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One Sunrise, One Sunset

February 04, 2014 • Leave a Comment

“You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn’t waste either.” ―Galen Rowell

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Richard Lionel De Lisser: Catskills Photographer

January 03, 2014 • 4 Comments

N o discussion about Catskill Mountain photography would be complete without mention of Richard Lionel De Lisser, author of two late 19 th century photographic surveys of Greene and Ulster Counties. Combined, they contain over 1,600 over photographs, mixed among the author’s writings, that highlighted his rambles in search of the picturesque. Part...

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Frederick William Odwell: An Unlikely Home Run Champion

December 05, 2013 • Leave a Comment

While reading and researching the Catskills, whether for photography, history or general interest, I occasionally come across a little tidbit that strikes me as quite fascinating. And so it was with the fact that the Major League Baseball home run champion of 1905 was a Catskills native. This fact prompted me to dig deeper into this interesting, al...

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Focusing on History: Using the National Register of Historic Places

November 22, 2013 • Leave a Comment

T he National Register of Historic Places is a federal government program created in 1966 that aims to identify and protect cultural and historic places deemed worthy of preservation, whether they be buildings, structures, sites, objects or districts. The program has been a huge success with over 80,000 sites on the list, and more being added every...

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Kingston: A Visit to the Stockade District

November 15, 2013 • Leave a Comment

In mid-November, I had the opportunity to visit the Stockade District in Kingston for two days of shooting. Having visited Kingston many times over the decades, it seems to me that the often-discussed but long-time-in-the-making revitalization efforts for the uptown area have finally taken firm root. The neighborhood feels more welcoming. New resta...

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My First Blog Post

November 06, 2013 • Leave a Comment

Welcome to my first blog post. I hope to use this space to highlight my Catskill ramblings, photography musings, and tips and tricks for getting the most out of your Catskill trips.

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