It's March in New Jersey, which for me, means allergies. The warmer weather and longer days triggered the start of the allergy season, which typically begins in late February and lasts through May. The primary allergens during March are tree pollens, such as maple, birch, and oak. I'm allergic to all of them. March can also bring high mould spores. The melting snow (less of that this year) and rain (a lot more of that) create a damp environment conducive…
I've never owned one.…
[Duke Farms] was opened to the public on May 19, 2012, and has been among my favourite spots for photography for many years. Located in Hillsborough Township New Jersey the Duke Farms estate was created by an American entrepreneur James Buchanan Duke who founded Duke Power and the American Tobacco Company. After the passing of James' daughter, Doris, the property was put under the management of the Doris Duke Foundation. I have walked the property independently and with a group…
It was a beautiful Spring afternoon. Bhavna and I went for a walk on the Millstone Borough (Somerset County) section of the D&R Canal State Park. We enjoyed the walk, and I had the opportunity to use my MCEX-16 extension tube. I saw no flowers except for the Spring Beauty. I still have no Mac with which to edit my images. These are straight out of camera (SOOC) JPEGs created using the Nostalgic Negative Film simulation recipe. I used the…
Vision: Humans are odd. They think order and chaos are somehow opposites and try to control what won’t be. But there is grace in their failings. I think you missed that. Ultron: They’re doomed. Vision: Yes. But a thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts. It’s a privilege to be among them.…
