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Model train meets real world. Harrison Rd., Wallingford CT

An Atlas model train, (N-Scale 1:160), of a Conrail GP-40 locomotive from the 70’s with cars was photographed in studio. A 1970’s diecast model Ford Pickup was also photographed in studio. A Nikon D7100 with a Nikon 105MM, F2.8, MACRO lens was used. The train consisted of 62 images all […]

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Model train meets real world. Original trains station downtown, Wallingford CT

Using photoshop I merged a close up photo of an N scale (1:160) model train with an actual image of Wallingford CT’s downtown railroad station. The locomotive EMD SD P4 F and each passenger car is about 5″ long and about 1″ tall. They type 1 phase II which represents […]

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From the “cactus” family of plants

This plant is from the cactaceae family best known for cactus’s. This is one of our house plants and it’s an all green plant. It has numerous “spikes” on it’s leaves. I rendered it B & W in photshop. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 24.3 mp DSLR and a 40mm […]

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Just a fern……

Decided to photograph a “sprout” from one of our fern plants around the house. Photogaphed with a Sony A7RII full frame mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-105 F4 lens @ 50mm. ISO 100, F11, off camera flash at -3EV.

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Jumbo Donut Shop, Uxbridge MA (with miniatures added)

I wanted to find an older looking doughnut shop so that I could “drop” my miniature vintage vehicles into the scene.  While out looking for barns to photograph in Uxbridge MA I came upon this Jumbo Donut shop and thought it might work nicely for the image. Once back at […]

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Iconic Olympia Diner, Berlin Turnpike, Newington CT

Olympia Diner 3413 Berlin Turnpike Newington CT 06111 PH: (860) 666-9948 Having lived in central CT all my life I’ve driven past this diner, on the Rt.15 (the Berlin Turnpike), thousands and thousands of times. I’ve also eaten there on numerous occasions and always ordered a “breakfast” meal regardless of […]

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Elm Spring Farm, Rimmon Rd., Beacon Falls CT

This is my idea of a cow barn!  Long enough to hold a fair amount of milkers and tall enough to load up mountains of hay and alphafa to keep them fed all under a beautiful gambrel roof.  As you leave Seymour, travelling north, you’ll cross the town line into […]

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Motif # 1, Rockport MA

We had arrived!  I was finally here and boy was I excited.  Rockport MA and beautiful Rockport Harbor,  home of what is purpoted to be the most painted building in the world – MOTIF # 1. This beautiful fishing shack was originally built in 1884 but was destroyed by the […]

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