Male House Finch in the sun
It has been dark and gloomy day in the Capital District. While working on the year-end clean-up of my Lightroom catalog I came across an image of some flowers in the mid-day Summer sun that I thought would work well as a background to one of my winter bird photos and add some color and warmth to the day. Above is the result of some quick editing.
Read MoreCentral New York in early November - X100F
The first weekend in November and the upstate New York foliage had peeked and was beginning to fade, so the last chance to get out and grab some photos. Unfortunately the afternoon was filled with rain showers and moments of breaking skies. Overall, it was an incredibly frustrating afternoon as I chased the rapidly shifting light. One moment a valley was vividly illuminated and by the time I pulled over to get a picture the light had passed and the scene was gloomy and dank. Oh well, that’s how it goes some times.
Read MoreLake Saratoga panorama in October - Fuji X100F
A beautiful sunny and cool Sunday afternoon in upstate New York. I had a few minutes so I grabbed the camera and headed over to Lake Saratoga to take a few photos of the foliage with the Fuji X100F.
Read MoreDuring our trip to Philly, we visited The Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (no photos allowed). Not for the squeamish, the museum is a fascinating tour through the history of medicine in Philadelphia with a number of unique specimens and exhibits. The kids enjoyed it, so it couldn’t be too bad. We then walked over to the Eastern State Penitentiary for a self-guided tour of the world’s first “penitentiary” style prisons. The prison is a large complex that is partly restored and visitors have access to much of the grounds.
Read MoreThe Betsy Ross House - Fuji X100F
You cannot spend four days in Philadelphia without spending at least some time visiting the national historic sites and museums of Revolutionary War, including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross house. In addition to the historical locations, we spent a few hours at the excellent Museum of the American Revolution…
Read More