Tag Archives: paper mill island

May Day

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

May Day is an ancient ritual dating back centuries related to Celtic and German cultures. Today, it is a holiday in some locations of the world with festivals, singing and dancing. May Day ceremonies in the United States vary greatly … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature | Tagged 28-300mm, amphitheater, baldwinsville, bench, budweiser, flowers, may day, mayday, new york, nikon D700, paper mill island, person, river, spring, tulips, vr, water | 3 Comments

View 189: Reunion Weekend

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

Last weekend was my high school’s alumni event and I was tagged as the official photographer by the C. W. Baker Alumni Association. This event pushed my photographic skills from concert, people, fireworks to documentary photography. This was my first … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Weekly View | Tagged 24-85mm, alumni association, amphitheater, baldwinsville, barge canal, bon jersey, budweiser, buffet, c. w. baker, concert, cruise, declaration of sentiments, fireworks, flash, high school, lock 24, music, new york, nikon D700, nikon SB-600, paper mill island | 14 Comments

View 177: Salt Potato Eating Championship

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

With all the pomp and circumstance of a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) bout, Major League Eating came to my town of Baldwinsville, New York last weekend for the first ever Salt Potato Eating Championship. In the past I have mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Weekly View | Tagged amphitheater, baldwinsville, barker, budweiser, butter, competition, competitive, contest, eating, emcee, george shea, ifoce, international federation of competitive eating, jaws, joey chestnut, major league eating, mle, new york, paper mill island, salt potatoes, stage, world record | 20 Comments

I forgot to Zero Out my Camera!

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

That was what I was saying out loud this week (inwardly I was thinking much stronger stuff) when I discovered I had forgotten to change a setting on my camera from the night before. This caused me to take terrible … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged apple aperture 2, baldwinsville, hdr, high dynamic range, new york, nikon D70, paper mill island, photomatix, red mill inn, sunset, tokina 11-16mm, uwa, wide angle, zero out | 21 Comments

View 80: 4th of July Concert

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Scott Thomas Photography

Small town America celebrated the 4th of July last Saturday. Within an hours drive of my home I could have been at any type of concert from a full orchestra to rock and roll bands. Instead, I decided to head … Continue reading →