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View 185: Lake Ontario

I have shown you many photos from and of Lake Ontario over the years.  This week, I am going to share the history, uses and more beauty of the smallest (in surface area) lake of the Great Lakes. Lake Ontario … 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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A Good Friday

Each year on Good Friday, I get up in time to arrive at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to watch the Sun rise.  It was around the freezing mark in temperature and, while the morning looked promising, clouds soon took … Continue reading

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