Monthly Archives: June 2014

Cheek to cheek

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

Fujifilm X-S1, Lightroom 4, Old Sturbridge Village

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Where’s the Beef?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

Fujifilm X-S1, Lightroom 4, Old Sturbridge Village

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Two little ladies

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

This baby ewe and her Mom were resting in the shade of the fence when a curious little girl came along.  Without much coaxing, one little lady came out to greet the other, and a new friendship was founded. Fujifilm … Continue reading →

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The essence of “Reliable”

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

“It is easier to do one’s duty to others than to one’s self. If you do your duty to others, you are considered reliable. If you do your duty to yourself, you are considered selfish.”   Thomas Szasz Fujifilm X-S1, Lightroom … Continue reading →

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The hard city

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

“This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are”.  Plato Fujifilm X-S1, Lightroom 4, Topaz B&W Effects

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Thanks Dad

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

Able to fix anything, and I mean ANYTHING, calm in the face of chaos, and ruggedly good looking. The complete package. Thanks for everything Dad. Photo by Rey.

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Will you be remembered?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

“If you remember me, then I don’t care if everyone else forgets.” Haruki Murakami Fujifilm X-S1.

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Sometimes the light

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Rey

I swore off trees.  Maybe even publicly, here. I’ve taken and posted more pictures of trees than should be allowed, but I’ve always been drawn to them.  Their interplay with light, shadow, the amazing contrasts with autumn colors, fallen snow, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the First 100 Years of Photography

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

Here’s an interesting little film that encapsulates the progress made in the first 100 years of photography.  Watch it and be impressed with the advancements that have been made.   And what’s most amazing is that this film was made … Continue reading →

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the pencil drawer predicament

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Rey

Mind you, we don’t actually use pencils.  Ever. They are anachronistic, though perhaps we store them in the pencil drawer because of nostalgia.  Or a sense that somehow they are worth more than a mere toss. Accumulation.  Without purpose. To … Continue reading →

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Looking for their story

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

We recently went into Boston to watch the annual Run to Remember, a combination event, consisting of both a 5 mile run and a half marathon.  “It’s a tribute, a celebration, a run to remember fallen heroes”, and is very … Continue reading →

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MEN’S & BOY’S SUITS, TOO

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Rey

This image is all about street photography… not in London or Tokyo or New York City, but in small towns, on main street, near your back yard.  You game?

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What is love?

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

“Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says ‘I need you because I love you’.”   Erich Fromm Fujifilm X-S1, Lightroom 4, f/7.1, 1/640s, ISO 100

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wet plate memories

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Rey

According to the seers at wikipedia (see here for even more details): “The collodion process is an early photographic process, invented by Frederick Scott Archer. It was introduced in the 1850s and by the end of that decade it had almost entirely replaced the … Continue reading →

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The end and the beginning

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Ed Spadoni

“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”  T. S. Eliot Sunset in Aruba signals the end of one day, and the … Continue reading →

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Watching, you

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Rey

Playing around with the camera on my phone and then posing in this fashion, I asked my son to take a quick snap.  Drained all color in Nik’s Silver Efex Pro 2 and here you go. Calling all 2 Guys … Continue reading →

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