The midway at the Great Frederick Fair during blue hour. All the neon looks great against a deep blue sky.
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Through The Lens 41 – Midway
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Through The Lens 40 – Antietam National Battlefield
Tomorrow is the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, so I thought a shot I took a couple of years ago of the 20th New York Monument would be appropriate.
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Through The Lens 39 – Hangman’s Trestle
Sunrise at Hangman’s Trestle on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. Legend has it that a locomotive was commandeered from the Antonito Colorado Yard and used to transport a Mr. Ferguson to the trestle, the first suitable structure from which he could be hanged for an unknown capital crime. Nobody knows if that really happened or not, but what we do know is that the trestle makes a great location to photograph a locomotive at sunrise. Next month I’ll be visiting the Cumbres and Toltec again, but will be attending a charter that focuses on the west end of the line, closer to Chama, New Mexico.
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Through The Lens 38 – Domino Sugars
Domino Sugars is a Baltimore icon. While some of the other famous brands have moved out of town its nice that Domino is still part of the city. All that red neon makes for a good blue hour subject too.
Sorry for the unannounced absence. I decided to take the month of August off. I’ll do a better job of announcing any breaks in the future.
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Through The Lens 37 – Fireworks!
Ever wondered what 709 seconds of fireworks looks like? Here’s all of Illuminations from center stage at EPCOT in one shot. Not perfect, but not bad for a first try. Looking forward to trying it again later this year.
Through The Lens 36 – Snow on the Narrow Gauge
Since we’re in the middle of a heatwave here in the mid-atlantic region, I thought I’d share one from winter’s past. This one was taken on a private photo charter on the Durango & Silverton back in February 2011. Enjoy and try to stay cool out there!
Through The Lens 35 – Boeing Turns 100
Today is the 100th Birthday of the Boeing Company, so I thought I’d share a photo of one of my favorite aircraft, the B-29 Superfortress which was first introduced in 1944, helping the United States win WWII. Currently “Fifi” is the only flying B-29, but if things go well on Sunday, “Doc” will become the second flying example.
Through The Lens 34 – Monocacy Battlefield
Since tomorrow is the 152nd Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy, I thought I’d share one from the archives – Sunrise at the 14th New Jersey Regiment Monument taken on the morning of the 150th Anniversary, July 9th, 2014.
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Through The Lens 33 – Happy Independence Day!
Yeah, I know I’m a couple of days early, but with fireworks displays scheduled throughout the holiday weekend, it seemed appropriate. This one is one of my favorites from the Capitol Fourth fireworks show on the Mall in Washington DC. If the weather cooperates, I may head down again this year.
Through The Lens 32 – East Broad Top Machine Shop
The East Broad Top Railroad Machine Shop is one of those places that you enter and instantly go back in time. It looks as if the workers left yesterday even though yesterday was April 14th, 1956. With the railroad not operating, tours are rare, but if you have the chance to go, take advantage of the opportunity. You won’t regret it.