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 […]
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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
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A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of presenting, “Photo Restoration – The Art and Science of Resurrecting Damaged and Faded Photographs” to members of the North Ridgeville Arts Council and the community. The presentation covered what causes damage and fading to photographs and how to avoid it. There were several before-and-after photos showing
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I grew up 30 just minutes from Punxsy but never experienced the fun and festivities of Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day. In 2003, I decided to document all the crazy activities surrounding this world renown occasion. This video captures the residence of Phil (the Punxsy library), the members of the Inner Circle with
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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 the essence of the celebration in just one
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Yesterday, I was honored to serve as a judge for the Lakewood Photographic Society (LPS) photo contest. Having judged their contests for the past five years, I couldn’t turn down this opportunity to view some of the Cleveland area’s most creative photography. As usual, I was not disappointed. Photographs covered a wide spectrum of subjects: portraits,
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Ahh – out of the mouths of babes! Regina Brett – Cleveland Plain Dealer Reporter shares some life lessons from an almost two-year-old that will surely make you smile. Hey, I’m just a middle-aged guy and I really enjoyed this column. So take a minute away from your daily grind and read what the
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I was honored to be selected to create five photographs for the Bicentennial Edition of North Ridgeville Magazine. My photograph of South Central Park is featured on pages 6-7. This photo was also featured on the cover of the 2010 North Ridgeville Rotary Calendar. Photos of Lou Gaeta and Nicole Gerome are on pages 32-33.
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One of our art photos that is available to grace the walls of your home After we posted our article about four of our scenic art photos being accepted into the University Hospitals of Cleveland Art Show, we have been deluged with requests by our readers wishing to purchase these images. We have good news!
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Adrienne Gaggi has some modeling training and she obviously learned well. Rarely do I see a high school girl easily show such a wide variety of expressions – and soooooooooo effortlessly. Adrienne, thanks for a GREAT photo shoot! Did you like Adrienne’s fashion-style portraits? Share your comments here. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel
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