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View 114: Sold Out

I attended the Syracuse University Orange Men’s Big East Basketball game on Saturday night along with 34,615 other, mostly Syracuse, fans.  The Orange went on to a 95-77 victory over the rival Villanova Wildcats from Philadelphia.  SU called this a … Continue reading

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Secret to Sharp Photos III

In Secret to Sharp Photos, I talked about holding your camera steady and linked you to a video to an advanced way to hold a camera when dealing with low light.  I did not go into too much detail on … Continue reading

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View 113: Playoffs…

did you say playoffs?  High school ice hockey entered the New York State Sectional playoffs last week.  All the cliches that come to mind became real to those participating.  The games mean more.  Win and survive.  Lose and go home. … Continue reading

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Power of Three

The Rule of Thirds is a compositional rule in photography and other visual arts. The rule states that an image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points … Continue reading

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Lincoln in Bronze

In the northeastern United States, this week is President’s Week were we celebrate two of our most famous and beloved US President’s birthdays, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  Abraham Lincoln is honored locally by an unique statue found on the … Continue reading

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