Day 364 - Breakfast at Crackerbarrel

Can you believe that today is the 364th day of the year?  That means that I only have one more day left for this project.  Amazing.  Anyway, today I found myself heading to the local Crackerbarrel to have breakfast with my youngest and her husband as this will be their last full day in the area, before heading back to their home in Old Indy.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Then after breakfast, I dropped them off at my oldest daughter's home, then on the way back to my house, I thought "Why not one more farm scene:

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Day 324 - Old Water Tower

After arriving at the testing center @ 09:00, I entered into the center @ 09:30 to begin a 4 hour grueling test.  At 13:15 I finally answered my last question, took the survey and left the facility.  I sat in my car and just vegetated as I downed a whole bottle of water.  Note, there was no food, water, or bath room breaks during the 4 hours, nor were you allowed to bring in food or water.  The only thing they allowed inside the testing area was the key to your locker and your ID card.

So after starting the car and leaving the center I noticed this old looking water tower:

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

3 image HDR

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Day 322 - A walk to Home Depot

Today after I spent 7 hours preparing for my test on Wednesday, I thought I would take a break and walk to our local Home Depot store.  That walk turned into a  5.5 miles/8.8km round trip.  Along the way, I noticed the old smoke stack in what is now a warehouse complex.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

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Day 316 - The Steps

Today I was driving down to Easton to get a image.  As I was driving down the street, I noticed a set of steps out the right corner of my eye.  I stopped the car, got out and looked at the steps.  There before my eyes was this beautiful mosaic on the steps. So back to the car for the camera and the tripod:

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

6 image HDR

Here is a BW Version of the Steps

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Day 312 - Corn Silos

On the way home I saw these silo's in the distance, so I thought they would make a good image for today's blog.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

HDR 5 images

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Day 310 - A Drive though the NJ Countryside

Well after spending the morning studying for the exam and having a bit of lunch, I got into the Boxster and headed over to Bridgewater, NJ to do some banking.  Since it was such a nice afternoon, after I was done in the bank, I put the top down on the Boxster and took the backroads of NJ home.  Heading north on 24, then onto 512, then 513, over to 31, then through Asbury, NJ to 51, then home. There were so many things to see and stop to take pictures of, but I was just enjoying the top down driving.  However, I did manage to stop in Asbury to take today's photo:

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

All images are HDR using 5 images from -2 to +2

It was a tuff decision to do a BW version of the image as the Color Version also incredible.
So I included them both.

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Tom

Day 309 - A 1956 Chevy

Driving home from work, I thought I would stop by a old cemetery I saw back in the spring for a couple of images.  As I got to the road that would take me to the cemetery there was a sign that informed me that the road was closed.  So I thought I would then take a back road home to see if I could see a shot.  As I was driving past this field I noticed in the corner a old car.  So I turned around, pulled over and there she was...

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

All images are HDR using 6 images from -2 to +2

A 1956 Chevrolet 

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Day 300 - Thai Temple, Bensalem, Pa

Today we got up early and headed down to Bensalem, Pa to the Thai Temple.  We were there as the ladies from the Pennsylvania Northeast Thai Association was there to make their semi-annual Papaya Salad for the festival.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm  @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5 

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Day 294 - A evening Fall walk in Freemansburg

After taking some meals to a church member's home, I stopped in Freemansburg to take a quick walk along the canal to see it there were any pictures worth taking.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Now I thought this one gave a nice fall view

This was all bout the 2 empty chairs

The last two, I had a hard time piking the one I liked, so I posted them both

All images are 3 images HDR

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Tom

Day 293 - 1949 Cessna

Had to do a photo event for a child's birthday party.  Across the street I noticed this old airplane that was tied down on a private runway.  As I was talking to the owner of the property, I found out that the plane was a 1048/49 Cessna.  The owner (now 93 years-old) of the plane landed it in his field 3 years ago and asked if he could park the plane there for 3 months.  It hasn't moved since.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

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Tom

Day 286 - Evening Shots in Bethlehem

Today, after church, I spent 3 hours studying.  Then took the wife to meet up with my daughter and granddaughters where they went to a make a cup cake party.  While they where in there I spent another 2 hours in the car studying.  Finally as the sun was quickly setting, we headed home and I decided to stop in Bethlehem to get a couple of images before the sun completely disappeared in the horizon.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

These images are HDR images made from 3 images each.

