Jay

Photographer

Welcome to my blog! Thank you for stopping by. Always enjoy hearing from my viewers. For years my focus was on old barns however I'm starting to run out of them in CT. These days you'll see a variety of images from wildlife, to abandoned buildings, flowers, macro and a lot of stuff in between.

Latest Posts

It’s lonely at the top.

I was driving through a small town in CT when I noticed this house on the cliff’s edge. What does it overlook? A fast food restaurant and it’s parking lot. Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3 MP mirrorless camera and a Sony 18-55 lens at 82 (APS-C equiv.) 1/500th, […]

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First District Schoolhouse, Haddam CT

This two room schoolhouse was built in 1866. During the 1800’s and early 1900’s the town had up to 14 school districts. Currently the building is in use as the Haddam Senior Center.

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Silhouette of Loving Couple

Although I’ve done shots like this before, back in the day, when I was a wedding photographer this shot is actually an illusion. How was it done?  6″ tall ceramic statue  Placed on a table in my studio  (1) strong backlight against a white cardboard backdrop  Using manual focus bring […]

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Diecast Miniature truck in real world farm scene

This 1950 Chevy 3100 pickup is a 6″ diecast replica was photographed with a  Sony A7RV, 61mp, full frame mirrorless camera and a Sony 90 mm F2.8 maco lens on a turntable in my studio with 3 lights and reflectors. The barn had been photographed years earlier in Bethlehem CT […]

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A Tour of Hubbard Park, Meriden CT

Video tour of Hubbard Park, Meriden CT. This video was made with an Insta 360 X3 video camera.    

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Blackstone River, March 2024

Occasionally I have business in Cumberland RI.  When I do I often stop at the Cumberland River State Park which is directly behind the Cumberland Mill Condominiums.  This location, by the highway and walking bridge brings me nothing but peace.  I just take in the surrounding view as well as […]

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Avery Beverages – 2024 Presidential Campaign Bottles

I was impressed by Avery Beverages marketing approach with the 2024 presidential campaign labels on their pop bottles. As a result, I took an image and made a video. Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 90mm f2.8 lens were used int the making of the video and image. Image: […]

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Spring

Bought this little vase and faux flower at the local Dollar General. Tried to put together a shot that conveyed the idea of spring emerging. Photographed with a sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 90mm f2.8 lens. 1/8, f22, ISO 100, MANUAL MODE

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