There’s only so many times I can travel to the Empire State Plaza and photograph the fireworks show. It’s a fantastic show, don’t get me wrong. But when you have to get there at 4pm for a 9:15 boomtime JUST so you can find decent parking AND you can find a decent shooting spot AND…
Read MoreAt the 35-Yard Line
I’ve photographed fireworks displays in the past. Big booming fireworks events that can be seen in the next county; small fireworks shows in private lots, and almost everything in between. Last June, during my Hamilton College reunion, I discovered that the College would produce a fireworks show on Saturday night. Of course, now I’m looking…
Read MoreRe-assigning a photo I had scheduled for Altamont 2022.
For me, Competition Season 2022 involves going through all my photos, looking for the ones that will work with the various shows, and hoping I’ll pull a winner out of the mix. Nothing’s guaranteed. And no matter what I consider, Photo X may work at the New York State Fair, but it could bomb at…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 2 2022
Hello, my amazing blog readers. It’s time for another go-round with my personal blogroll, sharing the blog posts and photos and other projects that my fellow bloggers and photographs have achieved this week. Definitely worth a look-see if you have a moment. And they include … BLOGS FOR TASTE Bill Dowd’s “Notes on Napkins,” “Schenectady’s…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for July 1, 2022
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s episode features songs that were based on historic events. Some are story-songs, others pull full inspiration from the moments in time.…
Read MoreContemplating an Infrared film run
I’ve shot infrared film off and on for several years. I’ve shot color Kodak EIR when I’ve had fresh stashes of it; I’ve worked with Kodak HIE black and white film, Aerochrome color infrared film, Efke 820 black and white stock, and a few other mixtures. Some examples are below. Which, of course, gets me…
Read MoreI need an Acclaimed #78 jersey, and I’m not a cop.
I enjoy watching All Elite Wrestling. For me, Wednesday night is reserved for AEW Dynamite, and Friday nights are locked in for AEW Rampage. For me, it’s much more exciting than watching WWE wrestling. The storylines make more sense, the action is more realistic, and you get more involved in watching the program each week.…
Read MoreThe Albany Patroons RETURN TO THE FINALS!!
In the end, last night wasn’t even close. The Albany Patroons entered the Washington Avenue Armory and dog-walked the Kokomo BobKats 121-83. Took them out like Glass Joe in Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. Don’t believe me? Look at that scoreboard. It gets better. With that win, the Patroons are now the champions of the TBL’s East…
Read MoreFor one night, it’s not Patroons, it’s Pot-troons and Pan-troons
Last night, the Albany Patroons were in a dire situation. They’re currently in a best-of-three semifinal championship match with the Kokomo BobKats, and the Pats lost Game 1 on the road in Kokomo – in front of a packed house full of cowbell-toting fans and a noisy fan drumline. What, you think Kokomo was loud?…
Read MoreThe leathering ceremony
Long-time readers of my blog know that if I truly, truly enjoy using a film camera, and that camera’s vulcanite coating is old and ratty, I’ll take some time and re-leather the camera, making it look all swank and new. That’s why I once owned a bright blue Nikkormat FTn and a bright green Leica…
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