October 31, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Happy Halloween!

It's Friday and that means another "retro" picture for today's photo. I kind of got off track last week and posted a new photo. That's okay though, there are no hard and fast rules here.

Today we go back to February of 2005. This was shot at the San Diego Zoo when Kim, Terry and I went on a cruise from Long Beach California to Ensenada, Mexico.

I captured this with my Fuji S602Z digital camera. By today's standards this is a low tech camera but in it's day it was great. I am still amazed at the quality of some of the photos I shot with it.

Thanks for stopping by. I have lots of projects that I am working on and will be sharing them here in the upcoming weeks so please be sure to check back soon.

Until next time...

October 30, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Well the clouds stuck around for another day with little sun in sight until later in the day. This morning we were also covered with lots of fog. By the time I left for work most of it had lifted but there was still a little left. I shot a couple photos with my Galaxy S4 on my short drive. And yes I was stopped when I took these.

My morning drive is a very short one so I don't always warm my car up as you can tell by my windshield. Maybe I could use new wipers too?

Thanks for stopping by and and letting share the clouds, rain amd fog with you :) Please come back soon.

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October 29, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Today to continue with the "Sun" theme I am sharing one more photo from Jenkin's Arboretum on Sunday. Being cloudy and a little rainy today I figured we could use a little sunshine. So here you go.

And here is a time lapse video of today's sunrise. There wasn't a whole lot of sun but the colors are very nice. This is a span of about 41 minutes presented in just over one minute. I shot it with my Galaxy S4 using an app called "Lapse It Pro". Lapse It is great and worth a lot more than the $1.99 I spent for it. Here is their website if you would like to check it out.

Until next time...

October 28, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Today in celebration of yet another beautiful Sun filled day I am sharing not only one but two photos featuring none other than, the Sun.

When I was at Jenkin's Arboretum on Sunday morning I made it a point to seek out and photograph scenes that made the Sun the star of the picture. No pun intended. Okay well maybe a little bit :)

Here is one of them.

And for a second "bonus" photo I would like to share today's sunrise. It was another nice one.

The next couple of days are supposed to be cloudy so I am glad for days like these.

Thanks for stopping by!

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October 27, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Winter is on the way and the days are getting shorter. Well at least the daylight hours are and that means the sun rises later in the morning. Even after the hours shift back next week it won't be long until sunrise happens after 7 am. And that means it will be easier for me to catch some of them with my camera. And that is exactly what I did this morning and what I share with you today.

I underexposed this one to bring out the detail of the sun and to mute the foreground. Nice, clean and simple. Plus I love the orange sky. The only thing I would do different next time is to use a tripod. I shot this handheld. Even so I think it is fairly sharp.

Enjoy and be sure to visit again soon. Also be sure to check out the Facebook page here.

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October 26, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

The beautiful Saturday weather moved right on into Sunday. As usual I was up early so I decided to take a drive over to Jenkin's Arboretum to photograph the Autumn foliage. As depressing as the end of warm summer days is to me I must admit that the colors of Fall are wonderful. I got some great shots today and would like to share one with you. And here it is.

This is one of the many walking paths and like the others it was covered with lots of leaves. I'm sure glad it wasn't wet. The sun was also very strong and a little tough to work with at times but with a little effort the results should be pretty good. I'll be sharing some more photos from this trip over the next couple of days after I get a chance to do some post processing.

I would also like to share a short video that I shot today. It is best viewed in full screen in 1080P HD.

Thanks as always for stopping by to read my little blog. I truly appreciate it.

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October 25, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Today was a somewhat productive day. I finally made it over to our local library and did a little research that I have been wanting to do. I learned a little more about the subject of a future blog post. Hopefully I'll get it posted sooner than later.

In addition to the library trip we ran our regular errands but also managed to make it over to the Betzwood Picnic Area. Part of Valley Forge National Park. It was such a beautiful day and who knows how many of those we have left this season so I wanted to spend at least a little time outdoors. Of course I had my camera with me. so for today's photo I would like to share this with you.

  

This is looking over the Schuylkill River toward the main part of Valley Forge Park and was created from three separate images and combined using Photomatix HDR software and then adjusted using Photoshop. If you would like to see the original images I will be posting them at the Facebook Group here. If they aren't there when you check please try again in a bit.

That's all for now folks. Be sure to check back soon.

Until next time...

