I came across this panoramic picture of Fenway in July 2003. The Green Monster was very different 10 years ago! Especially the left field wall area and the right field roof. Click the picture to get a larger view.
Pictures: Blue Jays Come to Visit
August 3, 2013 by
I decided to learn more about photography, and one of my tools to help was to set up a bird feeder in my backyard. All the birds landing on the feeder and flying around the yard offer lots of opportunities to get some practice in. I have a few sets of pictures on my Flickr account […]
Photography Tips for Sunset Pictures
July 22, 2013 by
A friend of mine has a great place on Cape Cod and it is one of the best places in the world to photography sunsets. Because it is bascially the same picture, with different sunsets, every year, we've learned quite a bit about how to get the msot out of the scenery. Here's some things […]
A Purple Coneflower Closeup
July 12, 2013 by
I took this picture of a Purple Coneflower the other day walking around my neighborhood and I keep going back to it for some reason. I've been hypnotized! Click the picture for a larger view. Purple Coneflower Closeup. Settings: 1/200 ƒ/5.6 ISO 400 132 mm Here's the original picture without being cropped. Here's a couple more Purple […]
This Painted Turtle Has Crazy Eyes
July 5, 2013 by
I came across this turtle digging a hole the other day and took some pictures. It wasn't until I got home that I could see how crazy its eyes were. One is stripped, the other crossed. This is an Painted Turtle. There are a fed different species of the Painted Turtle in North America. This one […]
Building The Golden Gate Bridge Was a Dangerous Job
April 29, 2013 by
Construction on The Golden Gate Bridge (named after the Golden Gate strait at the entrance of San Francisco Bay) began on January 5, 1933. It took a little over 4 years to complete and the Bridge was open to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937. At that time it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. It […]
Ansel Adam’s Photos of The Grand Canyon in 1941
April 4, 2013 by
Ansel Adams photo of The Grand Canyon Ansel Adams was one of the great photographers of his generation and for many people was the way they experienced the beauty of the America west. A small bio on Adams from Wikipedia: Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer […]
Pictures: The Statue Of Liberty Being Built in a Paris Neighborhood
March 20, 2013 by
I recently came across a bunch of pictures of the Statue of Liberty being built and found the view into that time fascinating. Below is some background on the statue (I didn't know much about it) and some pictures of the construction. A Gift From the French Neatorama describes where the idea of the […]
Pictures: 1920’s and 1930’s Boston in the Snow
February 5, 2013 by
The Boston Public Library has some great pictures on Flickr. I've been using them in various posts and I just found a bunch of pictures, mostly from the 20's and 30's, of Boston during snow season. Here they are. 1919 – Boston Common subway kiosks 1919 – A plane on the Charles River […]
Ansel Adam’s Photos of Yellowstone National Park in 1941
October 21, 2012 by
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park Ansel Adams was one of the great photographers of his generation and for many people was the way they experienced the beauty of the America west. A small bio on Adams from Wikipedia: Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American photographer and environmentalist, best […]