine photos, includingย Midnight at the Palace Theater,ย The Jumbuck and Butterfly and Citrus – but success hasn’t been easy. Unlike all the other photography competitions that comprise my “competition season,” the Big E’s rules…
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One of the first “fun” things that new photographers often try, in an effort to have some fun with their camera gear, is to capture a long “light trails” exposure at an amusement park or fairgrounds.ย I did that many years ago at Altamont, “The Orbiter” was one of my early successes. If you’re going…
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