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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos - 2021, Black and White
January 06, 2022 - As promised in the previous color edition of this post here's the 2021 in review in black and white. During the selectio...
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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos - 2021, Color
January 03, 2022 - I did not make it before the year's end so let's start the New Year with a photographic recap of the one before. A wonde...
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Enjoy the Colors
November 09, 2021 - This fall season threw its own unique curve ball to the foliage chasers. Things started as usual with a few cold nights...
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Fall Squares
December 22, 2020 - Here we are in mid-December but the little bit of snow we had is gone by now and we're squarely back to the season of gr...
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Out for a Ride
November 19, 2020 - A beautiful sunny evening and temperatures in the 70s made for wonderful conditions to combine two hobbies. I grabbed my...
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Don't Pack Up
June 29, 2020 - This has been proven to me over and over. When you think you are done shooting, retreat, head back home, but do not pack...
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Spring Contemplation
May 21, 2020 - Hello everybody and thanks for stopping by again. I had a different post in mind for this week but it turned out to be m...
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Spring Made it to Western New York
May 04, 2020 - Maybe it's just me but spring 2020 has felt slow to come to Western New York. Sure, it paid us a visit a few times, it t...
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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos 2019
November 19, 2019 - It’s that time of the year, it’s time for a recap. 2019 was photographically a great year. Three long distance family tr...
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Spring Rumble
March 26, 2019 - Is it about time for spring to show up? I think so. Let's at least enjoy its looks on today's blog post. First, spring b...
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Another Creek in Winter
January 14, 2019 - Support this blog: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Using my links (Amazon) to do...
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Winter Crafts
January 01, 2019 - Happy New Year!
Puffed Up Smoke Creek, a winter scene in Orchard Park, just south of Buffalo, NY.
Enjoy The Beauty T...
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Colden Falls in Snow and Ice
December 10, 2018 - Support this blog: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Using my links (Amazon) to do...
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Lakes and Ponds and Bogs in the Fall
November 26, 2018 - Support this blog: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Using my links (Amazon) to do...
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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos 2018
October 09, 2018 - Hello all of my blog followers! Unlike last year, I got my act together earlier this year giving you the opportunity to...
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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos 2017
December 29, 2017 - Support this blog: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Using my links (Amazon) to do...
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Dressed for the Holidays
December 26, 2017 - Support this blog: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Using my links (Amazon) to do...
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Fall's Nine
November 22, 2017 - Support this blog during this shopping season: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Us...
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Greeting a New Day
November 20, 2017 - Support this blog: Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph yet? Using my links (Amazon) to do...
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Fall Colors & Setting Sun
November 13, 2017 - Previously from Letchworth State Park: It's the season of color - Letchworth is getting very colorful! - Autumn vs. Summ...
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Middle Falls Blues
October 30, 2017 - Previously from Letchworth State Park: It's the season of color - Letchworth is getting very colorful! - Autumn vs. Summ...
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Struggle & Magic
October 16, 2017 - To Paul
Previously from Sturgeon Point: And Still in White - Back at the Lakeshore for More Moody Photographs - Two Fac...
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Same Lake, Different Beach
August 09, 2017 - To Paul
Previously from Sturgeon Point: And Still in White - Back at the Lakeshore for More Moody Photographs - Two Fac...
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Backwards
April 03, 2017 - When I arrived, the fog I came for was nowhere to be found and it was still very dark. Later, it actually turned out tha...
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And Still in White
March 16, 2017 - I won't lie to you, I struggle getting excited about this winter. Why? I usually enjoy my winter expeditions to the lake...
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Morning Fog
March 06, 2017 - The weather forecast called for fog the night before and a friend was visiting who also likes photography. A plan was bo...
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Western New York Country Roads
November 21, 2016 - Park lands in the fall are great, so much natural beauty. But for me, possibly as a side effect of our annual road trips...
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Covered Bridge in the Fall
November 14, 2016 - I've been a fan of covered bridges for a long time. No matter where we go we always search the Internet for covered brid...
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John Deere
September 19, 2016 - Let's mix it up today with a whole different photograph. As you could spot from my blog over the years I like capturing...
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Matted Prints at Picture Your Walls
September 15, 2016 - Is the small computer screen not enough for you to enjoy local Buffalo, NY photography? It should not be! Despite the 21...
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Fall
September 09, 2016 - I know we are not there yet but I can smell it in the air. It's coming! Here's a little teaser. Fall offers great opport...
