Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
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, including Midnight at the Palace Theater, 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. I did that many years ago at Altamont, “The Orbiter” was one of my early successes. If you’re going…
Read MoreI’ve been a member of the Photo Center of the Capital District for the past three years. It’s a fun group, you learn a lot of things, you can improve your craft and your skill sets. And every year around this time, the Photo Center hosts its annual Members’ Show. The members submit up to…
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My June 2014 shot of the distressed Olympic Bar sign is now illuminated. And by “illuminated,” I mean that the photo now lights up. For real. No kidding. Check out the blog and see how I did it.
Read MoreOver the years, I’ve learned many things about photo competitions. One of the main things to remember, however, is that you cannot win every competition that you enter. In some cases, your items might not even make it to the walls of the gallery. And that’s what happened with the Iowa State Fair photo contest.…
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Oh man, what a day. I just want to go home, relax, turn on my fan, sit in my comfy chair and watch something on television. No cooking today. I’ll stop at Mr. Subb and get a Neba or something. Wait… why is Mr. Subb closed? And the Dunkin’ Donuts next to it is closed? …
Read MoreNow that I’ve submitted my entry form for the New York State Fair’s 2014 Photography Competition, what six images did I decide to submit this year? Do any of my photos have a chance of garnering silks and exposure in 2014?
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The 4th of July fireworks show at the Empire State Plaza offers me the opportunity to take beautiful fireworks shots. The fireworks show in Waterford allows me some time to experiment. Let me explain. Unlike the Empire State Plaza show, which has tightly-controlled areas for viewers and enthusiasts to see the pyrotechnics, the Waterford show…
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It’s Independence Day 2014, and I’ve got my camera ready for the Empire State Plaza fireworks show. How did things go? Read the blog post and enjoy!
Read MoreToday, at some point in the evening, I will take pictures of exploding sky-illuminating pyrotechnics. Most likely I’ll be at the Empire State Plaza, enjoying all the fireworks and explosions and cheers and excitement. Every year, I look for the best place, the best vantage point, to photograph the fireworks. Along a ledge. Against a…
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