Monthly Archives: April 2012

Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Incline

If you’ve been to Pittsburgh, PA, you’ve no doubt seen or maybe even ridden on one of the inclines that rise up from the banks of the Monongahela River to the top of the Mount Washington area of the city.  … Continue reading

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Different Cameras, Different Tools

Until recently I didn’t consider cellphone cameras to be “real cameras”.  They had low resolution and were somewhat of a threat to my part-time job selling cameras at Dodd Camera in Mentor, OH.  More and more people are using them … Continue reading

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A Closeup of St. Thomas

While visiting St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands a few months ago I wore 2 hats as a photographer.  In fact I do that at almost any location I go to as a tourist and a photographer.  One hat … Continue reading

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Appearances Can Be Deceptive

If you’ve never been there, or even if you have and may not remember it, you may be thinking, what a beautiful mansion or resort hotel!  Well, it did house special guests.  It is the administration building at the old … Continue reading

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Beachcombing at Mentor Headlands State Park

Last Friday I decided to get some work done early and head out to Mentor Headlands State Park to do a little beachcombing with a couple of camera and lens combinations. With me, trudging through the sand were my Nikon … Continue reading

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Signs Say

I spent a week last September at a workshop in Missoula, MT and every free moment I had was spent walking around about 16 square blocks photographing anything and everything of interest!  This sign on the side of a building … Continue reading

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