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Back at the Lakeshore for More Moody Photographs
September 05, 2016 - I know, I have been on a roll with the Lake Erie shore lately. I hope I am not boring you yet as I am sure there will be...
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Come and See the Photos Printed
April 26, 2016 - Combining local photography and promotion, this is the Picture Your Walls Western New York framing shop and gallery wher...
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Timeless Buffalo
January 11, 2016 - Last year, I started several new projects to expand my photography in new directions. Recently, I shared one of them wit...
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Thank You!
December 31, 2015 - It's hard to believe that this website is four years old now. And that would not be possible without all of you. So than...
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New Arrivals of Daniel Novak Photo in Picture Your Walls
October 29, 2015 - Is the small computer screen not enough for you to enjoy local photography? It should not be! Despite the 21st century t...
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3rd Annual Ballooning Sunrise over Letchworth's Big Bend
June 08, 2015 - Ballooning posts: 2015 14th Annual Red, White & Blue Balloon Festival, Letchworth State Park, 2014 13th Annual Red, Whit...
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Hamburg Music Festival, May 16, 2015
May 12, 2015 - It's coming this weekend, the 2015 Hamburg Music Festival. Visit the village of Hamburg, NY and the long list of partici...
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As Winter Fades Away ...
March 12, 2015 - This winter has a lot of people longing for spring and summer and they will all soon get their wish. The temperatures ha...
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Winter Dozen
February 19, 2015 - This winter season has been... thorough in Western New York. Lots of snow, lots of low temperatures, lots of true winter...
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Discover Buffalo Niagara 2015 Calendar
December 19, 2014 - Do you live in Buffalo, NY or around and don't have one of these yet? It is not too late. You can head out to Barnes and...
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Winter at Knox Farm
December 02, 2014 - A friend of mine really liked this place and would come here for his walks, exploring more and more trails and additiona...
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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos
August 25, 2014 - I am going with something different for today's post. Not a presentation of a new photo, not a travel destination, not a...
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Fire in the Sky over Buffalo
July 17, 2014 - This morning, I went to the Erie Basin Marina to capture the street lighting along with boats in the harbor. When I phot...
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Spring at the Museum
May 15, 2014 - I returned to the Japanese Garden and Buffalo History Museum a year later to get a little different view of the spring s...
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Website Changes, Water, Landscapes
April 03, 2014 - After migrating my photographs of bridges into the Buffalo gallery and then carving them out as a Bridges of Buffalo col...
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Buffalo Bridges, A Gallery No More, A Collection Born
March 24, 2014 - I did the unthinkable again, and for the second time with the same set of photos. A while back, I carved out my photogra...
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Arctic Tundra in Buffalo, NY
February 24, 2014 - Lake Erie photographed from the Hamburg Beach a few miles south of Buffalo, NY. I had to walk in a bit and cross a line...
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Fence after Blizzard
February 13, 2014 - January 7, 2014. In my opinion, this blizzard did not come even close to some of the infamous ones from the past, like t...
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The Lake Is Calling You!
January 30, 2014 - The 2013/14 winter season seems to have found its true roots! No half baked winter but a winter with solid cold weather...
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Frozen Desolation on Lake Erie
January 20, 2014 - One of my favorite winter activities, a trip to a local beach. Yes, in winter! Isn't that the best time to go anyways? N...
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The Underground Gallery
January 13, 2014 - The Saturday weather really sucked! I am not sure if that is wording appropriate for a photo blog but that is how I felt...
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Autumn
November 18, 2013 - To salute the wonderful colorful season that has passed I've added a new collection to my website spanning various galle...
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The Murals at the Mall at Greece Ridge, Rochester, NY
November 14, 2013 - In September 2013 two of my photographs went on display as large panoramic murals. The PR company in charge of finding a...
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Letchworth Off The Beaten Path
October 14, 2013 - Each fall is different and this one is no exception. First, it looked like the colors would come early and a few early f...
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The Peace Bridge Lighting Patterns
September 30, 2013 - Long exposures give the fast flow of the Niagara River the soft milky look in daylight and allow for interesting reflect...
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Long Exposures at Woodlawn Beach
August 26, 2013 - The sunset outing to Woodlawn Beach had a dual purpose this night. I wanted to try out a new gadget, a remote cord and t...
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Quiet and Peaceful at the Marina
July 26, 2013 - I really enjoyed my morning in the Erie Basin Marina back in January when I photographed the above panorama. The sunrise...
