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Pullen Schoolhouse – Lincoln RI
This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”). If you’re interested in the history of one room schoolhouses in CT I suggest you purchase CONNECTICUT SCHOOLHOUSES THROUGH TIME by Melinda K. Elliott. This book was has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At…
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Hammonasset State Park
On a beautiful day in May I decided to stop at Hammonasset State Park (Beach) and take a walk around. Fall and early spring are always my favorite times at the beach because there is no one there except for the occasional walker and I have the entire place to myself. Spoken like a true…
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A Bird and her babies………Madison CT
I spoted this birds nest with the Momma Bird and her four babies purchased above while near the waters of the Long Island Sound in Madison CT. Photographed with a Sony A7RV, (in medium file size mode of 26mp), and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens at 70mm. 1/60th, f22, ISO 100, MANUAL MODE
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Product Review: ProMaster CL33RGB & CL36RGB lights
As a now retired Certified PPA Professional Photographer with over 30 years experience I was pleased to write this review when asked by ProMaster. My focus had been on weddings, portraiture, and events. These days I spend my time on landscapes, table top, product shots and macro photography. I couldn’t wait to get my hands…
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Old Barn, Avon CT
While photographing a one room schoolhouse with Cheryl we were fortunate enough to find this old barn across the street in Avon CT. Both still image and video photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens. IMAGE: 1/160th, f11, ISO 100, 70mm, MANUAL MODE
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Product Review – ProMaster RL100 LED Ringlight
https://promaster.com/Product/1888 Disclaimer: ProMaster did not ask me to do this review and I am not affiliated with them. After several years of use for macro or tabletop photography I loved this product so much that I felt the need to write a review for it. I actually can’t remember when I purchased this item but…
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Product shot – Chic Watch
This “Chic” watch came from my wife’s Grandmother who passed many years ago so we’re not sure when she purchased the watch. However, based on her ownership of it and the fact that she lived 93 years the watch was manufactured anywhere from 50-100 years ago. I cannot find anything on the internet with respect…
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Vintage Books – Shakespeares Complete Works, c.1915
Shakespeares Complete Works, 10 volume, published by McKay c. 1915 This volume of books was published about 109 years ago and, in my opinion, was worthy of a photograph. Because the covers and bindings were fraying so badly with considerable signs of deterioration I wanted to make sure that I captured that detail in my…
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Product Review – GVM 7SM video lights
GVM Double Sided Mini Bi-color/RGB LED video Light, P/N GVM 7SM The best price is available at the GVM factory direct website for $159.00 (2 light kits): https://gvmled.com/product/gvm-7sm-mini-led-on-camera-bi-color-rgb-double-sided-video-light/ After purchasing (2) of these light kits from B & H for about $199.00 I saw the discount GVM direct offered. I contacted B&H and they immediately credited…