Sometimes it’s finding the right subject, but not having the right film to capture it. Sometimes it’s having the correct film, but not having the right subject to capture. A couple of months ago, I discovered the existence of the Hadley Parabolic Bridge, also known as the “Bow Bridge.” I’ve photographed it with various filters…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Let’s get Philip Oakey on this track, shall we?
One of my favorite bands from the 1980’s was the Human League. And believe me, if I’m in my car listening to Sirius/XM’s “First Wave” channel, and I hear that opening synth riff to a certain 1980’s #1 hit, I will roll down the windows, crank up the sound, and start singing at the top…
Read MoreNew York City classic commercials from the 70’s
Back in ancient times, in the days when we didn’t have 4,000 channels from Time Warner Cable, we made do with our local channels and a few extra – mostly WPIX-11 in New York City and WSBK-38 in Boston. I want to take today’s blog post and focus on the New York City advertisements, for…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, May 7, 2015: Ten for Thursday
I’ve got a great batch of blogs from my fellow Times Union community bloggers, and you really should read them, this batch contains some great writing and fantastic observations. So here’s how this works. I go through all the community blogs for the past seven days. And if there’s an article that catches my attention,…
Read MoreThree weeks to the Spectrum 8 Art Show
It doesn’t seem like the time has passed. But last year, I made arrangements with the Spectrum 8 theater to present my artworks for a six-week exhibition in their movie lobby. And this week, I’ve inventoried my pictures, made sure all of them are framed and matted and mounted and ready. Ten artworks, including classics…
Read MoreWhy no tears for another collapsing church?
When the Trinity Church in Albany started to buckle and crumble, there was an outcry. “Save the church,” we shouted. “It’s part of the neighborhood. And if we can’t save the church, let’s at least save those stained glass windows that might have been forged by Louis Comfort Tiffany himself.” When St. Patrick’s Church in…
Read MoreThat filter’s not THAT dirty, is it?
It’s the Avengers and me … literally …
Saturday morning. I really wanted to see the new movie Avengers: Age of Ultron, but I had other plans Friday night. No problem, I figured I’d catch a Saturday matinee showing of the 2015 summer blockbuster. Background. A few years ago, I saw the first Avengers movie at Latham Circle Mall’s theater complex. Yeah, at…
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The reward for saving a robin
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about taking pictures in Washington Park. And while I was capturing the beauty of nature in Albany’s green space, I heard the rustling of trapped bird wings – a small robin was caught in discarded fishing line and unable to free itself. I summoned a park worker to…
Read MoreDoes Ogie Oglethorpe play basketball?
This is not how I expected my basketball season to end. Last night was Game 7 of a highly-fought and tight series between the top two teams in the National Basketball League of Canada – the Halifax Rainmen, champions of the Atlantic Division; and the Windsor Express, the defending NBL champions. Even though I made…
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