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Dealing with Perspective Distortion by Stitching Multiple Photos
July 22, 2013 - I have been recently asked whether I could shoot some historic buildings in Buffalo, NY. As a result, I have spent some...
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Balloon Festivals, ... Third Time was The Charm
July 01, 2013 - I've recently had an opportunity to visit Letchworth State Park (Letchworth in my gallery) over the Memorial Day Weekend...
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Two Birds with One Stone at Letchworth
June 24, 2013 - There was a hot air balloon rally at the Letchworth State Park over the Memorial Day weekend, with launches scheduled be...
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Autumn vs. Summer, Great Bend at Letchworth
June 10, 2013 - I like to return to places over and over. It's easier with some that are right in my back yard and increasingly more dif...
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Wind Sculpture Park - A New Waterfront Park in Buffalo
May 30, 2013 - I've had quite a few posts on this topic but it just keeps coming, and that is a great thing. The Outer Harbor of Buffal...
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Back at the Elevator for a Different Take
May 27, 2013 - The South End Marina Cargill Pool Elevator begs for attention on the Outer Harbor of Buffalo. It's a pretty dominant str...
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A Different Take on a Familiar Destination
May 23, 2013 - I arrived at Niagara Falls, Canada, in the late afternoon and enjoyed the views over Horseshoe Falls, including the sign...
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Cold & Warm Contrast, Emery Park
May 20, 2013 - I've had this experience many times and I've previously shared that experience in my blog. Planning but keeping an open...
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The Seasons at Emery Park, a Year-Long Photo Project
May 09, 2013 - One project is finished. Last summer I admired this alley at Emery Park and liked how it almost created a tunnel over th...
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Anxious for Colors
April 20, 2013 - This Spring seems to be coming very slowly. Winter was nice and long and does not want to let go. Even today, on April 2...
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Blog Post Success and Failure
April 01, 2013 - It's interesting to go back once in a while and see what works and what does not. Here are the three most red and least...
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Saying Bye to Winter in Buffalo
March 29, 2013 - As a follow up to my previous post and the comment I made around the transition from winter to spring, here's the photog...
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Different Tones of Ice Fishing Buffalo's Outer Harbor
March 03, 2013 - When I arrived early this morning, well before sunrise, there was only one. Then two. And then there were three. It was...
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Back to the Pier for a Winter Look
March 01, 2013 - My favorite activity, going back and revisiting past locations for different looks. This time, it was the broken pier on...
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Gallagher Pier, Winter, Buffalo
March 01, 2013 - Last year, winter in the Buffalo Niagara region was not exactly what Buffalo is known for. Snowfall was on the light sid...
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New Collection - aMazing Buffalo Bookmarks
February 12, 2013 - After Buffalo in Blue collecting together blue hour dawn and dusk photographs from the Buffalo Niagara region, I have ju...
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Seasons Change in Emery Park
February 10, 2013 - In some past posts I have talked about revisiting locations in different conditions; different weather, different time o...
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Sunset Aligned with Gallagher Pier, Buffalo, NY
February 08, 2013 - This was another, second in the row, photo op planned with The Photographer's Ephemeris (see my previous post Single Exp...
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Winter as Should Be
January 28, 2013 - This past week has been as winter should be. White all around, cold, and really fresh. You can tell winter's right when...
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Waterfront Living in Buffalo, Pasquale and Waterfront Village Condominiums
January 19, 2013 - Here's the view of the residences that get the view. This is Buffalo's waterfront viewed across the Erie Basin Marina. I...
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Buffalo, January, Summer Temps, ... What's Next?
January 13, 2013 - Couple posts back, I wondered about the future of winters in Buffalo. Now a few days later, the advertised transformatio...
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Global warming in Buffalo?
January 08, 2013 - What comes to most people's minds when they hear Buffalo, NY? I bet most will think of and say snow! But the last few wi...
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Nature's Chaos
December 30, 2012 - Reading through the text by James Gleick and looking through photographs by Eliot Porter in the Nature's Chaos book was...
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Winter Coming to Buffalo after All - Chestnut Ridge Park
December 25, 2012 - It is unusual for Buffalo and its parks not to have much snow throughout December. Yet, for almost the whole month there...
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Sailboats in Buffalo
December 19, 2012 - When I came across this image I took this past summer while enjoying the inner harbor and Erie Basin Marina in downtown...
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The Colden Falls
December 01, 2012 - This is another example I could throw into my Do You Know Your Back Yard post. Being only three and a half miles from th...
