Posts Tagged ‘Halloween’

More fun with slow sync flash

Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing The Police in concert at Madison Square Garden here in NY.  Never mind the fact that this was my 3rd Police concert this year (I admit it, I’ve been a super crazy fan since I was 12).  This was their Halloween concert.  Each seat had a postcard [...]

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I wanna be Pirated

I stand corrected…someone pointed me to a listing about Captain Kidd and his historical relevance to Philipsburg Manor:
Continuing down the path behind the barn, next to the Pocantico River that cuts through the property, is a pirate camp. Huddled around a fire in a canvas tent, is a band of miscreant pirates. These call to [...]

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What I learned from Erin Manning

Erin Manning, who I mentioned in an earlier post referring to her new book Portrait and Candid Photography Photoworkshop, is my photography hero. No, seriously, I may be biased, but 5 minutes with her convinced me of several things…
1. My new digital camera (a Canon PowerShot A630) was not engaged in a conspiracy to make [...]

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Tricks and Treats

For those living under a rock, Halloween is next week.  According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween is the second-biggest decorating holiday of the year after Christmas.  Not surprising then to see vacant storefronts turning into specialty stores painted orange and black, only to be painted red and green on November 1.  Americans love Halloween.  We [...]

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Getting flamed over the Blaze

 
This weekend, the family and I checked out the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze.  This is a holiday tradition that takes place during weekends in the month of Halloween at a historic estate north of NYC.  It’s billed as the largest Halloween celebration in Westchester and involves the installation of over 4,000 carved craft and genuine lighted [...]

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