Monthly Archives: August 2011

Cleveland National Air Show

Beginning back in 1929 with the Cleveland National Air Races, air shows have become a summer holiday weekend event for greater Clevelanders.  This year’s Cleveland National Air Show will once again feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.  Air show … Continue reading

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Still There

Hurricane Irene reports over the weekend pretty much skipped reporting on New Jersey but I did hear that it made landfall at Egg Harbor Inlet, just a few miles north of Ocean City.  This summer I took this photo one … Continue reading

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To Ocean City

Today’s photo is more of a snapshot than anything creative or artsy.  It’s a recent snapshot, taken this past summer from a point in front of the site which once housed my parents’ store and the apartment that we lived … Continue reading

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The Day Before

Yesterday an earthquake struck near Washington, DC and was felt here in Northeast Ohio. Reports are that the Washington Monument suffered some cracking and will be closed for some indefinite length of time.  That fact along with my last blog … Continue reading

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Sunset at the National Capitol

While walking back to my hotel from a congressional hearing a few years ago, the sun began to set in Washington, DC.  I was there managing a conference but always tried to have my camera with me.  It was one … Continue reading

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Waiting for the Roller Coaster

A few years ago, on a visit to Conneaut Lake Park with my granddaughter and her cousin, I saw this scene of a group of young girls waiting in line to ride the roller coaster.  This is a small park … Continue reading

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The Dew Tour

The Dew Tour is an event just made for sports and action photographers.  The stunts done on bikes and skateboards are absolutely amazing, dwarfing some of the efforts I made as a kid riding off of an 8″ ramp on … Continue reading

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No Dogs

Sometimes you just see something that strikes you as funny and you catch a snapshot.  This was the case when I saw this “No Dogs” sign posted on a light pole approximately 12 feet off the ground.  I wondered who … Continue reading

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The County Fair

All over the country, summer is the time for county fairs.  It’s an opportunity for our mostly urban society to get a taste of our more rural roots.  It’s also a great opportunity for photographers, whether your interest is in … Continue reading

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Trying to Keep Cool

During these hot, muggy, rainy days of August, we’d all like to find a cool dry place to sit and relax.  This photo of the porch of the Bailey House in Maui, HI looks like it fits the bill to … Continue reading

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