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The Tree Tunnel of Birdsong, Orchard Park, NY
November 23, 2012 - Mother Nature is amazing. Each natural setting offers so much more than just one thing. Go to see a waterfall and you ca...
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From colors to lines and curves
November 19, 2012 - I've been re-tuning my senses lately. Instead of the rich autumn colors nature is now full of lines and curves. I especi...
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Do You Know Your Back Yard? ... More Waterfalls at Emery Park
November 09, 2012 - Did you ever try to draw a 10-mile circle on a map with the center being where you live and then hit the Internet to see...
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Fall Falls Hunting at Emery Park
November 01, 2012 - As I finally took some time to explore the Emery County Park this year I also finally found two of its several waterfall...
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Even Little Distance can Provide Different Autumn Look
October 25, 2012 - I've commented on revisiting the same locations on my pages several times (Revisit Your Locations, Revisiting Locations...
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Weather Forecasting for Photography
October 14, 2012 - This is a follow up to my last post. I mentioned how weather forecast can help with getting the photos you want. It can...
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Fall Crept Up on Us Early This Year in Western New York, Emery County Park
October 01, 2012 - It feels that way to me and I've heard it from others. But whether it is true or not I am not sure. However, with Septem...
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The Blue Moon Alternative, Take I
September 02, 2012 - My idea for shooting the Blue Moon on the night of the actual Blue Moon turned out not to be so great. The good news was...
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The Mainstream Photographic Theory - The Magic Hours
July 20, 2012 - The current photographic theory has it that pictures should be taken during the two magic hours of the day - around sunr...
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90-Day Burn Ban in New York State
July 14, 2012 - It's a dry year no doubt with barely any snow to melt in spring and barely any rain other than a wet stretch in May. So...
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Buffalo's Waterfront's Rising!
July 13, 2012 - The waterfront here in Buffalo, NY, has seen some dramatic improvements over the last few years. The unused industrial l...
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Woodlawn Beach One of the Dirtiest in the Nation!
July 01, 2012 - I could not resist and did more poking around the topic of my previous post (The Beach of the Dead, the State Park Full...
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New York Waterfalls - Google Books and a Great Online Page
May 30, 2012 - Ok, now that I have talked about crowds and wondered whether it is a good thing or not so much, why not do something to...
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Of Nature and Men (Case Study: Eternal Flame Falls, Orchard Park, NY)
May 29, 2012 - On Friday (May 25, 2012), I visited the Eternal Flame Falls again after about a year. It's a natural wonder right in the...
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Adapt, aka Plan but Welcome the Random
May 15, 2012 - I've started this blog with this theme with my Plan but Welcome the Random post. And it just proved so true again. One d...
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Blue Hour over Gallagher Pier, Buffalo Waterfront
May 02, 2012 - What could be better than ending a great spring day with a blue hour shot on the waterfront? It's really exciting to see...
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Revisiting Locations Revisited
April 27, 2012 - Back in January (2012) I've made a post on going repeatedly back to the same locations noting how much different they ca...
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Winter Relapse
April 26, 2012 - The winter decided to let us take some final shots of it before it's gone. For Buffalo, it did not live up to its fame s...
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Requiem for a Rock
March 17, 2012 - Sometimes, you're shooting a place that is close to where you live, that feels easily reachable, and the photo either re...
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Time Can Make Quite a Difference!
March 14, 2012 - Timing can make a lot of difference in photos. Sometimes, a lot of patience is required,... hours, repeated visits over...
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Revisiting Locations Again - Back in Downtown Buffalo, Lafayette Square
March 03, 2012 - The original target this evening was the Roosevelt Plaza in Buffalo, NY. I wanted tout together something unique that I...
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White Balance and Color Balance Challenges
February 27, 2012 - This evening, I headed downtown to the Theodore Roosevelt Plaza to shoot a wide panorama and I had specific components i...
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Revisit Your Locations
January 29, 2012 - I really like returning to some of the same locations over and over and over. Why? Every time is different. Seasons chan...
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Similar Composition Enough to Violate Copyright?
January 28, 2012 - I've just read this article in Pop Photo:
UK Ruling Says Similar Composition Enough Violate Copyright
I'm not sure...
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Elements Getting in the Way?
January 26, 2012 - Is it raining, and cold, and all the other things you could call nasty? Do you not feel like heading out of the warm hou...
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Western New York - When Winter Happens!
January 22, 2012 - This 2011/12 winter season has been less then impressive here in Western New York. Every time we get the pretty white co...
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