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Hammonasset State Park

On a beautiful day in May I decided to stop at Hammonasset State Park (Beach) and take a walk around. Fall and early spring are always my favorite times at the beach because there is no one there except for the occasional walker and I have the entire place to […]

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A Bird and her babies………Madison CT

I spoted this birds nest with the Momma Bird and her four babies purchased above while near the waters of the Long Island Sound in Madison CT. Photographed with a Sony A7RV, (in medium file size mode of 26mp), and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens at 70mm. 1/60th, f22, […]

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Product Review: ProMaster CL33RGB & CL36RGB lights

As a now retired Certified PPA Professional Photographer with over 30 years experience I was pleased to write this review when asked by ProMaster. My focus had been on weddings, portraiture, and events. These days I spend my time on landscapes, table top, product shots and macro photography. I couldn’t […]

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Old Barn, Avon CT

While photographing a one room schoolhouse with Cheryl we were fortunate enough to find this old barn across the street in Avon CT. Both still image and video photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens. IMAGE: 1/160th, f11, ISO 100, 70mm, MANUAL […]

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Product Review – ProMaster RL100 LED Ringlight

https://promaster.com/Product/1888 Disclaimer:  ProMaster did not ask me to do this review and I am not affiliated with them. After several years of use for macro or tabletop photography I loved this product so much that I felt the need to write a review for it. I actually can’t remember when […]

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Product shot – Chic Watch

This “Chic” watch came from my wife’s Grandmother who passed many years ago so we’re not sure when she purchased the watch.  However, based on her ownership of it and the fact that she lived 93 years the watch was manufactured anywhere from 50-100 years ago.  I cannot find anything […]

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Vintage Books – Shakespeares Complete Works, c.1915

Shakespeares Complete Works, 10 volume, published by McKay c. 1915 This volume of books was published about 109 years ago and, in my opinion, was worthy of a photograph.  Because the covers and bindings were fraying so badly with considerable signs of deterioration I wanted to make sure that I […]

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Product Review – GVM 7SM video lights

GVM Double Sided Mini Bi-color/RGB LED video Light, P/N GVM 7SM Usable for both video and still photography. 7 watts Kelvin – 2700 – 6500K, CRI rating of 97 Full spectrum RGB color 0-100% dimmability Packed in a hard case with dense foam separating the components. Thick nylon case with […]

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