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Competitions at Fairs and Festivals

Are you wondering where you can find competitions for the latest photo assignment? Here’s some ideas focusing around people competitions at local fairs and festivals. This time of year is popular for county and state fairs and festivals.  Around my area … Continue reading

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Lake Ontario Recreation

When visiting the Lake Ontario shore you will see many recreational uses as people take to the water. Recreational boating activities amounted to $16 billion spent in all of the Great Lakes in a 2003 study supporting thousands of jobs … Continue reading

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Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse Sunset

Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse, originally uploaded by Scott Thomas Photography. Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse after sunset from Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York last Memorial Day weekend. This photo is available for download for use in electronic and … Continue reading

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Finding History

I know some of you thought my latest assignment about hometown history might be a little too much like a school report.  When I was in school, I would have agreed.  Today, we have the Internet, Google and Wikipedia which … Continue reading

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Selective Color Using Aperture 3

Many photo editors easily do selective color.  I have done it in Apple’s Aperture 3 photo editing and management system.  However, I did it the hard way.  Turns out it is very easy to do.  Lets start with a nice … Continue reading

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