Wazopia: The Web Blog of Jim Fisher

Summer Shack

2009-06-08T08:04:00.002-04:00

Jones Farm Road

2009-03-16T19:09:00.003-04:00

Summer swim in a Scottish village

2009-03-07T17:00:00.006-05:00

The Scots don't get many days to swim. Most of the time they splash along the shore. These are picts of the southwest coastline of Scotland and the water is the Irish Sea.My son Nathan is going to give it a try. This lasted about 10 minutes. Copyright © 2009 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Finally it's March...Soon there will be flowers!

2009-03-01T23:20:00.003-05:00

The winter that just won't quit!

2009-02-22T13:55:00.003-05:00

When will it end? That's the cry from Northeast Ohioans in mid-February. We've seen all the pretty snowfalls we can take. We want sunshine. We want warmth. This old barn and farm tell the story of our annual angst.Copyright © 2009 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Back to Sunsets

2009-02-21T06:40:00.002-05:00

Drama in a parking lot! Well, not really but this Phoenix sky was putting on a wonderful show. The way to make a sunset photo work is to have something in the foreground to contrast against the background. I saw the sunset happening but all I could find for the foreground were these parking lot light posts.Copyright © 2009 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Presti's Bakery - Little Italy

2009-02-19T18:08:00.003-05:00

Doesn't God give us the sunsets?

2009-02-18T16:36:00.002-05:00

Scottish Emblems

2009-02-16T17:38:00.006-05:00

I know it's been some time since I've posted. Let's just say I let other things take precedent over the joy of doing this blog. My thanks to my friends and family who have encouraged me to go back at it. Again, enjoy!When in Scotland you'll learn it is a land of emblems. The colors of clothing and attire are very important whether it be of clan tartans or football clubs. Walking down the "

Good morning!

2008-11-04T08:29:00.003-05:00

Funny Facade

2008-10-26T05:25:00.003-04:00

Barn Ivy

2008-10-26T05:19:00.003-04:00

Golden Harvest

2008-10-26T05:09:00.002-04:00

Ahhhhh! Fall in Ohio.

2008-10-23T13:30:00.000-04:00

I love the fall in Ohio. This year's colors are terrific again like last year's.This is the facade over the old post office in Chagrin Falls. It is now an office building.A flag and cannon outside the town hall.Some very hardy flowers in a box on the bridge over the Chagrin River.An autumn display outside a shop on Main St.A trickle of water off to the side of the main Chagrin River

Let's look at some trees

2008-10-23T13:24:00.001-04:00

Let's look at some leaves

2008-10-23T13:22:00.002-04:00

Vidtography?

2008-09-23T12:27:00.004-04:00

The camera world stood still last week with Canon's announcement of the new 5D Mark II. Sure, it's got a new 21 megapixels sensor and all the other cool features from the new 50D like sensor cleaning and SRAW. But two new features are the real frosting on the cake:1. Low noise ISO up to 6,400 (expandable to 25,600)2. Full 1080 resolution at 30fps HD video captureFirst, the low noise ISO:

Olympic Photographers

2008-08-19T11:11:00.003-04:00

There are 23,813 credentialed photographers at the Olympics! That's like a small city.That means at every event there is probably a thousand shooters all shooting the same thing. When Michael Phelps goes to give his mom a hug he is surrounded by a hundred photographers. Is that nuts? Nothing will be exclusive from this event.If you are a sports shooter and you were not there, what does that

Nelson's Ledges gets the LensBaby treatment

2008-08-12T21:09:00.003-04:00

China Opening Ceremony Picts

2008-08-08T20:45:00.002-04:00

The opening Olympic ceremony in China would be a plum assignment for any photographer. The Chinese have always been masterful at creating alluring and mystical imagery. Here's a couple Web links to help you keep up with the photo activity at the games.Boston Globe/The Big Picture site. These images make great desktop backgrounds!Photo District News Ultimate RSS feed of Olympics photographyI'll

