Posted on May 28, 2012 in HDR, Still Life, Topaz
As we celebrate this Memorial Day, remember that today is not about barbecues and fireworks. The day is meant for honoring all of the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom. My dad was a Marine during World War II and I will never ever forget the stories that he told me about the tragedy he witnessed and the pain and suffering he endured to help keep America free. God bless all who serve our country!
Posted on February 6, 2012 in Architecture, HDR
When I was a kid….yes, back in the Stone Ages….your sneakers, bike and sunglasses were put away in October and didn’t come back out until April. That’s just the way it was. It was too cold for bike riding, sneakers were made of canvas and not very warm, and you just didn’t see people wearing sunglasses much in the winter. So, it was always a sign of summer being on the way when it was warm enough to break out the bike, sneakers and sunglasses! Things aren’t that way anymore! Now bikes are ridden all year round, sneakers are made of leather and suede and are worn in all kinds of weather, and sunglasses are just good sense for protecting your eyes….especially from the brightness of the snow in the winter time! When I saw this scene it reminded me of the good old days when a holiday wreath on the door and a bike parked outside just didn’t happen at the same time!
Posted on December 29, 2010 in Black and White, HDR
I ventured into the Peirce-du Pont House at Longwood Gardens to warm up on a very cold day. The elegant staircase was decorated for the holidays and so I photographed not the staircase itself, but the reflection of the staircase in the adjacent mirrored wall. The mirror makes for an optical illusion – creating the impression of 2 staircases and a much larger room. The Peirce-du Pont House was built in 1730 by Joshua Peirce, a Quaker Farmer. It was later purchased by Pierre du Pont in 1906 in order to save the property and the amazing trees from being harvested. Thus, the building is now known as the Peirce-du Pont House.
Posted on June 27, 2010 in HDR, Topaz
Remember when the dash on your car had all kinds of knobs to control the radio, vents, heat, defrost, etc.? And when the radio DIDN’T have a scan button to search for stations? Those were the days! I love the pretty colors of some of the cars from yesterday….baby blue, teal, purple, pink, bright yellow, even two-tone. They were so cool … even without the fuzzy dice!
Posted on April 6, 2010 in Flowers, HDR, Landscape, Nature
This image was taken a couple years ago at Quiet Valley Living History Farm in the Poconos in Pennsylvania. It’s a 3-shot HDR image taken with my Canon 135mm soft focus lens. I wasn’t sure how HDR would work with soft focus images, but I really like the result.