Nature by Nikon .. Continued

Here I am at week 3 of my Fine Art Nature Photography class with Kathleen Clemons at PPSOP.com.  We're learning to do mirrored images in CS and in PSE.  We're also experimenting with the Orton Method a/k/a sandwiching.  Here are a couple of my images:

Cicada .. Intentionally shallow depth of field using Vivitar Macro +10 filter.  Applied dry brush effect and flattened image. 

Doubly mirrored, panned image.  Mirrored first image horizontally, then used that image and mirrored it vertically.

 Applied sprayed strokes effect.  Started to clean up the water using the clone tool and decided to keep going for an implied waterline and a more graphic effect.

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Glen Rock High School Graduation 2013

Thursday evening, June 20, I had the pleasure of capturing the graduation ceremony for the Seniors of Glen Rock High School.  Of the 173 graduates, 168 have been accepted to college and two will be joining the Armed Forces.  Below are some of the images of the day .. Please click here to see all 72 photos as posted by Patch.com.  (Click any photo below to enlarge).

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Nature by Nikon

My stained glass work has taken the front seat for the past few months .. See my glass blog, click here .. I've got about 2,000 images still to edit from our Montana-Washington trip back in May.  I'll get to those.  In the meantime, I'm taking another wonderful PPSOP.com course entitled Fine Art Nature Photography, taught online by Kathleen Clemons.  Here are some of my images from the first two weeks of class.  All were taken with my Nikon D7000, my 18-105 lens and various strengths of Vivitar macro filters.

 Inside a blooming magnolia flower.

Cicadas, Brood II, northern NJ

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Teaneck High School Prom Show Off at FDU

Upholding a 30+ year tradition, Seniors from Teaneck High School arrived in multiple stretch limos and walked the red carpet to the delight of family, friends and members of the community.  The "show off" was held in the parking lot of Fairleigh Dickinson University.  For all images and the article, please click here.  Here are some of the photos from the evening:

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Memorial Day on Intrepid - May 27, 2013

Memorial Day weather was warm and comfortable for the hundreds of people who attended the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Pier.  Fleet Week was canceled this year due to the Government Sequester, therefore there were fewer military there to be honored.  But they were uppermost in all minds as wreaths were tossed overboard, taps played, rifles shot, and prayers said for those who were lost in defense of freedom.  Here are some of the photos .. (Click on any to enlarge).

Veteran being interviewed on the Pier by Channel 2 news.

LTG David Huntoon, Jr., Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, chatting with the band.

NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly with two elderly veterans of Pearl Harbor.

National Recording artist Ayla Brown sang for the crowd.

Salutes as the colors pass.

Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects.

USS Intrepid Former Crew Members tossing a wreath in memory of those lost.

The 100' American flag filled the pier, lined with current and veteran military.

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Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend on Intrepid

I'm continuing to work on editing the 2,200 photos taken on our April trip to Montana and Washington.  In the meantime, I'll just catch up with a few recent photo shoots.

Here are some shots from the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 26.  (Click on any photo to enlarge):

Upbeat workers in the Coca-Cola "Swelter Stopper" trailer .. icy cold with free soda, DJ music and dancing for the little ones.

 Our friend, Tour Guide, John Lyon, presenting a talk on the "Unluckiest Ship in the Fleet: The True Story of the USS William D. Porter"

 Young girl writing her sentiments on a Red Cross poster.

 The acapella group, the Callbacks, entertaining the crowd.

 The weather was cool and sunny, unlike the day before which saw lots of wind and rain.

 The Callbacks singing their hearts out.

Below, children filling tin foil boats with pennies to determine which sinks first, the ones in a fresh water pool, or the ones in a salt water pool. 

 Sony Nashville recording artist and member of the National Guard, Angie Johnson.  She has also been seen on "The Voice".

 The huge HumVee got a lot of attention from young men taking their photo with it.  I was told it gets 16 mph on the highway, which is more than I anticipated.

 Happy little guy leaving the FDNY Fire Safety booth with a new fire hat.

 Mother overseeing her son and daughter, coloring greetings for the troops.

 The USO Show Troupe is always a favorite.  A good time was had by all!

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