October 24, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

How about this great weather we're having here in the Northeast? Today was a perfect Fall day. Moderate temperatures with low humidity and to top it off a nice red-orange setting sun. And that is what I share with you today.

Now I have a question for you. Are any of you familiar with Google Blogger? Actually I know a couple of you are and you are the ones I have a question for. Have you noticed that when you upload a photo that for some reason it is brighter than it should be? This happens to me all of the time and I have to adjust my photos accordingly so they show up the way I intend. It's nothing I can't work with but I would like to know if I can fix it. I will go through the settings a bit more thoroughly but if you have an easy solution please let me know.

Thanks for visiting my little blog and please check back soon.

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October 23, 2014 -Photo Of The Day

Well after a wet couple of days or so the rain has finally moved out and the sun is on it's way. When I got home from work today there were some birds in our yard so I got out there and shot a few dozen frames. For today's photo I would like to share one with you.

This guy stuck around for quite a while too. Others flew in an flew away but he stayed. I thought about going in to grab my tripod and probably could have but didn't. I wish I had though because I could have zoomed in for a closer shot. One of these days I'll have to invest in an image stabilized long zoom lens. It's on the list :)

Thanks for visiting and as always,

Until next time...

October 22, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

I'm still migrating. Migrating files from my old PC to my new PC that is  There is a lot of photo work on the old one that I still haven't worked through so some of the photos that I want to share are being delayed a little. So I will work with what I have at the moment and share some fireworks with you. This is from a couple weeks back when Kim and I were in Ocean City and was shot with my Galaxy S4.

The buildings are a little grainy but I think ten fireworks and sky are pretty good.

On a related note the reason I always have my camera phone shots available is because I have them backed up to Microsoft OneDrive. My camera is set to automatically upload photos to OneDrive whenever I am connected to WiFi. That way I don't lose them and can access them from any computer with an internet connection. I also back up to two other cloud services, Dropbox and Google Drive but I do that manually. Redundancy can be a good thing!

I hope to get everything transferred soon so please check back to see what I have to share.

Until next time...

October 21, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

One of my weak spots in photography is shooting in aquariums. I think it is a mixture of the dark surroundings and florescent lit scenes along with the movement of the fish. It's just something I need to work on but that is what makes photography fun for me. There is always something to improve upon.

So for today's photo I share with you one last picture from our trip top the Adventure Aquarium this past weekend. This one was shot with my Samsung Galaxy S4. It is not the sharpest image and has a little graininess but I think for a camera phone shooting in auto mode it is not too bad. I did do some minor adjustments in Photoshop.

This is one of the larger jellyfish. Really cool but I sure wouldn't want to run into him in the ocean.

And that's it for today. Please come back soon. I have some cool stuff coming up.

Until next time...

October 20, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Twentieth Century America was a time of incredible innovation. The biggest and most impacting in my opinion being first radio and then later television. And the RCA Victor company was a very large part of it all.

Still standing in the City of Camden, New Jersey is what used to be RCA's building 17. Just one of many buildings that made up a very large complex the size of a small city. It is also known as "The Nipper Building". Nipper is the iconic dog in RCA's logo. Today it is a luxury waterfront apartment building. Here it is in today's photo of the day.

If you look at the top of the building you can see two stained glass windows featuring The RCA Victor logo known as "His Master's Voice". There are four windows in total. Here is a closer look.

Here are some links that you may find interesting. They can tell you a lot more about the history of this building and of the RCA companies contributions to the history of broadcasting than I can cover here.



- A Photo History Of RCA's Golden Years In Camden

- The Nipper Building (Wikipedia)

- The Victor: Luxory Waterfront Lofts 

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October 19, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Well it's been almost a day now and I am finally getting used to Windows 8 and my new laptop. I have to say that while a lot of things are different they are also very much the same. Does that make sense? Anyhow, I have installed most of my "essential" software and am getting up to speed. So without further delay I would like to share today's photo. This is another picture from our trip to Adventure Aquarium yesterday.

Yes, it's a penguin. One of many that live at the aquarium. This guy was just hanging out enjoying the early afternoon sun. It sure was a nice day for it.

And I am calling it a day folks. I thank you for stopping by today and hope you come back soon.

Until next time...

October 18, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Hi there! I know it's a little late so this is going to be a quick one. I just purchased a new computer and still have to get a lot set up. I did install most of my essential software but there is still much to do and a little bit of a learning curve.

