Tag: pennsylvania
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An aerial comparison of Carbondale, PA in 1948 and 2023
Sometime near 1948 Fiore Cerra took an aerial photograph of Carbondale, Pennsylvania that captured how very different a place it was just 75 years ago or so. I live near Carbondale and the moment I saw Cerra’s aerial I knew I wanted to try to recreate it. Well, in early 2023 I did and I…
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Photographing 40-foot Falls in Archbald, PA just after Hurricane Ida
40-foot falls is a waterfall I had no idea existed until just this year despite living in this area of Northeastern Pennsylvania for the majority of my life. I heard about it from a YouTube video by Dale Keklock, a local historian of sorts that is painstakingly documenting the now moribund coal industry in our…
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Courthouse Square, Honesdale, PA – January 2021
Courthouse Square, Honesdale, PA – January 2021 A commercial use license is now available for these photos. On Friday I drove to Honesdale to pick up some takeout food (Honesdale has some good food) and had a few minutes to kill. So I walked around the square with my Canon Rebel G filled with Ilford’s…
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Panther’s Falls – December 2020
Panther’s Falls – December 2020 As a kid I’d walk to these falls every chance I got. I had many bear encounters, caught tons of snakes (even though my mother forbade it), and swam a bunch. It was nice to visit them after nearly a few decades of being away. I shot this on Saturday…
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Sweeney’s Bench – Scranton, PA – March 2020
Sweeney’s Bench – Scranton, PA – March 2020 This being my very first “serious” medium format film exposure using the Ansco Speedex 6.3 – a camera from the 1930s that is fully manual. I’m extremely happy with this image. Even though I was using Kodak Tri-X 400 film that expired in the early 1980s, the…
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Misc. 50mm – December 2019
50mm – f/1.8 – 1/4000s – ISO 100 50mm – f/1.8 – 1/1600s – ISO 100 Misc. 50mm – December 2019 I’ll remember these photos for a long time, as they were captured on the day I purchased my first film cameras.
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Rickett’s Glen Falls Trail – September 2019
Rickett’s Glen Falls Trail – September 2019
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Raymondskill Falls – July 2019
Raymondskill Falls – July 2019 These loud falls run into the Delaware between Pennsylvania and New Jersey just outside of Milford, PA.
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Fisherman, Lackawanna State Park – July 2019
Fisherman, Lackawanna State Park – July 2019 “I once saw a pelican out here.”
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Carbondale, Pennsylvania – April 2017
Carbondale, Pennsylvania – April 2017
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My photo in the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau Spring Visitors Guide
I’m always pleased when my photos can be put to good use. It is why I license my photos the way that I do. A few months ago the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau reached out and asked if they could use one of my photos (with credit) in their Spring Visitors Guide. Complete with credit…
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In 2017 I was grateful to receive a guided tour of Scranton Craftsmen – an interesting steel and concrete fabrication business. I learned a lot.
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The Berthe Morisot exhibit, Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia – January 2019
The Berthe Morisot exhibit, Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia – January 2019 Seeing this post from Kottke spurred me to invite my Dad and a friend to quickly drive to Philadelphia to see this exhibit before it closed. I’m very happy that I did. I urge you to look into Berthe Morisot.
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Jim Thorpe – May 2018
Jim Thorpe – May 2018
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Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, PA – January 2017
Lackawanna County Courthouse, Scranton, PA – January 2017 This was one of the first photos I took with my current drone (the DJI Phantom 4 Pro) and has already been used by several Scranton-based companies in their materials. I remember being very cold making this photograph. This image is one of the most requested images…
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Carriage House, Hill Section, Scranton, PA – April 2018
Carriage House, Hill Section, Scranton, PA – April 2018 I found this little gem just a few paces from my new office.
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Hiking in Seven Tubs Nature Recreation Area, Bear Creek, PA – April 2018
Hiking in Seven Tubs Nature Recreation Area, Bear Creek, PA – April 2018 On Saturday Eliza and I went for a hike around Seven Tubs, a series of “tubs” carved out of the bedrock by glaciers a few thousand years ago. Beautiful area, beautiful day.
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New office vibes – March 2018
New office vibes – March 2018 Jujama’s Scranton, PA offices are 👌
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The Anthracite Center, Carbondale, PA – February 2018
The Anthracite Center, Carbondale, PA – February 2018 I seldom get the chance to drive through Carbondale at night. It was nice to see The Anthracite Center lit up.
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A few photos from Berwick, PA – January 2018
A few photos from Berwick, PA – January 2018 Eliza and I drove to a brewery and a few wineries a few weekends ago. We love to explore new areas and find places that are slightly off the beaten path – especially those somewhat close to home.