Lazy river downtown

2008-07-31T10:44:00.003-04:00

A lazy river image. It was hot. No one was downtown last night, except at the Jake. A sand freighter was slinking it's way through the Cuyahoga. The clouds and lighting were optimal. So here's what you get!Canon G9ISO 8035mm1/640 @ f4.0This is the first image I've posted using the new Adobe Lightroom 2. It's a great app but geez is it ever sloooow! Speed it up Adobe!Copyright © 2008 James

Tiffany Glass Window

2008-07-24T08:23:00.003-04:00

Ooops! I forgot something from my recent Art Museum tour. This is a selection from a beautiful Tiffany Glass window. There will be a Tiffany exhibit in the fall at the Art Museum.Copyright © 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved

It's beautiful: The Cleveland Museum of Art is Open

2008-07-23T18:50:00.007-04:00

A few weeks ago the great Cleveland Museum of Art reopened its main building with 19 galleries and 900 pieces of art after a two year fix-me-up. Well, it's more than that. It's just the start of a wonderful $350 million plus renovation. In a few years there will be new galleries and more outstanding art. It was so wonderful to see some old friends there and some things I've never seen

Along the River's Edge

2008-07-21T16:43:00.005-04:00

A line of rail cars along the break wall of Lake Erie near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Behind the cars are piles of sand. The setting sun makes the cars glisten.Canon 20DCanon 70-300mm DO Lens @ 70mmExposure 1/160 @ f7.1ISO 200Copyright © 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved

Nautica Queen on the Cuyahoga River

2008-07-21T01:24:00.006-04:00

It was a great night for cruising up the Cuyahoga and here is the Nautica Queen with a full load of Friday evening partiers.Soft evening light. Quiet waters. Skyline off to the side.Canon 5D24-105mm L @ 45mmExposure: 1/400 @ f/11ISO 400This second version was enhanced by adding a red filter in Adobe Lightroom to give it more nostalgic look. Which do you prefer?Copyright © 2008 James D.

The National Packard Museum

2008-07-17T06:25:00.005-04:00

Another Northeast Ohio gem is the National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio.Note Lincoln Highway Stamp.Remember the day.....49 cents a gallon. The display doesn't even go over a dollar!Copyright © 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved

Trumball County Courthouse

2008-07-17T05:59:00.002-04:00

P___orn Shop

2008-07-07T18:38:00.003-04:00

The famous and popular Popcorn Shop on the main street in Chagrin Falls. Apparently the pole caused a little confusion with the name. Can you see it?Thanks for Jeff Dolsen for spotting this before it went into a client's Web site.Copyright © 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved

Playing with Rocks

2008-07-07T15:39:00.004-04:00

I took a quick visit to nearby Nelson Ledges Park to try HDR shooting. With HDR you use a tripod and shoot multiple exposures of the same image using bracketing. I went for two stops under and two stops over. The three exposures are blended together via Adobe PhotoShop. This technique helps you recover from very dark or very bright areas in your image.The Ledges are beautiful. While shooting I

Clock and Moon

2008-07-06T18:42:00.000-04:00

State Road Covered Bridge

2008-07-06T18:18:00.000-04:00

Aaargh!!! Canon G9 and Sensor Dust

2008-07-02T09:16:00.004-04:00

It appears there is a problem with the Canon G9 regarding sensor dust. For the second time in the past few months a huge blob (middle-top) has showed up on my images.It appears little attention was given to properly sealing the sensor from dust. In each case I've sent the camera to Canon factory service and they cleaned it free-of-charge under warranty.But after the warranty period it will

Arena Football

2008-07-01T17:05:00.006-04:00

My son Nathan and I took in the Cleveland Gladiators vs. Orlando Predators game last night at Quicken Loans Arena. It was my first time watching arena football and being a long-time Cleveland Browns die-hard, I thought this game would be goofy.Again, leaving the Canon 5D at home, I attempted to capture some of the game using the pocket-size Canon G9. Was it up to the task? Well, sort of. It