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Tom

Day 282 - It's Hay Day

Today on my way home from the bank and before stopping at the Dentist office to get a filling replaced I saw that a farmer had gathered up his hay in the field.  So thinking I really don't have much time till the 20th of November, I would stop and get a photograph of the field.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

The image is a 3 image HDR

Stacked together using HDR Pro 2

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Tom

Day 274 - Bethlehem Photo Walk

Today my wife and I headed down to Bethlehem for our Tuesday evening walk.  We too a 3.4 mile walk that took us from Northside to the Southside of Bethlehem.  Plenty of photo opportunities, however I will only show 2 of them and save others for additional walks in Bethlehem.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

This 1st image if from the Cemetery

Processed in Elements 11 creating 2 different

BW layers then masking the layers together.

 These next 2 images are from the walking tunnel

that connects the Southside to the Northside.

The images were from 3 images -1, 0, +1 HDR

using HDR Efex Pro 2.

This image was then processed in Silver Efex Pro 2

This image was Processed in Color Efex pro 4

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Tom

Day 269 - The Butztown Hotel

Today I had to head down to the bodyshop to get the car scheduled for some finishing touches that need to be done from the repair they did in July.  On my way home, I decided to stop and take a image of the Keystone Pub.

The history of the Pub was that it was built in 1806 by George Butz, the son of German Immigrants, he built the his home in 1795 where he started his life with his wife Catharine as a owner of a Grist Mill, store owner, tavern Owner and farmer.  He eventually went bankrupt and moved his family to Philadelphia in 1825.   Some say that the building started out as a Grist Mill, then converted to a hotel/pub after George left the area, renting room till 1990's when the hotel was bought and converted to the Keystone Pub.

The building became the center of the Butztown community, where they had poker nights, a brothel, and became very popular for the bikers.  It is even said that there is paranormal activity happening at the Pub.  So if you are in the area over Halloween stop by for a pint or 2.  You never know who my sit next to you for a conversation.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

HDR from 6 images from -2 to +3

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Day 266 - College Hill

Today I had to meet a client at the Cosmic Cup on College Hill.  After our meeting, I took a walk around the campus of Lafayette College.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

The Cosmic Cup
This is where the Students come for a cup of Java & a bite to Eat

Then this Chapel on the Campus had a very familiar name

Colton Chapel
6 image HDR Image

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Day 262 - In Memory of.

During this morning's walk along the trail, I noticed this memorial placed across the canal.  Not sure who it was for, but  thought it would make a good addition to my blog.  Never know what you will see when walking along the trail.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

Heading out for my walk

Then I noticed this memorial

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Day 261 - Whitehouse Train Station

Today I had to go to the bank so on the way home I stopped by the Whitehouse Train Station for today's image.  The Station was built 1892.  Bradford L. Gilbert was the architect who designed the building in the popular Victorian Style called Richardsonian Romanesque.  Through citizen initiative and the NJ Transit Station leasing program, the station was restored to it's original grandeur in 7 months.  So on December 7. 1981 it re-opened it's doors as a public library as well as still being used as a passenger train stop for commuters heading to NYC.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5

This is an HDR image using 5 images

Whitehouse Station, NJ

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Day 256 - A Day in Cozumel

Today we arrived in Cozumel. It was a very wet and rainy day here in Cozumel, but that did not keep us from taking a Photography Tour. If you are ever in Cozumel and would like to learn more about your camera, or work on your composition, etc. I would highly recommend you contact Cozumel Photo Tour. Not only did I learn some new things, I watched my wife grow in confidence as Tati showed her how to use her camera and take better photos. The tour last 3 hours and is only $49 per person. If you do decide to take this tour, I would highly recommend that you bring along some mosquito repellant as there where a lot of hungry tiger Mosquitos looking for food.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ Aperture Priority set to f/3.5 Waiting for the tour to begin

A Mayan Monument in HDR

The Entrance to the Mexican Air Force Base

Like I said it was a wet and rainy day, but it we had a great time on our Photo Tour.

This was probably the best excursion of the cruise.

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Tom

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Location:Cozumel, Mexico

Day 247 - Walk along the Monocacy Trail

So this morning I decided to take a walk in the Monocacy Nature Trail, however, only 1/2 mile into the walk I had to turn around.  The reason was that because of all the rain we had, the trail was nothing but mud.  So I headed up to the railroad tracks to walk back.  It was on my way back to the park that I got the following images.

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/ EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ f/3.5

This image is a HDR made from 6 images

Old Mill

After taking the old mill I was surprised by this

Then in the park I noticed the blank artist canvas.

HDR of 6 images

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Tom

Day 240 - Walk in through the Bethlehem Cemetery

Today I did my morning walk through the Bethlehem Cemetery.  While on my walk it started to rain do there I was, taking Pictures using a Tripod and a umbrella.  The images I took I did as HDR due to the flat dreary lighting:

Both were from 4 images between the range of -2 2/3 to + 2 2/3

All images are taken with the EOS-M w/ EF-M 22mm f/2 STM @ f/3.5

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Tom