By guest blogger Kathleen Hubert If you’ve ever dug up an old photo of a forgotten time and marveled at the simplicity and beauty of the good old days, you’ve probably wished you could keep those memories inside of you forever without worrying about damage or decay. The good news is that now, with digital [...]
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Ever since I wrote about publishing my Picturesque Olmsted Falls coffee table book, I’ve been getting TONS of e-mails asking where I had it printed. Seems like every one wants to have a gorgeous keepsake of their vacations, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries – even the adventures of family pets – including a guinea pig! After months [...]
Ever lose a great photo because it was out-of-focus? That may soon be a thing of the past if the Lytro camera delivers as promised! Before reading any further, click on different areas of each photo (above) to see how this camera allows you to choose any part of the scene to be in [...]
The moon hasn’t been this close to the earth since 1992. Because the moon’s orbit around the earth is oval, it is sometimes closer to the earth and other times – it’s farther away. Last night, it appeared larger and brighter than normal earning the name “Supermoon.” Although Supermoons have a slightly stronger pull on [...]
With the recent flooding in Northeast Ohio and possibly more high water on the way, I decided to put together several tips to save water-damaged, heirloom photos. When floods and fires hit, most people don’t grieve losing a stove or couch. It’s the loss of valued family photos, scrapbooks and memorabilia that makes them cry. Living [...]
A new conspiracy theory spreading throughout Northeast Ohio is that Cleveland’s legendary meteorologist Dick Goddard used his “mystical powers” to summon the huge snow storm that has buried the area. Thursday marked Goddard’s 80th birthday so rumor has it that he wanted it to be remembered for the blizzard that hit the area late last night and [...]
On February 21st – amid blustery weather conditions, 14 people made their way to the North Ridgeville Library to see my special presentation: “Photo Restoration – The Art and Science of Resurrecting Damaged and Faded Photographs.” The presentation was sponsored by the North Ridgeville Arts Council and was open to the community. I covered the causes of damage [...]
Before-and-after photos show how badly damaged pictures can be restored to their original glory. The North Ridgeville Arts Council invites the community to a special presentation: “Photo Restoration – The Art and Science of Resurrecting Damaged and Faded Photographs.” It will be presented by Mark Madere – a professional photographer based in North Ridgeville. He [...]
See article for how the top photo was created. February 2nd – the magical day when the world’s attention turns to a little town in western Pennsylvania where an over sized rodent predicts whether spring will arrive early. I had the opportunity to witness the fun and festivities in 2003. My goal was to capture [...]
This post is in recognition of The 60th Anniversary of the Korean War. The years 2010-2013 mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. June 25, 1950 through July 27, 1953. Photos can have a completely different “feel” depending on when they are taken. A night scene can have a [...]
