I don’t usually take photos in extreme conditions out of fear of damaging my equipment, but I took the old D90 out for a quick spin around the house the day after the 2010 blizzard. A photo of the back deck railing. A picture form the backyard. The house being built next door is so...

I just checked out the results of Senator Marcellino’s photo contest. I came in first place but just missed out on getting the grand prize. I have no idea what that actually means as there was never any mention of any prizes in what I have seen. Thank you to everyone that voted. I’ll update this if there should be anything interesting to come out of this. Here is the blurb about the results from the Senator’s...

You can vote in Sentor Marcelli’s photo contest starting now. I’m not sure when it ends so check in out ASAP. Here is the link to the voting page. It is harmless and you don’t even need to register or anything. My photo is the last one, #64. There are several really great photos in there so pick your favorite one. I definitely have my odds cut out for me to do well with so much...

I received this letter about Senator Marcelli’s photo contest and though it would be a good chance to test out the new Tokina 11mm – 18mm Ultra wide angle lens I bought for the real estate job I am in the middle of. Here is a copy of the Senator’s initial email, if your interested in submitting anything. The deadline is tomorrow so hurry! Submission: Senator Carl L. Marcellino today announced his Fourth Annual...

Saturday was an especially nice August day. It was uncharacteristically cool and not humid. Rumor has it though that Monday will see a return to the hot and humid weather that defines summers on Long Island. We started the day at the house, searching for nice butterflies and other bugs or critters that don’t mind having their photos taken. We weren’t terribly lucky on that front, but we got some pictures. Isabella the...