Fireworks on a Canon G9

2008-06-29T10:09:00.003-04:00

As I continue to find ways to leave my 5D at home and relax with this lightweight wonder, the Canon G9, I put it to the fireworks test.I used a clamp-style tripod and hooked up to the railing on the back porch.The exposure data is: ISO80 5.0sec @ f5.6No noise at ISO80 made these come out pretty sweet.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

2008-06-10T21:41:00.003-04:00

University of Glasgow - Jessie's School

2008-06-10T21:36:00.005-04:00

McCaig's Tower

2008-06-10T21:27:00.003-04:00

The Town of Oban

2008-06-10T16:26:00.004-04:00

The Scottish Countryside

2008-06-10T16:23:00.003-04:00

A Visit to Glasgow Ranger's Famed Ibrox Stadium and Polock Park

2008-06-10T16:09:00.005-04:00

The Glasgow Rangers are a storied franchise having more trophies and championships than any team anywhere. Lewis took us on a visit.This Hall of Famer's image is made of tiles.Nate makes friends with Broxi the team mascot.Off to Polock Park. Nate is wearing a famous Ranger's jersey.Jessie encounters a Highland cattle.A face only a mother could love.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights

The Scottish Town of Dalmeny

2008-06-10T16:05:00.004-04:00

The Fishers and the Parkers

2008-06-10T15:54:00.004-04:00

We got to meet Jessica's Scotland family, the Parkers of Castle Douglas.Jessie and Lewis.The young ones group at the Covern Court Inn. Jessie, Lewis, Nate, Danny and Charlotte.Jim, James Parker, Mary and Sheila Parker.Nate and Jim at dinner. Note sexy IdeaStar shirt!Danny (dead ringer for Leonardo DiCaprio) and Lewis' sister Charlotte.Jessie and Lewis with desaturated antique-look.

Our Lovely B&B in Edinburgh

2008-06-06T03:00:00.001-04:00

We stayed at a small bed & breakfast in Edinburgh called McNeil House. The wall that surrounds the house was built in the 1840's. It surrounded a farm. The house was built in the early 1900's.This the gate from the road. You can't drive your car to the door.This is view from our window. In the background you can see the city and the hills across the river.Both streets and sidewalks are very

More Edinburgh-Smiling Faces!

2008-06-05T02:51:00.001-04:00

Edinburgh Castle

2008-06-05T02:37:00.001-04:00

The Royal Mile

2008-06-04T02:04:00.002-04:00

The Royal Mile is a stretch of road that goes from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament. It is adorned with historical places and names but also plenty of touristy shops. It includes homes for religious reformer John Knox (Protestantism) and writer Robert Burns (Auld Lang Syne).Jessie, Nate and Mary chug along the mile.Philosopher David Hume is not getting the respect

I love it when the pictures just come right to you!

2008-05-25T07:22:00.006-04:00

This happens every couple of years. It's a nice quiet weekend at home. I'm reading a book or watching Nascar. Mary comes down the stairs and says the balloons are right outside.I know what that means. They are landing in the cul-de-sac on our street. For once my camera is ready and available. The chase is on!Two hot air balloons from the Blossom Festival are coming down.It's a community

American Star

2008-05-25T06:53:00.004-04:00

I found this star-flag decoration on the door of the township hall in Chagrin Falls.This is the original with all the colors pretty much as they are in real life.This version emulates a strong Velvia-film enhancement. Very bold, more saturation and nice vignette along the edges to make it pop. This version bleaches out the colors to give it an antique look.Camera: Canon 5DCopyright 2008 James D

West Side Market: people and produce

2008-05-25T06:36:00.004-04:00

Loaves, fishes and some pork too

2008-05-25T06:29:00.005-04:00

This loaf is from a new baker at the West Side Market. I love the way they baked these.Crunch and crusty on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside.Pretty colorful. Too bad I couldn't fuzz out the background better at f2.8.Nice and sharp through the glass display. The G9 did the job on this one.Don't get too close! They'll snitch ya. This was a tough one because of all the glass

West Side Market Signs

2008-05-25T06:26:00.003-04:00

We beat the Stankees!

