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Art Deco at Its Finest

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

Syracuse, New York, boasts one of the best examples of the popular architecture design of the 1920’s and 30’s called Art Deco in the world.  The building is registered by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the Niagara … Continue reading →

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View 172: Blue in Syracuse

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

The first subject of the night photography eclass I am taking was on capturing the “blue hour”.  The course gave detailed instructions on how to accomplish this and I found the old Syracuse Savings Bank building on Clinton Square to … Continue reading →

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Night Photography eClass

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

One of my goals this year was to take a photography workshop.  After looking some over and trying to fit my schedule to the ones I felt I could do and afford, I realized it was not going to happen.  … Continue reading →

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Nikon 105mm Micro User Report

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

As I mentioned on Monday, I rented a Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro (macro) lens from LensRentals.com for a few days. I had never used a macro lens before so I did some research by reading reviews by Ken Rockwell … Continue reading →

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Macro Photographer

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

This shows a member of the Syracuse Photographer Association at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry in one of the Illick Hall Greenhouses getting ready to photograph a flower.  Notice the use of a set of extension tubes before … Continue reading →

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