Monthly Archives: June 2013

eBook Review: Sharp Shooter

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

In Craft & Vision‘s latest $5US eBook entitled Sharp Shooter, author Martin Baily teaches about focusing techniques you can use to take sharper photographs. It is an in depth look at not only focusing techniques but the theory behind how … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged bag pipes, baldwinsville, bokeh, color guard, craft and vision, ebook, firemen, focus, memorial day, mustache, new york, parade, piper, sharp, sharpseries, sunglasses | 3 Comments

4 Corners Mural Project

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

In 2008, I photographed this mural located in the Four Corners of Baldwinsville, New York. It was painted back in 1987 and you can see it had deteriorated over time. Four years later, I got a request from a young … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged 28-300mm, 4 corners, baldwinsville, four, history, mural, new york, nikon D70, nikon D700, paint, painting, project, tokina 11-16mm, vr, wall | 2 Comments

View 285: View from a Bench

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The weather was hot and humid. The air hazy and thick. The Sun was setting before the horizon in a dull red ball. The sky was bland with little color. Kind of dirty looking. I was about to give up … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly View | Tagged bench, boats, break wall, breitbeck park, clouds, great lakes, harbor, Lake Ontario, landscape, new york, oswego, sky, tokina 11-16mm, uwa, view, water, wide angle | 3 Comments

The Calder Cup

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The Calder Cup trophy, given to the champion of the American Hockey League (AHL) each season, stands 24 inches tall and weighs 35 pounds. The sterling silver bowl is 12 inches high and 8 inches in diameter. The hardwood base is made … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2013, 24-85mm, calder cup, captain, champion, coaches, grand rapids, griffins, hockey, new york, nikon D700, players, playoffs, syracuse, team, war memorial | 9 Comments

Spring Market Treats

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The Central New York Regional Market in Syracuse, New York was brimming with activity last weekend with people looking over the local farmers and vendors fresh and locally grown Spring treats. Strawberries were king as I saw people buying them in … Continue reading →