2008-04-26T08:16:00.007-04:00

A night at the old ballpark. and it's the Yankees. We had great seats (courtesy of Herbruck Alder) but we were surrounded by smatterings of Yankee fans (yech! Summon the midges!).Here's my bat-on-ball shot. When shooting baseball the baseball almost always needs to be in the picture. Of course, the ball is going 100 miles per hour! Every now and then you catch it in the right place.A perfect

Erie, PA

2008-04-20T20:27:00.005-04:00

We drove through Erie, PA. It's a nice town typical of many of the industrial places in the Midwest. To my delight, I spotted this amazing deserted building along Rt. 5.Here is a full-length image. The vines are amazing.Captured using a Canon G9.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Eerie tree

2008-04-20T20:24:00.003-04:00

Sunset on Lake Chautauqua

2008-04-20T20:18:00.004-04:00

Fisherman in boat casting lines in Lake Chautauqua.Sunset falls behind boatload of fisherman in Lake Chautauqua, NYCloseup of craggy tree in front of sunset.Another craggy tree with sunset in background.All images taken with Canon G9 camera.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

None dare call it sunshine!

2008-03-28T19:24:00.004-04:00

What a difference a week makes! Though it is still cold we had SUNSHINE!Same images from last week but with actual sunlight!All images shot with Canon G9 and processed using Adobe Lightroom 1.3.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Desperate for Spring - Part 2

2008-03-22T14:06:00.003-04:00

The desperation continues. It's Easter weekend and we are getting snowed over again. Is there any hope for Spring?All images shot with a Canon G9 and processed using Adobe Lightroom 1.3.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Desperate for Spring - Part 1

2008-03-22T13:38:00.004-04:00

Yes, I am desperate for Spring 2008. I want to see sunshine, feel the warm breeze and watch nature's green carpets get rolled out after the white carpets are rolled away. In the meantime, here are some last, lingering winter pictures taken over the last few weeksHere's the original in all its greyness.Grey images are great for split toning. This one is called Silver Sand.This one looks a

There's snow in them there mountains

2008-02-05T08:53:00.000-05:00

Imagine our surprise! It was raining, hailing and even some snow fell on the mountains surrounding Scottsdale, Arizona. Locals said they hadn't seen this much rain in years. I'm so glad that we were here to see it.So it rained in Phoenix, what else is new? Isn't this place where a just last night 13-point underdog knocked off an undefeated team? Only in Phoenix?Image captured with Canon G9

The Shoe Tree

2008-02-03T18:34:00.001-05:00

Somewhere in Bainbridge Township (actually it's on Savage Rd.) is what's called the shoe tree. I've lived in Bainbridge Twp. for over 20 years and there has always been sneakers, boots and even flippers stapled to the tree. It's no legend, here it is. Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

A Bratenahl Lamp

2008-02-03T09:00:00.001-05:00

I'm still trying to get out of the winter doldrums. The best thing about winter images is that you can convert them to grayscale. Then you don't have to worry about bleak white/gray skies, lifeless color and low contrast.On my way to downtown Cleveland, I hopped off the highway at Eddy Rd. and cruised along Lakeshore Blvd. I love the incredible mansions along the road built during a time of

More Canon G9

2008-01-05T11:49:00.001-05:00

The lobby at the new TCP Inc. headquarters in Aurora, OH. They make more compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) than anyone. Here's an image showing the dynamic range of the Canon G9. Bright sunlight to the left, CFL's above. No noise at ISO 80. Decent depth-of-field at f2.8. Here's the specs:ISO 801/60f2.87.4mm (about 35mm)RAW capture.Copyright 2008 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

