While on assignment recently in northern Alberta, one of the main attractions along Highway 63 is the Syncrude Fort McMurray refinery. Actually, looking at the map, it’s labeled as the Syncrude Mildred Lake site. During the drive south to Fort McMurray, I approached the…
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Something a bit different tonight … a fire truck with siren blaring while I was visiting Wentzville Fire Protection District earlier this summer.
Just a quick post with a couple photos taken during a walk along the beach with Dorothy in Orange Beach, AL. The water was shallow and this area was surrounded by two sandbars. Someone spotted a shark in the water…
Dorothy was asked to illustrate a favorite recipe and she chose her homemade pie crust. I stood a the ready with a camera as she made and rolled the dough before placing it into the pie plate. Then, as you can…
I was trying out a new camera and wanted to test several scenarios. At dusk, I went to a local park where the high voltage power lines ran. Working off a tripod, I setup a few different views to gauge exposure…
After finishing a shoot in Peru, NY, Dorothy and I followed Route 9 into Schuyler Falls. We wanted to see the rock formations and falls at Macomb Park and the Ausable River. We both had cameras out as we walked…
Dorothy grew up in South Jersey, just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. She remembers her mother taking regular trips to Philly and visiting The Reading Terminal Market. We had a chance to go there on a recent visit. It was an…
During a recent visit to Washington, I found myself on the Southwest DC Waterfront at sunset. After having some dinner … without my camera … I witnessed this absolutely gorgeous sunset. Armed only with a smart phone, I took these images as the sun…
During a recent visit to the campus of UC Davis, Dorothy and I took a walk to explore the area. I of course had my camera in hand and captured several scenic images of Davis. We enjoyed a small creek…
Trains and fire trucks … both attract a certain breed of followers. Personally, I’ve always been a fire truck guy. I know that train people are even more devoted or fanatic than fire truck people. Nevertheless, I try to never pass up…