View 72: Winery Owner

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Scott Thomas Photography
Andy Watkins, owner of the Lakeland Winery, at his booth in the Central New York Regional Market on Saturday, May 8, 2009.

Andy Watkins, owner of the Lakeland Winery, at his booth in the Central New York Regional Market on Saturday, May 8, 2009.

Andy Watkins was having a good time at the Central New York Regional Market on Saturday morning. The Market was very busy being the day before Mother’s Day with many people getting flower gifts for their Moms. Andy was giving out free samples of wine he produces at the Lakeland Winery and talking to any and all who would stop to try some wine or listen about his business. Andy is one of the people that make going to the market a treat.

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Checking Email

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Scott Thomas Photography

Professor Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason checking email between graduate ceremonies at the University of Michigan.

Professor Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason checking email between graduate ceremonies at the University of Michigan.

Professor Jeffrey K. MacKie-Mason checking his email outside the Mendelssohn Theater before the University of Michigan School of Information’s graduate recognition ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2009. Professor MacKie-Mason is wearing his Ph. D. robes from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has good taste in laptops.

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View 71: University of Michigan Campus

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Scott Thomas Photography
Tulips on the University of Michigan campus with Hill Auditorium and Burton Memorial Tower in the background.

Tulips on the University of Michigan campus with Hill Auditorium and Burton Memorial Tower in the background.

Visited the University of Michigan over the weekend as my daughter received her Master’s degree in Archives and Records Management from the School of Information. The weather threatened some which was okay by me as it brought out the tulip’s colors which were everywhere on campus and all over Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Burton Memorial Tower (pictured above) is a 212 foot (65 meter) high structure housing a 43-ton, 55-bell Baird Carillon.

PS. If anyone knows of a digital archivist position open in a corporation, library, museum, government agency, etc. Drop me a comment and I’ll pass it on to my daughter. Thanks!

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Secret to Sharp Photos II

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Scott Thomas Photography
United States Capitol Building at Dusk in Washington, DC.

United States Capitol Building at Dusk in Washington, DC.

As a follow up to my first article on Secret to Sharp Photos, I found Scott Bourne’s How to Get the Absolutely Sharpest Photo Possible something I’d like to pass along to you.

The photo of the US Capitol building was taken with a tripod and remote shutter release at an aperture of f/16 for a half second.

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View 70: Autograph Hounds

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Scott Thomas Photography
Penn State Football players, Abe Koroma (95, in white) and Evan Royster (22, in blue), autograph footballs, programs, notebooks, miniature helmets, t-shirts, hats, and posters before the annual Blue-White Intrasquad Spring game in Beaver Stadium on the Pennsylvania State University campus, College Park, Pennsylvania.

Penn State Football players, Abe Koroma (95, in white) and Evan Royster (22, in blue), autograph footballs, programs, notebooks, miniature helmets, t-shirts, hats, and posters before the annual Blue-White Intersquad Spring game in Beaver Stadium on the Pennsylvania State University campus, College Park, Pennsylvania.

Used the newspaper photographer’s technique to set my camera to f/8 or better (in this case, I used f/11) and held the camera over my head, aimed as best I could and pressed the shutter. Used the Tokina 11-16mm Wide Angle Zoom which created some pleasing distortions and, I hope, gives you a sense of the craziness of the event.

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