My favorite Photo Books of 2007

2007-12-28T23:39:00.001-05:00

This year I've read more photo books than ever. Why? This is an incredible time for the amateur photographer. There is so much power being placed in our hands with incredible DSLRs and software that we need to keep abreast of the changes and advancements. Also, styles and tastes in photography are constantly evolving as well.How did I judge the books? How about the number of post-it notes that

Heavy Metal(s)

2007-12-26T20:43:00.000-05:00

I went back to the Pollock Hot Bottle Car at Steelyard Commons to play around with the Canon G9.Big rivets along the side of the car. The streaks come from rust.Big springs that hold up this solid steel, multi-ton car.To see the other Pollock picts click here.Copyright 2007 James D. FisherAll rights reserved.

Light in the Storm

2007-12-03T13:42:00.001-05:00

Some Black 'n' Whites from a Gray Day

2007-12-02T09:01:00.001-05:00

The sky turn neutral gray yesterday. So here are some black 'n' whites to check out.A wooden door from Gates Mills, OH.An old well from Bentleyville, OH.A field in Hunting Valley, OH.All images shot with a Canon G9 camera.Copyright 2007 James D. FisherAll Rights Reserved.

Three Color Variations on Tiles from the Floor of a Deli

2007-11-27T21:28:00.000-05:00

Photography starts in the camera but is brought to life in the digital darkroom. In this case, it's Adobe Lightroom. Here a simple exercise of taking an artifact (tile floor) and working out some color variations. Why? Because we can!Here is what the floor looks like with normal enhancement.Next is what is called the "300" look which is desaturation of all but one color.This variation goes

Making Web Galleries using Lightroom

2007-11-24T17:42:00.000-05:00

I am trying out the Web Gallery feature on Adobe Lightroom 1.3. I put together two of them. The first is called the Postcard Viewer template and it does an interesting job of shuffling the images like a deck of postcards.The first one is called August 2007 Picks, a kinda of "best of" batch of images. You've seen most of them if you check out this blog often.The second is a group of pictures I

Just some weird things - Part 1

2007-11-02T21:30:00.000-04:00

Somewhere out there are strange people doing strange things. As this blog is sometimes about chronicling human activity here's a few of them.This guy is somewhere in Northeast Ohio in Lake County. His house, truck and barn are all covered with these strange harangues.This image is from Kelly's Island. Yes, it is a man walking his goat.Spiked heels on foot, purse and bass guitar in hand, this

Just some weird things - Part 2

2007-11-02T21:25:00.000-04:00

Some strange things you can see in people's yards.This Roman-like plaza with pillars is from the backyard of boxing promoter Don King. There's a whole bunch of these things you see from the road in nearby Orwell, OHI don't get this one at all. Instead of a black face it looks they tried to paint it white but the paint ran off. You know they just need to bury all of these statues. So

Just some weird things - Part 3

2007-11-02T21:10:00.001-04:00

These go down as public art I suppose.This figurine is outside of the Amish Country store in Mesopotamia OH.Sexy chicken in Key West, FL.Oh my god, it's the Queen of England also found in Key West, FLThis little guy was hidden away near a pier in Fairport Harbor, OHGoodfellas bench in Little Italy, Cleveland, OH.Copyright 2007 James D. FisherAll Rights Reserved.

The Cavaliers 2007-08 Edition - Part 1 - Back to the Q

2007-11-01T22:07:00.001-04:00

Taking in the Cavs home opener brought mixed feelings to me. To begin, watching the Cavs tank in four games to the Spurs last year and seeing the Indians collapse like they did made me think that both have hit their peaks and are ready to take a tumble. Also, the Sasha and Andy holdouts are unsettling as well. Sasha is now in the locker room but a month behind in conditioning. Andy is, well,

