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Florida State University

The historic collegiate gothic building was built in 1910 and served as then Florida State College’s administration building by which it was known until 1936. In that year the building was renamed the James D. Westcott, Jr. Memorial Building by then university president Edward … Continue reading

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Photo Bookmarking

Bookmarks for browsers is a wonderful concept. If you are like me you have hundreds of bookmarks in different categories and sub-categories.  When I am out photographing, I come across many good opportunities at the wrong time. The lighting might … Continue reading

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Deep Photos

Last week I read David duChemin’s ebook, A Deeper Frame, from Craft & Vision.  Normally a book by David is very..well, deep.  In this 22-page ebook, he talks about how to create photos with spacial depth in the flat medium … Continue reading

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View 201: Beebe Lake at Cornell University

Beebe Lake on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York, was created back in 1828 to harness the hydro-power of Fall Creek. In 1898, the dam was raised another ten feet to bring the lake to the size it … Continue reading

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View 198: Indian Summer

Indian summer is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs in the autumn. It is defined as a period of above normal temperatures after a killing frost.  Those conditions fit the period of weather here in upstate New York perfectly the last few days.  With autumn … Continue reading

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