Kim and I went to Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey today. it was my first time there. I have to say that I really enjoyed it and will probably go back some day. I shot a lot of photos and I am sharing one with you today. And it is not part of the aquarium but rather a view from it.

This is a view of the Philadelphia skyline from the Camden waterfront.

This is not my best work but like I said I was a little rushed today. Tomorrow should be better,

As always I thank you for visiting and ask that you check back soon.

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October 17, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

It's Friday again and that means another "retro" photo. This one is from June 3, 2012.

This is the sunrise shot on the road between Cape May Courthouse and Avalon, New Jersey. I created this image with my Sony DSC-WX9. The quality is not as good as a larger sensor camera but I am pretty pleased with the results.

Thanks for stopping by and please come back soon!

Until next time...

October 16, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

After all of the rain yesterday the sun has finally come out and most of the clouds cleared away. It feels a bit like Summer around here. I can sure live with that! Even if only for a short time before the brisk Fall weather kicks in.

I was out on our deck enjoying the afternoon and noticed how healthy our Vincas are. We get them every year because they are so hardy. And that is what I am sharing with you today. In black and white.

I don't usually present flowers this way because most of my previous attempts have not turned out so well. But I am very pleased with this one. And just for contrast I will also show you the color version too.

What do you think? They both came out nice but I think I like the black and white better.

And before I go I just want to mention that today would have been my Mom's 83rd Birthday. Happy Birthday Mom :) I love and miss you so much but I know that you are always watching over me.

Until next time...

October 15, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Today's photo is yet another one from our trip to the Jersey Shore this past weekend. I just can't seem to "leave" there. At least mentally. The shore to me means warm summertime weather and plenty of sun. Have I ever mentioned that I really don't like Winter? Don't get me wrong though. The Winter is pretty. It's just that I really hate the cold. But I look at it this way. Every day closer to Winter is a day closer to Spring.

Here is today's photo.

This is a view of the ocean from the Music Pier on The Ocean City Boardwalk.

And that's it for today folks. Please check back soon.

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October 14, 2014 - Photo of The Day

On the way to breakfast on Saturday while Kim and I were in Ocean City we walked past the front of the motel we were staying at and I saw a few patches of some of the nicest daisies I have seen all season. They look like something you would see in the Springtime. I would normally stop and take a few shots but the rain was really bad at the time so I didn't have my camera with me. But as luck would have it the rain cleared that evening and I was able to get some great results on Sunday morning. What a wonderful difference a day made.

This is from the only patch that still had raindrops on them. I'm sure that in a few weeks they won't be so perky but at least I got to see them and capture some really good images. I will be sharing more at the Facebook group along with the unedited original. Please be sure to check them out.

I am working on yet more projects that I think you will like. Be sure to keep an eye out :)

Until next time...

October 13, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

After I shot the sunrise yesterday morning I started to head back down the boardwalk and to the motel. Because it was a beautiful morning however I made a couple of stops along the way. The sun is so easy to work with in the early hours of the day and with the boardwalk not being very crowded I thought it was a good time to photograph some of the scenery. This is one of my favorites.

This is Gillian's Wonderland Amusement Pier at 6th St and The Boardwalk. It is an indoor/outdoor amusement park that was founded in 1929. You can read about it at the official website here and here is the park's Wikipedia entry.

And continuing a recent theme I would like to share a short two and a half minute video I shot on the boardwalk. This shows how quiet it is that early.

As I mentioned before these videos are best when viewed in 1080P HD. And of course at full screen.

Please be sure to check the Facebook page if you get a chance. I will be sharing the "before" version of today's photo and maybe some others that I shot that morning. I also post links to sites or articles that I think may be of interest for those photographically inclined.

Thanks for stopping by and as always...

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October 12, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

After all of the rain that fell on Ocean City yesterday the sun finally broke through this morning. According to all of the weather forecasts that I saw it wasn't supposed to happen but at least they were wrong in our favor. I am glad I woke up in time to go out and get to my favorite sunrise spot on the beach because I wasn't planning on it due to clouds that were to cover the sky. But I did and here you go. Today's sunrise.

And as a "bonus" I am including two...Yep two videos from my photo shoot. The first one is another time lapse of the sunrise.

This is 16 minutes condensed into 26 seconds. This and the next video are best viewed at full screen and at 1080p HD. You can select the video quality by clicking the little "cog" at the bottom right of the video on YouTube.