The Cavaliers 2007-08 Edition - Part 2 - LeBron James

2007-11-01T22:01:00.000-04:00

The focal point of the Cavaliers is LeBron James. He is their leader and salvation. Everything in the organization revolves around him. Few sports teams have had the same opportunity to build on a player as the Cavaliers. And that means Michael Jordan too. His era, the 80's and 90's, hadn't glimpsed the global nature of today's NBA. With 200 million Chinese kids playing basketball and

The Cavaliers 2007-08 Edition - Part 3 - The Supporting Cast

2007-11-01T21:07:00.000-04:00

A quick look at the major supporting cast of players.I liked what I saw of Devin Brown. He takes the ball to the hole without hesitation. But what are we talking here? 2-4 points per game off the bench? This is not a major pickup for the Cavs.Z is looking very fit and ready for the season. It should be another 17 points, 8 boards year. The rebound figure is deceptive because at least two of

Red Maple Leaf

2007-10-28T16:10:00.000-04:00

Fall harvest(ing)

2007-10-28T14:08:00.001-04:00

How do they get all that corn from the field? Pretty simple really.By mid-October the corn is pretty dried out and ready to be harvested. Most of this corn is used for feed and not for human consumption.A closeup of the corn dried up on the stalks.The John Deere harvester on the right sweeps through the fields and processes the corn. The kernels are poured into a waiting truck.Copyright 2007

Dried out corn and stalk

2007-10-28T09:22:00.001-04:00

Amish Farms in Ohio

2007-10-28T09:15:00.001-04:00

Scarlet and Grey

2007-10-25T23:16:00.001-04:00

This image came out pretty good. Grey is the toughest color to image. No doubt some of you may wonder where the grey is in the picture. That means your monitor is calibrated differently than mine. Whatever the colors I love the swirls in the background.Let me tell ya, at f2.0 the LensBaby is a bear to focus! To get this image I stood on a rickety picnic table and the wind was blowing the

More leaves - I can't stop

2007-10-25T22:45:00.000-04:00

Only another week and one of the best falls for photography will be over. Then I'll stop this craziness with leaf images.This image was captured on Fields Rd. in Bainbridge Township, OH.Soon it will be barren and desolate as winter sets in across Northeast Ohio. Anyone willing to pay for me to take a trip to someplace exciting? Tuscany? Morocco? Cabo?Copyright 2007 James D. FisherAll Rights

Lilies on a rainy day

2007-10-25T22:26:00.000-04:00

An Amish Saturday

2007-10-22T22:35:00.000-04:00

Amish life is simple and fun. Plenty of walking or riding on horse-drawn vehicles. Here's a few scenes in and around Mesopotamia, OH. Enjoy!An Amish father and his sons walk along the road.A young Amish boy pushes a scooter.An Amish family takes a ride on a cart pulled by Shetland pony.An Amish couple takes an afternoon stroll.A familiar site throughout Geauga, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties

Leaves and camera

2007-10-22T22:18:00.001-04:00

*** CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE ***Why do fall leaves and digital cameras go so well together? Take a look!This grove of trees were so spectacular I almost parked in the middle of the road to shoot them. The sky looks great and with my handy polarizer filter the blue sky looks glorious.A nice contrast of a barren tree in the foreground against a beautiful tree in the background.Copyright

"Tribe Time" is up and over

2007-10-21T23:17:00.000-04:00

In what may be the biggest collapse we've ever witnessed by Cleveland fans, the Tribe goes down like a bunch of gutless chumps. They proved for the second time (remember the 2005 collapse the last week of the season) that when they get to the brink they choke. They just don't want it bad enough.Boston came to play the last three games. Jake came to play and was fine until Casey's boner in the

The Falls at Chagrin Falls

2007-10-20T23:28:00.001-04:00

Friday was a beautiful day in the Cleveland area. The sky was blue, the weather was mild and the leaves are lovely. I took a short stroll around the Triangle in Chagrin Falls. Enjoy!The falls are a perfect place for couples taking pictures.Here's a closer picture of the falls itself.On the other side of the street is the "pre-falls". The wall or dam makes a pretty pond before the river starts

Loving those leaves

2007-10-16T23:32:00.001-04:00

Mr. and Mrs. Pumpkinhead

2007-10-16T22:04:00.000-04:00

The pond at Holden Arboretum

2007-10-16T21:56:00.000-04:00

It's Fall Color Time. Yeah!!!

