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Black and white using Lightroom and Topaz Adjust
During my hike in the woods of the eastern portion of the Normanskill Conservancy trail, I took many photos of the woods. This wonderful old tree trunk caught my attention because of its interesting structure. The image was taken with … Continue reading
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Autumn Around Town
Well, it is Fall here in the great northeast but I do not have to go far to capture some of the autumn colors. Although we are not yet at peak, there are some areas with great vistas. The first … Continue reading
Reflection
While touring Hildene, I came across this mirror and took a photo of me taking the photo (pretty cliche). However, the cool thing here is the mirror. It is Lincoln’s personal mirror in the White House and it is said … Continue reading
Visit to Hildene
We went to Hildene today on a bright and pleasant fall day. Hildene is the home and estate of the son of Abe Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln. It was built in 1905 near Manchester, VT. This is a view of … Continue reading
Neck and Neck
This photo was taken at the Saratoga Race Course during last days of the meet. The two horses in the lead were racing on the outer grass course and were heading to the finish. Click on the image to see … Continue reading
Ring-Billed Gull
These birds are ring-billed gulls (Larus delawarensis). Although called seagulls, most never see the sea. Ring-billed gulls are very common in North America. They have a yellow bill with a black ring near the tip. These are examples of adult … Continue reading
Grasshopper Party
This couple were hopping along and landed on some gravel nearby. I believe they are Melanoplus differentialis, the common differential grasshopper. I think the one at the top of the photo is female and other is male. Click on the … Continue reading
House on the Lake
The photo was taken on the grounds of the Thacher Nature Center. Down a short trail to a lake took us to this view. The house is framed by the tree whose leaves are starting to turn in the early … Continue reading
New England Aster
This is a photograph of the central part of the New England Aster flower. It was “enhanced” using Topaz Adjust 4 and Photoshop CS5. This species of aster has more than 40 deep purple rays surrounding the central disk. In … Continue reading