Remember a month or so ago when I attended a tryout for Wheel of Fortune at the Saratoga Casino Hotel? Yeah.ย I tried out.ย I didn’t get picked to play the game on stage, and that was fine.ย It’s not like they were going to send me an e-mail and ask me to try out…
Read More“You mean you’re not from the DMV?”
Oh, you wacky telemarketers, robocallers and scam artists.ย You don’t get the hint, do you? I’ve gotten tired of playing around with these clowns who call my phone at all hours of the day and night, trying to swindle me out of my hard-earned money. I’ve already programmed many of the repeat callers to automatically…
Read MoreSo I just heard back from the Iowa State Fair …
Background. Last year, for the first time in three tries, I had artwork accepted at the Iowa State Fair.ย Two of my pieces, the infrared graveyard photo Farrell and my perspective piece What the Grasshopper Saw were accepted for display.ย And What the Grasshopper Saw took third place in its category. Yeah, I danced around…
Read MoreThe Christmas transit transfer
I want to show you something cool today.ย Something you don’t see that often. Albany’s transit system – a series of buses and trolleys – offered different fares for different trips around the city.ย Not every bus took you directly from your starting point to your destination, so you could request a transfer from your…
Read MoreBe very quiet … I’m hunting lotus … ha ha ha ha ha
Many, many years ago, I was involved in a North Country photo adventure and took some pictures up at Carp Pond in Corinth.ย During my photo endeavor, I captured the image of a lotus plant peeking through a clove of lily pads. I wanted to get another shot like that. Yesterday, I drove up to…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, July 7, 2018
Now this is cool.ย I just noticed that today is the 7th day of the 7th month.ย And I’m doing a “7 and 7” blog post review.ย How synchronous is that? ๐ Well, let’s not waste any time contemplating our existence, let’s match up some great blog posts from my favorite bloggers, writers and podcasters.ย …
Read MoreCompeting in a calendar contest
Point of disclosure.ย I enter a TON of photography competitions each year.ย Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose, but the competition is always there. This year, I’m trying something new. It’s a local photo calendar contest, where the winners will be featured on Sunmark Federal Credit Union’s upcoming calendar.ย If you want to enter the…
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Empire State Plaza fireworks, 2018 Edition
For all the years I’ve owned a camera, I’ve tried to photograph the spectacular fireworks show at the Empire State Plaza.ย I’ve dealt with oppressive heat, poor shooting angles, and people bumping into my gear in the middle of the fireworks show. This year, I wanted to avoid all that. I knew that Price Chopper…
Read MoreThe insults that photographers hear all the time
Here’s the deal.ย You’ve set up a location where you think you can get an amazing photo, one that should win any competition from here to the moon and back. And then you have to deal with the naysayers, the downchatters, the ones who feel that no good parade can commence without them raining on…
Read MoreReplacing the screen on a BlackBerry PRIV – can I do it?
As you all know by now, I am a dedicated BlackBerry cell phone loyalist.ย For me, BlackBerry phones are much more dependable and secure than iPhones or Samsung Galaxy phones. Unfortunately, last year I had a wee little accident with my BlackBerry PRIV phone.ย And by “wee little accident,” I mean that I dropped it.ย …
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