The second video is "normal" and is 5 minutes and 39 seconds. I add this to share a little bit of the early morning beach with those who can't get there or are not insanely early risers like me :)

I hope you enjoy! Thanks for visiting and please come back soon.

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October 11, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

The rain is finally over...I think. It seems that the weather people can't get it straight this weekend. Especially down the shore where Kim and I are.

We planned this trip as one last chance to visit Ocean City before most of it closes up for the season. This is also the weekend that the annual block party is taking place here. The rain kind of put a damper (pun intended) on the block party but it did stop in time for a fireworks show over the beach to cap off the night. I will post some pictures of the fireworks in a bit but for now I would lie to share a photo of the boardwalk from this evening.

Still a little wet but I think that makes for a nice picture. And at least it isn't windy anymore.

Before I call it a night I would also like to share a video with you. This is a time lapse of our trip to Ocean City yesterday afternoon. The drive took about an hour and a half but I was able to condense it down to just under two minutes. Please take a look.

 

This was shot using my Samsung Galaxy S4 with an app called Lapse It. The basic version is free and very limited but the Pro version is just $1.99. A bargain in my opinion.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to come back soon.

Until next time...

October 10, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

It's Friday and that means another "retro" photo. Well, I use the term retro loosely because some of the pictures I will be sharing will not be all that old. Some will be but not all of them.

Today's photo is from last year at Jenkin's Arboretum in Devon, Pennsylvania. It is a closeup of a bee that I shot with my smart phone. A Samsung Galaxy S4. I had just purchased it and was trying it out. I must say I am impressed about how far camera phones have come. I don't think that can or will replace DSLR's any time soon but the quality is amazing.

Now there are countless reasons why a camera phone cannot replace a "regular" camera. The biggest one in my opinion is sensor size. The sensors on a cell phone camera are much smaller than that of a DSLR or even a dedicated point and shoot. Therefore they can't capture as much information and in turn cannot produce as large of an image. Sort of like how old 110 cameras were not as good as 35mm film cameras. And don't even get me started on Disc cameras :)

Before I go i would like to share one more photo with you. The sunrise today was so beautiful I could not resist. Take a look.

Thanks for stopping by!

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October 9, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

The weather today was picture perfect. A fine day to use up some vacation time at work. And I did just that! Being it was a nice day I thought it would be a great time to drive over to Valley Forge and shoot some photos. Apparently I wasn't the only one. The place was packed with tourists and photographers alike.

I shot almost 200 frames today and I think I got some good stuff. It will take a while to sift through everything and process the good ones but I did get a couple done. Here is today's photo. This is one of the many recreated cabins throughout the park presented in black & white.

And here is another one showing some of the inside of the cabin.

This and all of the cabins at Valley Forge may look sturdy and secure and I suppose to an extent they are but they were barley a match for the severe and frigid winter of 1777 and 1778. Not to mention that not all of the soldiers camped there even had cabins. Add to that a shortage of proper clothing and food and we are only scratching the surface of the hard times that General Washington's troops endured. To learn more I encourage you to check out this link.

Valley Forge of today is a beautiful park with plenty of open space and scenery to enjoy with the entire family. Even man's best friend is welcome there. On a leash of course :) We should however consider the extreme sacrifice that took place there that helped America gain Independence and afford us the luxury of such a place.

Thanks so much for visiting and please check back soon. I have some cool stuff coming up! And be sure to check out the Facebook Group here for some behind the scenes and other extras.

Until next time...
 

October 8, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Okay, you are probably going to be inundated with photos of the "Blood Moon" today but I was up early today so here is one more.

I was only loosely planing on getting up and shooting today's lunar eclipse but somehow it happened and here you go. I was very lucky to have a clear view after last nights rain. I am also glad I had a nice view from our driveway.

This is an early post for me so check back later for a possible second post. I'm not promising anything but you never know :)

Until next time...

October 7, 2014 - Photo of The Day

As the year rolls on and we close in on Winter the days are getting shorter and shorter. I must say that I'm not a fan. There is one nice by-product however. The Sun rises later in the morning making it easier for me to catch it. Let me share this morning's sunrise with you.

I actually had a slightly difficult time shooting this. The morning was quite breezy and wind is not an outdoor photographers friend. The trees were swaying and though mounted on a tripod there was a little camera shake. The low lying clouds also hindered me a bit. I think it came out okay though. I like the colors.

