Friday September 2, 2011

LITCHFIELD CONNECTICUT – I spent the late afternoon giving myself a walking tour of North Street in Litchfield. Here’s a link to the Wikipedia article on the Litchfield Historic District. Shot with my Alpa TC and 47mm Schneider XL lens. Two frames stitched.

North Street Litchfield
North Street Litchfield

On this day one year ago: Infrared image. One of the better examples of these.

Park Avenue

Thursday September 1, 2011

HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY – I drove up to Connecticut early today to visit the land use official in the Warren Connecticut Town Hall over some issues involving our land. On the way a stopped to fuel up. Captured with my Alpa TC and 35mm Schneider XL.

Pit stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway
Pit stop on the Hutchinson River Parkway

From my occasional poker game later that night at the man cave of one of the players. Shot with my Leica M9 and 28mm Summicron lens.

Poker game in man cave
Poker game in man cave

On this day one year ago: Mike Bidlo work at Lever House.

Neither Bidlo Nor Warhol

Tuesday August 30, 2011

NEW YORK NEW YORK – I walked around the Village this afternoon with my Alpa TC. There was wonderful Edward Hopper light – just enough haze to open up the shadows – the IQ 180 back’s color rendering actually got the light right. Here are a couple of examples:

August 29, 2011
The Village
August 29, 2011
Woody does Edward Hopper

On this day last year: Travel day. Yuck.

Out of Africa

Monday August 29, 2011

WARREN CONNECTICUT – As noted yesterday we rode out tropical storm Irene in Connecticut. It rained 8 inches in a few hours, causing minor erosion damage – but no other problems. Amazingly good luck. Here’s what things looked like post storm. Taken with my Alpa TC and a 35mm Schneider XL lens.

August 28, 2011
Basil surveys Irene damage

On this day last year: Our last day in Nairobi.

An indian pastry shop

Sunday August 28, 2011

WARREN CONNECTICUT – Tropical storm Irene arrived early this morning with more rain than we’ve ever seen before. We had plenty of warning and were well-prepared – we suffered essentially no damage. This was not a bad as a typical winter ice storm. We brought some statues back from Bali years ago – here we’ve laid one on its back so it won’t be blown over. Taken with my Alpa TC and 35mm Schneider Digitar.

August 28, 2011
Ganesh meets Irene

On this date last year: we visit AmericaShare in Nairobi.

AmericaShare

Saturday August 27, 2011

WASHINGTON CONNECTICUT – We spent the day on Lake Waramaug. Here is a friend’s Nash Metropolitan, a cottage on the lake that we’ve rented for the summer, and three friends in our boat, all taken with my Alpa TC, 35mm Schneider XL lens and Phase One IQ 180 back,

August 27, 2011
Nash Metropolitan
August 27, 2011
Cottage on the lake
August 27, 2011
Boating

On this day last year: The David Sheldrick animal orphanage outside of Nairobi.

Elephants