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Hula Girl, Newfane 2015

Street Shots

Some street photography, from this past New Years Eve in Buffalo.  I really like the randomness of this kind of picture-taking, and enjoy spotting things I did not notice when I first snapped the shutter.  I know these aren't in perfect focus, but that's just another aspect of the randomness that I like.

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Chestnut Ridge, 2014

Art Lovers

I love taking pictures in art galleries, especially of patrons really enjoying the exhibits.  Here are some examples taken in a variety of museums (in L.A., Phoenix and Chicago) I've visited over the past couple of years.  Some of these are as abstract as the paintings (like the one below).

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, 2011

Roman Sights

Some more pictures take n in Rome back in 2008.  These were taken in spots a bit less touristy than the Spanish Steps or the Parthenon, but are pretty interesting n their own right. 

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Nik Preps His Ax, 2015

Four Nature Abstracts

I've been having some fun playing around on PhotoShop with some shots taken last December at Hyde Park in Niagara Falls.  It was a gray day, but the pond in the park was casting some interesting reflections, which was the starting point for these abstracts.  Anyway, I kind of like how these turned out.

 

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Reflected Landscape, Dillon 2015

Toonerville Thursday

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Berlin, 2010

The Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps are one of the big attractions in Rome.  These shots were taken in that neighborhood back in 2008.

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Carny & Friend, Niagara County Fair 2015

This Week's Playlist

Unfortunately, my recording software failed on this week's edition of Dr. John's Record Shelf, so I have no podcast to share (though you can catch up on recent episodes by clicking here).  However, below you can see a list of the music we played as we celebrated Black History Month on the Record Shelf. 

Out of Sight, James Brown

Spreadin' Honey, Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band

Come See About Me, Supremes

Show Me, Joe Tex

Killing Me Softly With His Song, Roberta Flack

Gangster of Love, Parts 1 & 2, Jimmy Norman

8 Days on the Road, Howard Tate

Living for the City, Stevie Wonder

Just One Look, Doris Troy

Regardless, Charles Brown

Hello Stranger, Barbara Lewis

Your Well Run Dry, Carol Ford

I Wish It Would Rain, Temptations

B-A-B-Y, Carla Thomas

Snatching It Back, Clarence Carter

Fight the Power, Isley Brothers

Respect, Otis Redding

Try a Little Tenderness, Otis Redding

Wonderful World, Otis Redding

Dock of the Bay (Take 1), Otis Redding

If Only You Knew, Patti LaBelle

Hey There Lonely Girl, Eddie Holman

When Will I See You Again, Three Degrees

A Natural Man, Lou Rawls

Ain't That Good News, Sam Cooke

Do Right Woman- Do Right Man, Aretha Franklin

Like a Rolling Stone, Major Harris

Tired of Being Alone, Al Green

Bye Bye My Love, The Chips

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Ghostly Self-Portrait, Bannack 2016

Frosted Panes

I picked up a new macro lens this past week and had a chance to try it out on some frosted windows this morning out at Bannack.  I'm quite pleased with its performance on these shots.

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Natural Abstract #4, 2016