Have you had a chance to check out the Facebook group yet? If not you can find it at this link. I am still working on it but I think it is getting up to speed. I have been sharing "behind the scenes" information and some "before and after" pics of my Photo of the Day plus some links I think might of be interest as I find them. I also encourage you to share any comments or questions you may have. You can even just visit to say "hello". I would love to hear from you!

Before I go I would like to share a short video I shot at Longwood Gardens on Saturday. Check it out .

Thanks for stopping by and if you like what you see please tell your friends!

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October 6, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

When I am on a photo shoot I am usually concentrating on a particular subject or at the very least a single location. In such a situation it is very easy to overlook the little things. And that is a shame because it is the little things that make up the "big picture". For today's photo I would like to share one of the little things.

This is a tree stump that I spotted along one of the walking paths at Longwood Gardens on Saturday. It would have been very easy to pass by and not notice it. Especially in such a location that is so rich in scenery. Somehow it caught my eye however. And I am glad for that. I think it is the lines that drew me in.

This particular photo is made up of two images I shot at different exposures. One normal and one darker. I blended them in Photoshop and adjusted the colors and tones accordingly. To me it came out very earthy with just the right amount of brighter colors.

What are your thoughts? I would love to her your opinion.

Until next time...

October 5, 2014 - Photo of The Day

For today's photo I would like to share another picture from yesterday's trip to Longwood. This is an anthurium and was shot in the conservatory. A place where flowers thrive year round.

It always feels like Summer there.

I know this is a short one but it's getting late. Please check back soon.

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A Morning Of Fun and Film At Valley Forge

Every once in a while I feel compelled to go out and shoot the old fashioned way. With film! Today was one of those days. Actually I have been wanting to fire up my Nikon N80 for a while but it needed batteries and I just always seemed to forget to pick some up. I finally remembered yesterday.

I got up and out early today and headed to Valley Forge Park with both my Nikon N80 35mm SLR film camera and my Canon Rebel T3 DSLR. 

Nikon N80 Circa 2006 (Stock Photo)

Canon Rebel T3/1100D 2014 (Stock Photo)

Right off the bat I was reminded of something that I have mentioned here before. When shooting film you have to be more "frugal". Every frame costs money. And these days it is a lot of money. It cost me $11.99 to get a roll of 24 exposures developed. That is on top of the price of film too. I figured that if I shoot 200 frames on film like I often do with digital that between film and processing it would cost me approximately $122.00. Wow! That is a lot of cash! Now think about this. I purchased my Canon DSLR about 6 months ago and yesterday I passed 10,000 frames shot. That would be more than 416 rolls of film at an average of $12.99 per 4 pack. Add to that the developing cost of about $4,987 and we are at a grand total of $6,337.00.

Now I realize that I could save money by purchasing film online and sending the film out for development. But I am trying to compare digital photography with film based on the fasted possible turnaround. The local lab I use is 1 hour which is rare nowadays. At least around here. On top of the hour it takes to receive my photos there is also time involved to scan each photo I want to use online.

Okay, money and time aside what really matters is results. here are similar photos from each camera. I shot these at Valley Forge this morning. Each is presented after post processing in Photoshop. Take a look.

Nikon N80 35mm SLR Using Kodak Ultramax 400 Speed Film

Canon Rebel T3 DSLR Using 100 Film Speed Equivalent

Nikon N80 35mm SLR Using Kodak Ultramax 400 Speed Film

Canon Rebel T3 DSLR Using 200 Film Speed Equivalent

 

Nikon N80 35mm SLR Using Kodak Ultramax 400 Speed Film

Canon Rebel T3 DSLR Using 100 Film Speed Equivalent

What are your thoughts? To me there is no clear winner based on quality. First of all comes the film. I had Kodak 400 speed film on hand and was not going to spend money on more. I would have preferred 100 speed to help with the bright sunshine. Second I had no control over the developing of the film. When I shoot digital I generally save my images in RAW format so in a sense I actually control how the photo comes out even before processing in Photoshop. The machines used for film at any local lab use a default setting to get "average" results. And third when I shoot with film I can't check to see how an image looks and adjust accordingly to get a better result.

All I can really say is that I am so glad I grew up with film. Now, I am by no means a pro photographer and don't claim to be. I am continually learning. That is what makes it fun. I can't imagine "knowing it all" and having nothing new to look forward to learning. I do however think that film made be a better photographer than if I learned strictly on digital. I am usually (but not always) more careful in composing a shot. But the big difference with digital is that after composing I can shoot using different settings such as a larger or smaller aperture or perhaps a different film speed. I also bracket a lot more now than I used to. I do this because it is now "free" to do so.

