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The 4 active tunnels of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike: Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel, Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel, Blue Mountain Tunnel. Photos by Mark Madere of SpectraLight Photography - https://spectralight.com

Driving Through the 4 Active Tunnels of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike

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  This video features a drive through of the 4 active tunnels of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike: Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel, Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel, Blue Mountain Tunnel. Who doesn’t like a good tunnel… unless you’re claustrophobic? I’ll share my personal reflections in a moment. But first, a little history… (continues below this video) […]

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The 24th Annual Olmsted Spirit 5K Race was held on May 29, 2022 at Olmsted Falls High School in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Photo by Mark Madere - SpectraLight Photography - https://spectralight.com

2022 Olmsted Spirit 5K was Fun for Everyone!

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  As the Founding Sponsor of the “Olmsted Spirit 5K Race/Walk” since 1998, SpectraLight Photography is honored to be a part of an event that has awarded over $260,000.00 in college scholarships to Olmsted Falls graduating seniors. These students have demonstrated selflessness by serving and/or giving back to their community throughout their young lives. In

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“Blast-from-the-Past” – SpectraLight Photography’s 1996 Promotional Video

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  Get ready for some “big” hair styles and clothing rarely seen in over a quarter of a century! In this video, we travel back to 1996 to experience a promotional video for our portrait studio located in our home on the corner of Bagley and Fitch Roads in Olmsted Falls.   We’ve been based in

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Video Scrapbooking – A Great Way to Save and Show-Off a Hard Cover Scrapbook

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  Scrapbooking takes a TON of time… if you want to do it right. And then only a few people can enjoy it. Well, not anymore! It starts with a lot of research, gathering of photos, newspaper and magazine articles, and so much more. Then there’s the design aspect… how to put it all together

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Fireworks photos with a unique twist… these aren’t your mamma’s snapshots!

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  For years I’ve been bored with photographing fireworks. Fighting the crowds to get a good spot, dealing with hot and humid July weather, bugs, crying children… the list goes on. I’d rather stay home and chill-out with the Mrs. – UNTIL NOW! A few years ago, I read an article by a photographer who

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Photos Stuck Together – How We Saved the Day for Gayle Ahlers

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  “I have two portraits that are stuck together AND to the glass inside a picture frame. Can you help?” Those were the words of Lakewood resident, Gayle Ahlers, when she called about my photo restoration services. And that became one of my greatest restoration challenges! Through the years, I’ve dealt with photographs that were

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Story of Jesus Birth – A Night in Bethlehem | North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church (NOEFC)

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  On December 7, 2019, North Olmsted Evangelical Friends Church (NOEFC) members did and outdoor presentation – “A Night in Bethlehem” – recreating a market place setting in Bethlehem with live animals. The highlight of the evening was a dramatization of the birth of Jesus. It is one of the best Christmas presentations I’ve ever

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How to use the NORAD Santa Tracker | Track Santa Claus Around the World on Christmas Eve!

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  I created the video (below) to show how EASY and FUN it is to track Santa Claus delivering gifts around the world with the NORAD Santa Tracker app. FIRST, watch the video for tips to get more out of the tracker app. The NORAD Santa Tracking Center is fully operational beginning at 6:00 a.m.

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2021 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race Leaves COVID-19 in the DUST!

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  The COVID-19 pandemic just couldn’t keep the loyal runners, walkers and fans of the 2021 Olmsted Spirit 5K Race away for the second year in-a-row. See a video from the 2021 race further down this page. The event is a “community treasure” – with thousands of Olmsted Falls and Township walkers and runners participating

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👽 44th anniversary of incredible flying saucer sighting

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  April 1st marks the 44th anniversary of the day I captured a “flying cup-and-saucer” hovering over a local fast-food restaurant in the sleepy town of Du Bois, PA. Although I’ve lived in Cleveland since 1980, I was born and raised in Du Bois. During my senior year in high school, there were several reported

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