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Munn Schoolhouse, Oxford CT
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 has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book was available on AMAZON. Munn Schoolhouse (Center School District) 60 Towner Lane Oxford, CT, 06478 To the best of my knowledge Munn School was privately owned and the first teacher was Mr. Munn a son in law of the owner. In 1850 about 28 boys were schooled here for a short…
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Diecast Miniature truck in real world farm scene
This 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup is a 6″ diecast replica was photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp, full frame mirrorless camera and a Sony 90 mm F2.8 maco lens on a turntable in my studio with 3 lights and reflectors. The barn had been photographed years earlier in Bethlehem CT with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3 mp , APS-C camera and a Sony 18-55 lens.. For the original photo go here: https://www.journeysthrumylens.com/staging/8726/barn-in-bethlehem-ct-2/ The stack of hay was also photographed years earlier in Litchfield CT with a Fujifilm 100fd 12mp pocket camera.. I inserted the hay stack, the truck and the hay in the back of the truck all in photoshop to…
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A Tour of Hubbard Park, Meriden CT
Video tour of Hubbard Park, Meriden CT. This video was made with an Insta 360 X3 video camera.
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Blackstone River, March 2024
Occasionally I have business in Cumberland RI. When I do I often stop at the Cumberland River State Park which is directly behind the Cumberland Mill Condominiums. This location, by the highway and walking bridge brings me nothing but peace. I just take in the surrounding view as well as the rushing water from the Blackstone River. You can’t beat it for lowering blood pressure. The day I visited there had been considerable rainfall previously for quite some time and the rivers water level was several feet higher than normal. All the tree’s in the image and video were partially under water. I did not have my photography equipment with…
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Avery Beverages – 2024 Presidential Campaign Bottles
I was impressed by Avery Beverages marketing approach with the 2024 presidential campaign labels on their pop bottles. As a result, I took an image and made a video. Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 90mm f2.8 lens were used int the making of the video and image. Image: 1/10th, f8, ISO 100, MANUAL MODE Red colored back light, (2) font/side lights. White reflective board on sides, back and top.
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Miniature Car in a Big City
This is not a real scene. It is a composite photo from (5) different images. The only thing that is from an actual image is the setting itself consisting of the three buildings and parking lot. The signs, person and car were added. The car was a 1/24th scale diecast aluminum car photographed in my studio then inserted into the image. The individual is not real and was AI created in photoshop to try and tell a story. CAR photographed in studio: Sony A74V, Sony 90 mm f2.8 GMII lens.1/60th, f8, ISO 800, MANUAL MODEOverhead light, background light and foreground light. Video: Same equipment but with an electric turntable.
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Little Red Schoolhouse & Hat Shop
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 time of writing this book was available on AMAZON. Smack in the center of Danbury CT sits the Danbury Historical Society. Their are (2) small buildings on their grounds: a one room schoolhouse and the John Dodd Hat Shop. Well, as it turns out, the one room schoolhouse isn’t original at all. I had to…
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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
