There are vocalists in this world who have the ability to create audiophonic magic.ย You know of these artists.ย The ones with the five-octave vocal range.ย The ones who can hit that high note and sustain it for what seems like an eternity.ย The ones whose raw power and emotion can bring you to applause…
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Dream Window 12: The Pirouette of the Heavens
I don’t think I’ve ever created a Dream Window in a 24-hour period.ย Ever. Until now. Background. Last weekend, I took some star-trail pictures at Brown Tract Pond in the Adirondacks.ย During my three-hour time interval, a flashlight-carrying person must have walked by my camera in the middle of the night, probably on his or…
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Midnight at Brown Tract Pond
It took over a year of planning and good weather, but I was able to acquire these star trails pictures over the weekend. Want to see them? Read today’s blog.
Read MoreThe “Wacky Races” come to life!!
One of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons of all time was a show called Wacky Races.ย Eleven souped-up cars compete in long-distance road races.ย It really didn’t matter who won the race; all that mattered was that the drivers of those cars found a way to either eliminate their opponents, or accidentally eliminate themselves in…
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The TRASK 2014 Charity Event
I should be used to this.ย I should be used to seeing my artwork hanging at a charity event.ย Heck, I’ve done Historic Albany’s “BUILT” three times already, and every time I still get a case of the nerves. But now it’s time to see what happens with one of my artworks. Last night I…
Read MoreIt’s the Hannah and Kaylee Show!!
My TU blog buddy Don Rittner shared this video clip on his Facebook page, and when I watched the clip… I couldn’t stop laughing.ย I mean, I haven’t laughed so much at a video in years.ย Seriously.ย Watch it and you will see what I mean. You mean that’s how you keep mus-keeee-towes from stinging…
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Eve of Destruction 2014 at Lebanon Valley Speedway
Four years ago, I took a last-minute assignment to photograph John “Rocky Hardcore” Hauri as he attempted to put a fire truck in the air as part of Lebanon Valley Speedway’s “Eve of Destruction” stunt show.ย He did.ย And survived. I returned each year to photograph the stunts – as far as I was concerned,…
Read MoreMore offensive than “Washington Redskins”?
By now, we’ve all heard about the battle over the name “Washington Redskins” – those who want the team to change that name because the name “Redskins” is offensive to Native Americans, and those who believe that the name “Redskins” actually honors Native Americans. Recently the United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the trademark…
Read MorePanning for a golden shot
I’ve tested my ASTRO intervalometer, my device that automatically sets my digital camera to take pictures at regular intervals, and have shown the results in this blog.ย Can I do a time-lapse photo?ย Yep.ย Can I take a picture of a bird feeder in an effort to capture some feathered friends in a photo?ย Done…
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Nicole’s garden and the wild birds
My girlfriend Nicole has actually turned me on to gardening and horticulture.ย I’ve purchased some plants from Hewitt’s Garden Center, I’ve mulched here and there, and I even helped Nicole transplant some flowers and bushes from one location to another. Not bad for a guy whose previous gardening experience was that I pulled everything out…
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