Monthly Archives: April 2011

Art Deco at Its Finest

Syracuse, New York, boasts one of the best examples of the popular architecture design of the 1920’s and 30’s called Art Deco in the world.  The building is registered by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the Niagara … Continue reading

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View 172: Blue in Syracuse

The first subject of the night photography eclass I am taking was on capturing the “blue hour”.  The course gave detailed instructions on how to accomplish this and I found the old Syracuse Savings Bank building on Clinton Square to … Continue reading

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Photographic Tweets

Here’s a few more photographic gems from my burgeoning library of Favorite tweets. As I mentioned last week I will be starting Kent Weakley’s Night Photography eClasses today (it’s not to late to join in!) so this first tweet is … Continue reading

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Gorilla Etiquette

Male Gorilla on the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Nikon D700/28-300VR, 1/125s, f/5.6, ISO 3600, EV 0, 300mm focal length. Did you know staring to a gorilla is considered a threat or an act of aggression? Wonder … Continue reading

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Guilt Free Birthday Cake

A birthday cake made up of flowers promises a guilt free celebration made up of roses, mums and daisies.  Came complete with colorful candles, too. Here’s a look at the whole cake which was well received by the giftee. As … Continue reading

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