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Wallop One Room Schoolhouse, Enfield CT
This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”). To view other “schoolhouse” posts access the search bar in the upper right hand corner of the homepage and enter “schoolhouse”. The Wallop School was one of the last one-room schoolhouses in use in Connecticut and is one of just a few that remain in…
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“The Old Cider Mill”, Glastonbury CT
The Old Cider Mill 287 Main Street Glastonbury CT PH: 860 657-9197 Cheryl, Molloy (our dog) and I dropped by The Old Cider Mill on a Sunday winter afternoon. The facility was closed and unoccupied so getting an unencumbered good shot was easy. *The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury, Connecticut, holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating cider…
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Beautifully maintained Tobacco Farm, Suffield CT area
The northern portion of CT straddling the CT river was rich in tobacco farming through the 19th and 20th century. As a result tobacco farms dotted the countryside and it’s almost impossible not to see dozens of them as you drive throughout the towns in this area. As a photographer and connoisseur of old barns I couldn’t help but take…
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First District Schoolhouse, Haddam 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 was has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book…
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Silhouette of Loving Couple
Although I’ve done shots like this before, back in the day, when I was a wedding photographer this shot is actually an illusion. How was it done? 6″ tall ceramic statue Placed on a table in my studio (1) strong backlight against a white cardboard backdrop Using manual focus bring the edges of the hands and head into sharp focus.…
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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,…
