Posted on December 26, 2010 in Architecture, Street, Topaz
The Hotel Bethlehem, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is built on an historic site dating back to 1741. It sits on beautiful Main Street where many quaint shops and grand buildings line the picturesque street. The hotel is thought to be haunted as guests and staff have reported strange happenings such as sightings in mirrors, apparitions, vacuums being turned on an off, a feeling of being tapped on the shoulder, pens dropping onto the front desk, etc. Some guests have even asked to leave early because of their experiences. The ghosts that haunt Hotel Bethlehem are believed to be from the Victorian and Colonial eras. One ghost is believed to be a little girl who grew up in the hotel and, while her life was filled with scandal and sadness, her happiest days were spent at Hotel Bethlehem. If you ever visit this hotel, be on the lookout for unexplainable events!
Posted on December 25, 2010 in Architecture, Black and White, Street, Topaz
But Santa, I wanted something shiny & new to carry my camera gear around in!! Sigh…maybe next year!
Posted on November 6, 2010 in Street
This image was taken on a recent jaunt through Jim Thorpe, Pa. I took one lens – my Canon 50mm f/1.4 and forced myself to shoot with no other lens options. I find that to be a good way of seeing new compositions when returning to a spot that I have visited often. It was dusk and the light was fading fast. I didn’t have my tripod with me, which was another way of forcing myself to shoot creatively. I surprised myself with the number of keeper images from that trip. I thought I would post this one featuring a Halloween pumpkin before the memory of the holiday is totally forgotten. Daylight Savings Time ends tonight so now it will get dark an hour earlier. Even LESS opportunity for late in the day photography. I’m already counting the days until Spring!
Posted on November 5, 2010 in Painting Effect, Street, Topaz
Hmmm…..signs are often interesting if you read them closely. In this image you’ll see that the Marketplace has two floors of fine shops that sell gifts, antiques, foods, fine linens, jewelry, bath and body care products, etc. BUT….were the items sold in the stores all a result of the escapades of the “Dumpster Diva”? I don’t know about you, but I’m not so sure I want to buy food or body care items that potentially came from someone who was dumpster diving! Eeeckkk! I didn’t venture into the store, but I think I will next time I’m in town…I’ll bet there are more photo ops inside! The same image with a watercolor effect is below.
Posted on August 30, 2010 in Architecture, Street, Topaz
Jim Thorpe, Pa. is filled with beautiful Victorian architecture. Several years ago I photographed this exact same home and it ended up being part of a newspaper article that featured my photography. What a surprise to run into a neighbor who told me that they owned several properties, this being one of them! The house is beautifully maintained and decorated and is always eye-catching. I photographed the home again recently and processed this image with several layers of Topaz filters to achieve the effect I was after.