How about you? Are you all digital or a film purist? Or are you like me and use digital 99% of the time but every now and then shoot film for the sake of nostalgia and for a reminder of why digital is so great? 

Thanks as always for your time and I do hope you come back soon. I should have my "Photo Of The Day" posted a little later in the day.

Until next time...

October 4, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Today started out very rainy here but I held faith in the weather people and headed to Longwood gardens with Kim. They said it would clear up as the day went on and for once they were right! Hey, it has to happen sometimes.

It was a really nice trip today. The early rain kept a lot of people away so there were no crowds to contend with. which was great because we wanted to check out the Fall displays. In particular the 800 lb pumpkin. And that is what I am sharing with you today. Check out this big guy.

And that's all I've got for you right now. But I will have some more from Longwood to share with you soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

October 3, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Hello all! How is everyone?

I am always thinking about ways to tweak my little blog here and today I came up with something new. Well sort of. On Fridays as part of my Photo Of The Day series I will be posting a "vintage" photo. Vintage meaning something from my archives. Some weeks it will be something a few years old and others it may be several years old. The one thing that will remain the same every time is that they were all shot by me. Just possibly a "younger" me. I think this could be a lot of fun. Especially some of my older work when I used film exclusively. Boy it was way different back then. I can never say enough how frugal I had to be in how many frames I shot since every one essentially cost me money. There is no way I could have gone out and shot 200 or more pictures just to get those few good ones. I am glad however for those days because it makes me truly appreciate the digital technology we have today.

So for today I would like to share one of my personal favorites. This was only done about a year and a half ago so we aren't exactly going for vintage here but here we go anyway.

This is the Atlantic City Boardwalk with a few of it's casinos shot from the beach. It may only be a little over a year old but two of those casinos are gone now. But that is a subject for another day and another blog. I am just pleased with how this came out. It is actually two images combined in Photoshop. What do you think?

I thank you all for taking time to stop by and check out my photography and read my blog posts. This is a work in progress and I am always open to suggestions. If you have anything you would like to share you can use the comments section or you can send me a private message using the contact section in the sidebar. You can also check out the blog's Facebook Group here.

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October 2, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Flowers are one of my favorite things to photograph. In most cases they are stationary subjects unless of course they are outside and there is a good breeze going. But even when they are still it is not always easy to get a crisp sharp image. At least at close range. This is where a sturdy tripod and a remote shutter release come in handy. And that is what I used to capture today's photo.

These are Kim's roses. 

I shot this indoors using one of my tripods and my new wireless shutter release. It was fairly dark so I set a long exposure (30 seconds). I used a wide F-Stop (Aperture) to keep everything in focus and a low ISO (Film Speed) to keep grain at a minimum. Shutter speed, Aperture and Film Speed are all about light. And how much light you expose your camera's sensor to is the your Exposure. Remember, photography is all about light. Here is an excellent explanation as to how Exposure works.

Thanks for visiting and be sure to come back soon!

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October 1, 2014, Photo Of The Day

When I write a post I like to be as accurate as possible. Especially when writing about something historical. I am working on a full post (not Photo Of The Day) that involves some local history. I am having a problem however. There is not a lot of information online for me to read up on and confirm what I already believe to be true. What I do know I learned over 35 years ago in elementary school. I may have forgotten some details in that time. So I am going to have to take a trip to our local library. Hopefully I will get a chance to do this sooner than later. Until I do though I would like to share one photo with you. And here it is.

This is a spring house which, to the best of my recollection, was used by the Henderson family. Spring houses were common in the days before refrigeration. Built over springs, they kept a consistent low temperature to help preserve perishables. There are a lot of buildings in this area that once belonged to the Henderson's and even a family cemetery. In fact they have a road named after them. I don't want to get too far into their history at this time though because I would rather do my research and present accurate data. I really just wanted to show this to you. It is one of those things that people drive by everyday and don't give a second thought. A side effect of our busy lives.

I would also like to share a short 30 second video with you. I photographed this early on Sunday morning and there were very few cars or other noisy distractions. I thought a video would remind us of what this place may have looked and sounded a couple of hundred years ago when the spring house was still being used. It is actually rather peaceful.

 

 

Until next time...