Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Although I haven’t used my Kodak Medalist II camera (“Kodak Red”) in a long while, I felt it was in need of a maintenance and upgrade. Somewhere along the years, Kodak Red’s internal rangefinder prism broke, and one of the focusing rings on the lens locked up. And yeah, it was just a BEAST to…
Read MoreAh, it never ceases to amaze me. The scammers will call any day or night, hoping to get me hooked into purchasing some extended vehicle warranty that’s worthless, or they’ll try to sucker me into a vacation to the sunny shores of Utica. One of the tactics these scammers will employ is to have a…
Read MoreFor anyone to understand the incongruity of this photo, one needs to live in upstate New York. Stewart’s convenience stories (or, as we locals call them, “Storts”) have the best hand-scooped ice cream pints and quarts for year-round purchase. So much so, that if you see in this photo, apparently even an ice cream truck…
Read MoreRecap. As I’ve previously blogged, I’m holding onto my BlackBerry KEYone cell phone for dear life. It’s four years old, and my cell phone carrier – Verizon – is rumbling that it may cull this phone and all other BlackBerry phones from their available operating network by the end of 2022. At the same time,…
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Okay. Deep breath. There is a pink postcard in my mailbox. Not a canary yellow postcard, as has arrived in the past, but a neon pink one. The postcard came all the way from Des Moines, Iowa, home of the Iowa State Fair, or as I call it, one of the spokes in my 2021…
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Back in 2018, I received special permission from the New York State Office of General Services to photograph the Empire State Plaza fireworks show from a special walled-off location at the side of the Empire State Plaza. In fact, I even blogged about it. I didn’t do the fireworks show in 2019, opting instead to…
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Background. Last year, I was fortunate to photograph a post-graduation fireworks show at the Jericho Drive-In, which made me very happy. That photo of the fireworks, alongside the distinctive Jericho Drive-In sign, received a “Best of” award at the 2020 Big E online photography competition, so I’m happy for that. This year, the Jericho hosted…
Read MoreHappy Independence Day Weekend, and I hope you all go out and enjoy the fireworks shows and celebrate the holiday. And what better way to celebrate this holiday than to enjoy the writings and photographs and observations of the men and women who populate my personal blogroll. Take a look and take a listen, and…
Read MoreIn filmmaking, a “Dutch Angle” occurs when the camera is slightly tilted, giving an appearance of a filmed scene being off-kilter. If you’ve ever watched the 1960’s Batman TV series, you’ve seen plenty of Dutch angles – they’re usually involving the hideouts or lairs of the criminal masterminds. I’m currently working on a photo project…
Read MoreOn occasion, I will stop at one of the local fast-food breakfast emporiums on the way to work. And yesterday, I felt the itch to order some food at Dunkin’ Donuts. Yes, I still call it Dunkin’ Donuts, as far as I’m concerned, the word “Donuts” is still part of the company’s name. Normally, I…
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