Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
I remember, back in elementary school days, there would always be at least one kid whose pantlegs didn’t reach all the way down to his shoes. They might stop at the tops of his socks, thus causing the phenomenon derisively known as “high-waters.” “When’s the flood coming, Charlie?” they’d ask me. Oh yeah, I should…
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A soldier from World War I traced his wartime journey onto the body of his personal camera. The story of where that camera went is now today’s blog post.
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Of late, my Dream Window project has involved collages in the window panes, instead of stained glass. This time, I’m going back to using the perimeter panes for stained glass, and using the center panel for one of my photographs. And after searching around the two local salvage and parts warehouses – I found just…
Read MoreAddiction is a very difficult thing to overcome. And despite what you might think, there are people who have trouble overcoming those addictions. The pull is too great. And they need help. For this reason, there are organizations where people can go and work with the support of others who battle those very same addictions. …
Read MoreIf I were to pick a country music superstar whose music and songs and lyrics have influenced me over the years… It would have to be Eddy Arnold. His career’s output spanned from 78 RPM records to MP3’s, and his smooth vocal style – which was later combined with Chet Atkins’ “Nashville Sound” – made…
Read MoreI am a creature of habit. And by “creature of habit,” I mean that when I return to places, I often revisit places that provide me the opportunity to recharge my soul. Example. While I was on my Canadian vacation this year, I took a few moments to return to the beaches along Sand Cove…
Read MoreMy first true sports photography occurred when I was the Albany Patroons’ team photographer. And from time to time, I would create stitch shots of various dunks – for me, a “stitch shot” meant that I could superimpose three or more images in a row of a player going to the hoop and slamming the…
Read MoreIt’s a long journey from the Maritimes to home, but I made it back to the Capital District yesterday afternoon. It was a very productive and relaxing vacation, and I had a great time all the way up and all the way back. I shot zillions of pictures with the Nikon Df camera, and I…
Read MoreI’m still enjoying my vacation on Prince Edward Island, as part of attending the National Basketball League of Canada’s All-Star Weekend. And today is Easter Sunday. Happy Easter to all of my blog readers. On the drive up to P.E.I., I stopped at a gas station. By the way, gas in Canada is pretty expensive,…
Read MoreWhat is it with me and Canadian sunrises? What is it with me and photographing at some ungodly morning time to capture the sun as its rays kiss the shores of places like Saint’s Rest Beach or Peggy’s Cove? In the past, my Canadian photos have won some awards – The Lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove…
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