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Bird’s Eye Views
Category Archives: photography
The Hoarfrost Appeared
Earlier this month fog shrouded much of Northeast Nebraska. The first time I noticed it was around 3:30 in the morning. At that time it was unremarkably light. The next time I looked out the window, at 5:00, visibility was … Continue reading
Posted in art, Hometown, photography
Tagged fog, hoarfrost, Norfolk Nebraska, winter holidays, winter scenery, winter weather
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Flower Bowls …Floral Friday
The sky was dark with overcast all week so any attempt to use natural lighting for today’s projects was futile. Then, experimentation with artificial sources came to mind for photographing today’s three projects. A mid 20th century Frankoma black and orange … Continue reading
Posted in Floral Arts, Hobbies, photography, projects, Vintage Collectables
Tagged black-light, Frankoma Pottery, Ribbet Toy, uranium glass
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Picture Postcards
So far, I haven’t received one single picture postcard this year. I do get regular postcards though. Three times each year, a reminder from the dentist arrives as a check-up reminder. Frequently, hearing aid seller mass-mailer postcards appear with free … Continue reading
Posted in cultural highlights, Friendship, Hobbies, photography
Tagged memorabilia, postcards, souvenirs, vacations
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Fun With Closeups
A couple of weeks ago, Northeast Nebraskans celebrated Labor Day weekend under overcast, rainy conditions. This largely put the kibosh on fun, outdoor activities. I leaned back in the easy chair in the living room after grabbing my camera to … Continue reading
Posted in art, Hometown, photography, projects
Tagged macro photography, photography, still life photography
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For World Photography Day
There is a tie-in between yesterday’s topic of serendipity and today’s topic of photography. It is that a couple of weeks ago I was driving on the street near our town’s pawn and railroad salvage shop. On a whim, I … Continue reading
Posted in art, cultural highlights, Gadgets, Hobbies, Hometown, photography
Tagged point and shoot cameras, Sony cameras, World Photography Day
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My Antique Tintypes
The small cardboard box kept in the file drawer along with old owner’s manuals, instruction sheets, and letters caught my eye yesterday. I store the box in that place in order to keep track of it and keep it safe … Continue reading
