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Photography

The Importance Of Light

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Nobska Lighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage near Falmouth, Massachusetts

Photographers know this, of course.  But for the few non-photographers who read my blog (and possibly even the photographers!) this might be interesting.

I took these two photos exactly 30 seconds apart.  For the first one, above, there was just the right amount of light filtering through the clouds to provide some shape and contrast to the scene.  In the second shot, below, the cloud has moved over the sun and the light has gone flat.  Both of these photos are pretty nice, but to me the one with the shaping light and subtle shadows is the superior one.

Nobska Lighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage near Falmouth, Massachusetts
Travel

We Got Cameras: The Camera Heritage Museum

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The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia

If you have any interest in cameras and find yourself in central Virginia, the Camera Heritage Museum in Staunton (pronounced STAN-ton) is a must-see.  Located in a former camera store, this place is crazy full of cameras of all kinds, and the stuff in the showroom is only part of the collection.  According to the guy we talked to (mostly he talked to us!) they have store rooms throughout the city with more cameras.  They just don’t have room to display them all.  They claim to be the largest camera store open to the public in the US, and although I have nothing to compare it to and even after visiting the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, I believe it!

The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia

Check out their website.  It tells you more than I can ever tell in a blog post.  But you definitely have to see it in person to really appreciate it!

The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
The Camera Heritage Museum in downtown Staunton, Virginia
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Postcard From White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire

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Beaver Pond on SR 112 near North Woodstock, New Hampshire. In White Mountains National Forest

We’re now in Vermont, but I wanted to post another photo of some of the small amounts of fall color we’ve been seeing.  This is from a spot along SR 112 – before the official start of the Kancamagus Highway.  We actually had (slightly) better conditions on the west side of the “Kanc” while the Highway itself was largely socked in with fog.

Travel

Evidence Of A Meticulous Mechanic

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Evidence of a meticulous mechanic! Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania

I spotted these tool boards while we were visiting Steamtown National Historical Park in Scranton, PA.  I was on a catwalk over the work area and didn’t have a way to access the main floor for a better view.  I’d like to meet this guy! 🙂

Evidence of a meticulous mechanic! Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania

As I often do when we travel, I’ve been adding selected photos to a page on my Adobe Portfolio website.  Check back periodically as I add more as often as I can.  Just know that I’m a few weeks behind!

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Postcard From Cadillac Mountain, Maine

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Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine

Kathy and I joined several hundred of our closest friends this morning to be the first people in the US to see the sun.  I took a bunch of photos and some of them turned out OK.  But it was mostly about the experience of being there, and we were there.  And yes, Kathy joined me in arising at 4am to make the trek to the top.  She didn’t want to miss it any more than she wanted me to miss it.  It was worth the effort, for sure! 😉

Reservations are required for sunrise, and they are limited.  I managed to book mine months ago, and I was glad I did.  In a perfect world I would have wished for a few clouds on the horizon.  But it wasn’t too cold, it wasn’t raining, and we could actually see the sun.  So it was as good as we might have hoped for!

Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, Maine
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Another Lighthouse…With A Bonus!

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Marshall Point Lighthouse near Saint George, Maine

We visited Marshall Point Lighthouse near Saint George, Maine this morning.  As it turned out, there was a group of people doing a photo shoot for an upcoming LL Bean catalog.  We stood around and watched for a while.  It was quite interesting to see how much work goes into just one photo in a catalog or on a website.  Beautiful location for a shoot, however!  And the people were all very friendly.  The guy in charge talked to us for a while and complimented me on my camera.

LL Bean Catalog photo shoot at the Marshall Point Lighthouse near Saint George, Maine
Photo Project: 50 States

A Little Dinghy

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Dinghy and reflections in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Kathy & I are enjoying a little downtime this afternoon before we pack up for the short drive up to Acadia National Park tomorrow.  It’s been on and off cloudy and rainy, but still a good day for getting out with the camera.  I love working with a prime lens when walking around town, and used the 35mm 1.4 for this shot.  It’s pretty nice in color, but I’m excited to actually have a B&W version that works for me.

Dinghy and reflections in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
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Postcard From Portland Head Lighthouse, Maine

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Portland Head Lighthouse on Cape Elizabeth near Portland, Maine

It’s pretty easy to make a decent composition of this lighthouse, but hard to get it without people, especially during the day.  I decided to not try climbing on the rocks, although I did see a number of foolish souls slipping and sliding around, perilously close to the water’s edge.  Not for this guy!