Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg is one of those rare towns that I can return to again and again and continue to enjoy with each visit. It seems there is always something new to explore and something old to revisit, and even though this made the third visit in 12 months, when I left I was glad for the [...]
Back & in the Dark
Was dragged away from posting last week due to a absolutely insane week, but things are back to usual now, and I wanted to get back on here without wasting any time. A combination of factors is making shooting time very precious: the change to Daylight Savings Time makes sunset a very early venture again [...]
Ithaca in Autumn
PTO days are a wonderful thing, if you can get them. Fortunately, I was able to take on yesterday, giving Mandy and I time to drive up to Ithaca, NY, for a day away from it all. If you’re not familiar with Ithaca, that’s not surprising – aside from being the home of [...]
Cooperstown, NY
Last Wednesday we decided to go to Cooperstown. So we booked a room and on Friday evening, we left. If you’ve never been, Cooperstown is one of those charming tourist towns that somehow manages to handle hoards of visitors with grace and charm. Laid out over a few blocks at the southern [...]
Canon is gonna' own me…
With Canon’s release of new models over the past month, it is definitely upgrade season. And this autumn, Canon is going to own me. Like so many photographers – and, I suppose, guys in general – I like gear. I especially like new, improved gear. And since I have the patience [...]
Luzerne County Fair
For me, this is the last fair of the summer, and it’s one that I’m new to. This is the fair that Mandy grew up with; I’ve been only twice, and this year was nearly a washout. As it was, there was a more or less steady drizzle the entire evening, which did wonders at [...]
Have Fun with Your Photos
Sometimes as photographers, I think we all forget to have fun with our photos. This is especially true for working photographers, who must always be running that ragged edge, getting the shots that really count, pleasing the client, on time and on budget. But it’s true for the hobbyist photographer as well – he who [...]
VINS & Quechee, VT
Four days into my Vermont vacation, and rain has been the rule rather than the exception. We managed to dodge showers long enough for our Independence Day activities, and again yesterday for a trip up-state (see yesterday’s post with the Mt. Philo panorama), but today was a washout.
Planning on needing umbrellas, we headed to Quechee [...]
A couple more w/ the G10
At a local park on Sunday, out more for a picnic and a walk than for serious shooting, but managed to get a few that I liked. I took the G10 so I could travel light. For this kind of work, I find that I’m using it mostly in Av mode, with some exposure compensation [...]
Gettysburg, PA
Back from Gettysburg now, where I spent two delightful nights in a small cottage full of antique furniture and was served breakfast on old crystal-ware each morning by a wonderful Southern cook. Suffice to say, it was a good trip and very relaxing. A bit self-indulgent, sure – but I figure I’ve earned it.
Since this [...]