January 2012 ADNW Painting Challenge
Here he is, our Grand Central reader. I took this photo a year ago last November while visiting New York on business. I loved his gesture and thought at the time how he would make a good challenge photo. You will have until January 31st to submit your work and, as always, I look forward [...]
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Bringing Beauty Home with Panoramas
Please click here to see the full size panorama Sometimes you need to bring home a panorama to fully express what you saw in life. Today’s photo is one of those occasions. A vast expanse of pristine valley gives rise to towering 13,000 plus foot peaks while unbefitting sand dunes lay bathed in the day’s [...]
Induro CM34 Monopod with Really Right Stuff MH-01 Head
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Handholding in Manhattan – A Camera That Is
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2012 Travel Preview – Oregon, Ireland and…Iceland?
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Merry Christmas from ADNW
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The Gardens of Château de Villandry
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How to take a portrait of a Christmas tree
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