2007-10-13T07:28:00.001-04:00

Finally, the leaves are turning color and it looks like it will be a spectacular fall in Northeast Ohio. I've been in a photo drought lately and this is a good time to get the shutters clicking again.These images were taken at beautiful Holden Arboretum in Lake County. Enjoy!Ahhh, wet weather, colorful leaves and the LensBaby. The trick with the LensBaby is not to get so focused about the

Better photography rules

2007-09-30T07:29:00.000-04:00

Here are 12 rules or tips for better photography presented by Popular Photography. No.8 is the "Quick Fill Flash Rule" which is very useful especially for outdoors. Learn!

Boats of the Cuyahoga River

2007-09-29T15:43:00.001-04:00

*** CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE ***I took a ride up the Cuyahoga River this summer on my friend's speedboat. It was near dusk and the light was failing fast. So these aren't the greatest pictures (you try shooting on a moving boat with a telephoto lens at dusk!). Consider this more of a documentation of the types of boats you'll find.Let's start with the Wm. Mather, a massive ore boat that

West Side Market Redux

2007-09-18T08:01:00.001-04:00

The Flats, the river, and the West Side Market are the perfect solution to a lazy Saturday.A gull watches the boat traffic along the Cuyahoga River.A beautiful clock tower at the West Side Market.Street-level view of the historic West Side Market.A view from the balcony inside the West Side Market.Three little piggies!Gimme that melon! The shopkeepers kids get into the fun at the West Side

Sea Gull in Flight

2007-08-31T21:48:00.001-04:00

Perry's Monument

2007-08-30T21:53:00.000-04:00

Perry's Monument on Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, Ohio.Canon 5D70-300mm IS DOISO 1001/200 @ f8.0Converted to B&W via Lightroom 1.1As requested, a rule of thirds version.As suggested, a 16:9 version isn't possible because of the height of the tower.Copyright 2007 James D. FisherAll Rights Reserved.

Give me a green star!

2007-08-29T22:32:00.000-04:00

A green star. You see these on many old homes, barns and buildings in the Midwest. I'm not sure why but someone thought it might indicate the owner is a Western Star "Mason".This image was taken on Kelley's Island, Ohio.Copyright 2007 James D. FisherAll Rights Reserved.

Three shuttered windows and wall

2007-08-29T21:58:00.000-04:00

I'm still working with bleaching and de-saturation effects. I took two fairly drab images with interesting compositions, pushed the contrast and leeched out the colors (sometimes color distracts). It's not quite black & white but this treatment brings out the detail.Three shuttered windows. Nothing special about the exposure. Just good, sharp Canon glass.Same thing with this image. It went

Sunset on Lake LaDue

2007-08-25T22:47:00.000-04:00

Squaw Rock

2007-08-22T23:13:00.000-04:00

Camera Tossing (gulp!) sort of

2007-08-19T08:45:00.001-04:00

How did this get started? I read an online article about "camera tossing". It had to do with the package art for Adobe Acrobat. The boxes had these cool, twirly Spiroscope-like images. The story said they were created using a technique called camera tossing.Flickr has several groups discussing this technique and some of my favorite desktop wallpapers have come from this site.Take some time

Working on the B&W

2007-08-13T22:58:00.001-04:00

*** CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE ***I'm still working on this black & white thing. It's tough in digital especially printing. What looks like a marvelous image on the screen prints out in shades of green. Maybe it's just my perception. If you go to www.purveslab.net you can take some tests to see how much your eyes will fool ya. Here are some b&w's I'm working on plus check on some of my