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The date was February 20, 1962. Ohio native John Glenn became the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth. I was a toddler, not quite three years old, probably staring out a window as snowflakes gently fell around my home in the Western Pennsylvania town of Du Bois. I had no clue that a historical event was unfolding […]
John Glenn – I don’t remember his record setting orbital flight Read More »
If you thought the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton was a media circus; the photographer asked to cover it for the “royals” contributed to that image. On the morning of April 29, 2011, London-based photographer Hugo Burnand and his well-trained team of seven assistants (all on bicycles) rode through Hyde Park to Buckingham Palace.
7 well dressed photographers attack royal wedding on bikes Read More »
Do you like free food, rock music and give aways? Then get ready for a fun afternoon at Falls Day in the Park this Sunday – Oct. 2nd – from 1 – 4 p.m. at East River Park on Lewis Road in Olmsted Falls. There will be free hot dogs, chili, brats, donuts, apple cider and
Get a GREAT Freebie at Falls Day in the Park this Sunday Read More »
Although its doubtful that Leonardo Da Vinci consumed 3,604 cups of coffee while painting the Mona Lisa; it took a team of eight people about three hours to recreate it with that many cups at the The Rocks Aroma Festival in Sydney, Australia in 2009. The different shades were created by adding milk in varying amounts with
Up all night – 3,604 cups of coffee – voila – the Mona Lisa! Read More »
Rome may not have been built in a day – but savant Steven Wiltshire drew a 33 foot panorama of the city in just two days! Wiltshire is not part man, part machine like Steve Austin from the 1970s series: The Six Million Dollar Man. He accomplished this feat (and many more) with his natural,
Astonishing “human camera” or $6 million man? Read More »
Monet was one of many cherished pets in our home. She didn’t do well in a car so she never went on vacation with us. Do you love your pet so much that you take him on vacation? If you answered “yes,” do you have some really cool or crazy photos of him taking in
Your pet’s photo could be on AAA’s Petbook AND win prizes Read More »
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
Top 5 ways to convert old photos and slides for computer viewing Read More »
Have you been longing for the perfect digital camera with all the features you ever wanted at a price that was affordable? I’m sorry – it does NOT exist. Not even cameras costing thousands of dollars have every feature that professional photographers want. BUT, there is a camera that comes close. You can even get it
The PERFECT consumer digital camera revealed at last Read More »
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
How to make your own amazing photo book Read More »
For years, people have asked when I would publish a collection of my artistic renderings of the many notable scenes of Olmsted Falls. The wait is finally over! Check out the book with 47 total scenes of the city. They have all been enhanced in Photoshop to look like actual paintings. It is more
Sneak peak: “Picturesque Olmsted Falls” book now at the printer Read More »