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Snowy Saturday, Prompton, PA – December 2017
Snowy Saturday, Prompton, PA – December 2017
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Paper Caves, Honesdale, PA – December 2017
Paper Caves, Honesdale, PA – December 2017 Goregous, immersive art exhibit.
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Down Wyoming, Scranton, PA – April 2017
Down Wyoming, Scranton, PA – April 2017
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Duffy’s Coffee Company, Clarks Summit, PA – November 2017
Duffy’s Coffee Company, Clarks Summit, PA – November 2017 This being my day 2 entry of the Micro.blog photo challenge.
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Prompton Lake – October 2017
Prompton Lake – October 2017
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Cedar Ave. Scranton, PA – September 2017
Cedar Ave. Scranton, PA – September 2017
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Attending October’s NEPA.js meet up
On Tuesday, October 10 I attended October’s NEPA.js meet up. John George of NEPA Web Solutions was this month’s presenter and his topic was Bitcoin and the Blockchain: Democratizing How We Exchange Value. I believe all members of NEPA.js would agree, John’s presentation was arguably the best presentation the meet up group has had to-date.…
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The Giving Tree Wellness Center, Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa – September 2017
The Giving Tree Wellness Center, Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pa – September 2017 In September Mark Keith and I poked our heads into this brand-new business in Downtown Scranton. They have a nice spot (and sensory deprivation chambers).
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Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic – October 2017
Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic – October 2017 So much fun.
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Attending the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic: The Music of John Williams (audio)
This past weekend Eliza and I attended an orchestral presentation by the NEPA Philharmonic that featured musical scores composed by John Williams – my favorite score composer. Forgive the audio quality, the fact that I forgot to record more than I did, and that at the end I yell "it’s all over" so fast that…
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Keystone Observatory from above – September 2017
Keystone Observatory from above – September 2017
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Trees, Merli-Sarnoski Park, Carbondale, PA – September 2017
Trees, Merli-Sarnoski Park, Carbondale, PA – September 2017
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Attending September’s NEPA.js meetup
On September 12th, NEPA.js held its September meetup. Anthony Altieri presented on beacons – the typically small Bluetooth devices that “chirp” some very basic information multiple times per second allowing app developers to understand the proximity of a user. This allows for things like understanding where a shopper is in a retail space. His overview…
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Jason Washo interviewed on tecBRIDGE Radio
Jason Washo, owner of Sho Technology Solutions in downtown Scranton and someone who I’ve worked with on multiple client projects and who has become a friend over the last year, was recently interviewed on tecBRIDGE Radio. Here’s just one bit: I work hard, and I will work to bring things to close and I think…
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Clinton, PA – July 2017
Clinton, PA – July 2017
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Reading Ready Player One, Downtown Scranton – July 2017 Easily my favorite book this year. Eliza just finished it too. I may want to read it again before the movie comes out.
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Just off Old Mining Road 3, Archbald, PA – June 2017
Just off Old Mining Road 3, Archbald, PA – June 2017 I haven’t been on a proper hike since July 29 and I’m starting to get the itch.
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Morning on Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA – August 2017
Morning on Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA – August 2017
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Bank Towers, Scranton, PA – August 2017
Bank Towers, Scranton, PA – August 2017
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LEVY, Penn Avenue, Downtown Scranton, PA – August 2017
LEVY, Penn Avenue, Downtown Scranton, PA – August 2017
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Ben Franklin Techventures, Bethlehem, PA – August 2017
Ben Franklin Techventures, Bethlehem, PA – August 2017
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The Carbondale Grand Hotel & Conference Center, Carbondale, PA – July 2017
The Carbondale Grand Hotel & Conference Center, Carbondale, PA – July 2017
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Presenting at the August 2017 Lehigh Valley Tech Meetup
The Lehigh Valley Tech Meetup is an excellent community in the Lehigh Valley that meets monthly at the Ben Franklin Technology Partners incubator within the Lehigh University Mountaintop campus. The community around the meetup is excellent and the building is amazing*. While the tail-end of my presentation walked through my experience building my first iOS…
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The State Street Grill, Clarks Summit, PA – August 2017
The State Street Grill, Clarks Summit, PA – August 2017 I had a recent business lunch at The State Street Grill and finally remembered to add anchovies to my Caesar Salad. It was delicious.
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Field of gold – July 2017
Field of gold – July 2017 It is easy to take for granted the amazing landscapes that the area I live in affords. Much of what I see during my short hikes would be jaw dropping to lifetime city dwellers. I need to keep reminding myself of that.