There are moments in this world – moments that, like the sweep of a second hand on a wristwatch, you can always trust. The sun will rise in the morning and set in the evening. The stars will shine at night, the clouds will dance at daytime. And every Thursday, I step away from my…
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#BHexposed: supporting warehouse workers’ rights
I’ve shopped at B&H Photo Video for nearly two decades. It’s the photography and electronics superstore in New York City; the camera equivalent of Nordstrom / Disney World. My last two Nikon digital cameras came from B&H, as did several of my lenses and most of my film. Which makes the latest news from this…
Read More“Huh-uh-huh, he said ‘Cheras.'” “Yeah yeah yeah, huh-uh-huh…”
IKEA is a furniture store whose name is Swedish for “two-legged stool.” Or in some cultures, IKEA stands for “We’re missing pieces in the box.” Ha. Well, it’s also one of the largest furniture retailers in the world, and they’re having a grand opening in two weeks at the chain’s new store in Cheras, in…
Read MoreSmoked syrup steak
The last time I visited Vermont, I stopped at a farmer’s market for a “driving break.” After walking around the market for a couple of minutes, checking out everything from frozen meats to artisan breads to thrown clay pots… I came across someone offering fresh-tapped maple syrup. Yeah, you heard me. Maple syrup in Vermont. …
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: The WABC Sonic Experience!
Can I let you in on a secret? That oldies radio station you enjoy so much? It’s not playing your records the way the music producers in the 1960’s intended those songs to be heard. And no, I don’t mean that they’re in a digital format now. See, back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, it…
Read More“Of course you know… this means war, son.”
A couple of weeks ago, I had my model friend Lauren toss leaves in the air, while I photographed them (and her) with my Nimslo four-lens camera. Here was the best shot of the day, as far as I was concerned. I liked the way this image turned out. I really do. I actually thought…
Read MoreThe new home for Dream Window 16: Rainbow of Hope
It was a Wednesday afternoon. Riding shotgun in my car was a white 15-paneled Queen Anne window, the sixteenth entry in my “Dream Window” series of salvaged windows that become beautiful art. My plans? Meet with the staff at Equinox, the Capital District charity dedicated to helping those who need help, aiding those who are…
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Another Salty Mug
So I’ve been having fun with this “salty mug” concept, to the point where I want to have a mug explode in excreted salt lines. Eventually I’ll come up with a great photo concept on this, but for now I’m just having fun destroying drinking mugs. My concept and theory was based on this blog…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, October 29, 2015: Ten for Thursday
Before I start this week’s recap of blog goodness, I would like you to take a moment and say a prayer for a local Albany sports legend. Luther ‘Ticky” Burden, who arguably was the greatest high school basketball legend the Capital District ever produced, is now fighting for his life. Burden, who was voted into…
Read MoreLeica Green meets Autumn Brown
I know the snow is coming. I know the temperatures are dropping. But before the colorful leaves fall from the tree branches… I had to get a few more shots before autumn faded away. With that, I recruited my gifted Leica M3 camera (“Leica Green”) and snapped a few remaining autumnal shots with Kodak Gold…
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