I’ve seen all kinds of critters in my backyard over the years but this is the first time I’ve ever seen what looks to be a Turkey Vulture:
Photography
Wings of Freedom 2009
I spent a few hours at Waterbury-Oxford airport this afternoon photographing the Betty Jane, a World War II era TP-51C Mustang. The “Betty Jane” is touring the country along with the B-17G “Nine-O-Nine” and the B-24J “Witchcraft” as of the Collings Foundation’s annual Wings of Freedom tour. I’ve photographed both the Nine O Nine and […]
Say It Ain’t So: Kodak to Discontinue Kodachrome
From the Associated Press: Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak is taking your Kodachrome away. The Eastman Kodak Co. (EK, News) announced Monday it’s retiring its oldest film stock because of declining customer demand in an increasingly digital age. The world’s first commercially successful color film, immortalized in song by Simon, spent 74 years in Kodak’s portfolio. […]
A Quick & Dirty Camera Review
I mentioned yesterday that I’d bought a Nikon Coolpix P80 digital camera. As general rule I’m not a fan of “point and shoot” cameras but I’ve always kept one handy for family get-togethers or other times when trotting out a full size SLR isn’t convenient or practical… If you’ve ever been crawling around the inside […]
First Photos From My New Camera
I picked up a new camera this morning, a Nikon Coolpix P80. So far I’m impressed… Here’s a few test shots.
Gallery Update…
I just finished uploading a little over 100 new photos of World War II era aircraft to the gallery. They were shot September 4 & 5, 2008 at Waterbury-Oxford airport.
Wings of Freedom
I spent a couple of hours at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport this afternoon photographing four vintage aircraft operated as flying museums by the Collings Fondation. I’ll post a complete set of pictures in the Gallery this weekend. In the mean time here’s a few teaser pics.