No Ordinary Pussy Willow
With spring in Pennsylvania come the pussy willows, and with them plenty of good photo opportunities. A “Google Images” search shows quite a variety of photos, but I had in mind something a bit different; something more unique; maybe even something that didn’t necessarily look like a pussy willow. I decided to shoot in the studio [...]
Bring on the Inspiration
Here’s a challenge for all you crafty, imaginative readers. A few years ago, I was involved in a project manufacturing outdoor lighting fixtures. Somehow, by the time the project came to a close, I ended up with a pile of custom-machined stainless steel housings that were used to enclose the LED lighting components (see photos [...]
Think Spring with this Cool Photoshop Technique
A few years ago, I came across a really clever Photoshop technique to convert an ordinary image into what is commonly called an “orbital.” Though quite simple, the end result can be fascinating. Follow along as I describe the technique and show you a few examples. Step 1 – Choose your starting image (you never [...]
All Wet!
I recently returned from a trip to California, where I had an opportunity to see some beautiful sights (and take a few photos, of course). I thought it might be interesting to show a few of them here, and let you see some of the ways that water can play an important part in your photography, whether [...]
The Many Moods of Racer
I would guess that many of you have ridden Lightning Racer at Hersheypark. But did you know that this roller coaster was built by Great Coasters International, from Sunbury. How’s that for “Handmade in PA?” I’m sure you can tell from the photo above that this shot was taken on a beautiful, sunny day. The blue [...]
Functional Wood Sculpture by William Alburger
While at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in State College a few weeks ago, my wife and I happened upon a remarkable booth featuring some truly unique “wall furnishings.” We had the pleasure of speaking with Bill Alburger and his wife Joanne, and got a glimpse of some of the intricate details of Bill’s [...]
Contemporary Baskets by Sylvia Eisenbise Lehman
My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Sylvia at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts in State College last week. Sylvia, an Invited Artist in the Basketry category, took some time to show us her work and explain a bit about her process. Not only does Sylvia do the weaving, but she [...]
