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This week I got a double dose of photography endorphin rush. You may remember the photos I had been posting of the Robin family who were living under my deck. I had also posted them on my Facebook page. One of my Facebook Friends is the Media Director for a local newspaper. Long story short he...

The Director of Education and Engagement for Audubon Pennsylvania has contacted me for permission to use some of my photos of the Endangered Night Herons. They will be using them in their work with schools in and around York, where this rookery is located. She found me from some photos I posted...

We had a Mallard nest in our garden three weeks ago. This afternoon the ducklings hatched. Here are a few shots and I believe some of them are less than an hour old. Might get some more shots later tonight.

My son got his 3 seconds of fame on TV this week. This shot is from the video, he is on the left. There was a major hail storm, Hail up to 3 inches that went through his town. If you are interested the entire video is here. Recovering From a Hail of a Storm | WNEP.com He has worked 12 straight...

Please don't complain about your ride to work today......All Gave Some....Some Gave All.... D-Day and the Normandy Invasion - Google Cultural Institute

The free Android App from Amazon today is Stellarium Mobile a fully-featured planetarium for your phone. It shows a realistic night sky map in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. I just downloaded it since the price was right. Will most likely play with it...

Amazon Technologies, Inc. (a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.) has legitimately patented studio the common studio photography method of photographing subjects on a seamless white background using a cyclorama and the USPTO actually granted the patent. Amazon Patents Studio Photography on Seamless...

This is a news report from the local newspaper about Kiwanis Lake were I go to photograph Night Herons. Thought it might be interesting to some of you who enjoy birding. It is about a 6th grade class trip. Students, birders explore unique ecosystem of Kiwanis Lake - The York Daily Record

Interesting read about Photographers even if you agree with it all or not. Dear Young Photographer

If you have been watching the news you know PA got hit with a major ice storm on Wednesday. My power was only out a few times the longest being about 30 minutes. I do have a generator but I did not need to get it hooked up (not saying I didn't do a test run Tuesday night) Anyway over 62000...

That is the question. And although I have my own opinion on the matter it was fun to take this test and see what others opinions were. I will tell you I was with the majority on all but one. If you have a few minutes take the poll here...

With the recent batch of storms how about a few snow shots? Please feel free to join in and make those warm weather folks jealous. :cool:

Today's free android app (reg $1.99) from Amazon. It is a collage app (gee sure fits me this week). Have not played with it yet but if it doesn't work well getting a refund is easy :cool: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ILANVA/ref=mas_fad_img

For the last couple of days the bad weather and a health issue (getting old is better than the alternative) have keep me inside. So I started playing with collages for something to keep me occupied. Hopefully this inspires some others here and you will post some creations as well.

Forgot to check this earlier today but the free Android app from Amazon is a nice looking app to help study the night sky. Besides the price is something I can afford. Amazon.com: Distant Suns (max) - Unleash your inner astronaut!: Appstore for Android Might help if you want to do some night...

In my last blog I wrote about not being offended when a friend or family member said something like "If I had a camera like that...." Well today at the lake I got the opposite type of remark. While I was taking a few shots another photographer walked up to me and started a conversation. We...

Taking photographs ruins the memory. I report....You decide....... Taking photographs ruins the memory, research finds - Telegraph

I am posting this off topic and it is blatant self promotion of my daughter photography class. So, hit the back button on your browser if you don't want to read on. OK so you are still here. Over the last month I have advised (only when asked) my daughter while she developed an on-line photo...

This is today's Amazon Free (good price) Photo App for Android. (sorry iPhone users) I just spent about two minutes playing with it and it seems pretty easy to use. Below is a before and after. [/CENTER]]Amazon.com: XnRetro Pro: Appstore for Android

If you have an android phone (sorry no iPhones) today's free app is a photo sketch tool. Have not tried it but the price is right so I downloaded it to play with later when I am bored. Amazon.com: Deco Sketch: Appstore for Android