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Delray Camera Club “School”

Well, we are back in Florida and I am into the swing of things 🙂 One of the most interesting events for me was the opportunity to give a workshop at the Delray Camera Club last Wednesday. They tried something … Continue reading

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Droste Effect

The image was made of a backlight Rose of Sharon flower just after a brief shower. The photo was gently post processed in LightRoom 3. The adjusted photo was edited in Photoshop CS5 using the new Adobe Pixel Bender plug-in … Continue reading

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The shadows cast by the slate fence on the sand produced this outstanding black and white print. The curve of the fence and its shadow guides the eye from the lower left to the upper left. Taken at Jones Beach, … Continue reading

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Walk in the Surf

I saw this Ring-billed Gull walking in the surf of a warm late fall day in Jones Beach. The silhouette of the bird against the surf with glistening, specular highlights seems just the right image to make. This gull (Larus … Continue reading

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Duck, Duck, Goose

This appears to be a Canada goose watching his reflection in the water at the Roslyn Pond. It resembles a Cackling goose whose bill is more triangular in shape. They are pretty common in North America and tend to be … Continue reading

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Bokeh

Bokeh is the “rendition of out of focus points of light”. The camera lens produces these out of focus points of light as more or less circular based on the shape of the aperture and lens element’s characteristics. Depending on … Continue reading

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Jones Beach Shack

The hiatus in posting was mostly due to all the commotion surrounding the marriage of Deborah and Tal on Saturday evening! On a break from the preparations, the “boys” went to Jones Beach on a beautiful and warm October day. … Continue reading

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Gourd Still-life

An autumn still-life is most colorful when using common garden-grown gourds. These were purchased in Walmart at a bargain price. The bale, on sale at Michaels, was used a the backdrop for the set-up. A series of images were made … Continue reading

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Leaf-peeping on Prospect Mountain

Yesterday, we took a leaf-peeping trip to Lake George and went up Prospect Mountain’s Veteran’s Memorial Highway. The highway, built in 1969, is not even 6 miles long but it winds its way some 2,100 feet at the summit. From … Continue reading

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Waterfall at Fiver Rivers

This is an image of a small waterfall located on Beaver Tree Trail at the Five Rivers Environmental Center in Delmar, NY. It was captured during the waining hours of the day which produced a nice golden glow. The image was made … Continue reading

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