Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Comfy Chair
The mood in this building on the grounds of the of the abandoned school was nothing short of eerie. Each room facing the porch with the green fiberglass roof (virtually, the only light source in the building) presented a new composition. I was going to shoot only from the doorway … I thought I should get out ASAP … But [...]
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New Toy
Christmas came early for me this year. After much deliberation I finally purchased a fisheye lens. Yes, Virginia, I am Santa Claus! I have seen a lot of fisheye work that I like, but I really have to credit Brian Matiash, my frequent Bracketer in Arms, with putting me over the edge. I absolutely love what he does with a [...]
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Illinois Farm
I’m feeling nostalgic today. Six years ago I ran in a relay from San Francisco to Boston to raise money for several children’s charities. I’ve posted images from the trip and written a bit about it before. But in a nutshell, I was one of 10 runners who ran 15-20 miles per day for 25 consecutive days to cover the [...]
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Teacher’s Desk
Actually, I think its just an office desk. Found it in the abandoned school. Again, I utilized the TS lens to lead the eye to the open drawers. The learning curve of the TS lens is pretty steep. Its not just about how to use it, but now NOT to use it. I try to use the ’tilt’ feature sparingly. [...]
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Cadillac Mountain Sunset
Happy Labor Day. This holiday in the US marks the end of vacation season, and to most, the end of summer itself even if the calendar says otherwise. The kids are back in school, and tomorrow, my commute to work becomes longer because of increased traffic. Everyone is back from vacation. Wonderful. To mark the sun setting on summer, here [...]
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