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Cleveland Winterfest – Live Toy Soldier Dances with Babies

A Funny Moment with Fred Griffith of WEWS “The Morning Exchange” in Cleveland

Fred Griffith of Cleveland's WEWS Morning Exchange at Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls

Waaaay back in 1996, I photographed the late Fred Griffith and Connie Dieken of WEWS “The Morning Exchange” in Cleveland. Fred passed away at the age of 90 yesterday (July, 19, 2019).

In the summer of 1996, I photographed Fred and Connie in vintage costumes at various shops at Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls to promote the city's annual Heritage Days festivities. …

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St Baldrick’s Foundation children’s cancer research: My head shaved in less than a minute!

Superman Exhibit – From Cleveland to Krypton | Cleveland Public Library

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I grew up watching old Superman re-runs on TV so when I heard about the Superman exhibit at the Cleveland Public Library – I just had to go!

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A commemorative photo of the Statue of Liberty remembering 9/11

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Image of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor – New York City – Thanksgiving Weekend – 2001 – Just weeks after the 9/11 terror attacks (September 11, 2001). See this artwork larger or order a limited edition commemorative print here.

I added a glow effect to the Statue of Liberty with Topaz Studio 2 software to symbolize that our freedom still shined through the darkness of that very solemn day. See this artwork larger or order a limited edition commemorative print here.

This is the original image taken in 2001 from a moving tour boat. Because of the camera’s low resolution, I had to increase the photo file size with Topaz Gigapixel AI and then sharpen it with Topaz Sharpen AI. I then adjusted the color and contrast with Topaz Studio 2 to create the first image at the top of this page.

“Cancel the trip – terrorists have attacked New York!” Those were the words I heard my wife utter over the telephone from work the morning of September 11, 2001.

There weren't any more attacks on the U.S. after that, so just 10 weeks later, my wife, two young daughters and I spent Thanksgiving weekend in New York City. There was a somber mood cast over the city with the huge loss of life when the Twin Towers fell. …

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Cleveland Winterfest – Live Toy Soldier Dances with Babies

A Funny Moment with Fred Griffith of WEWS “The Morning Exchange” in Cleveland

St Baldrick’s Foundation children’s cancer research: My head shaved in less than a minute!

Superman Exhibit – From Cleveland to Krypton | Cleveland Public Library

A commemorative photo of the Statue of Liberty remembering 9/11

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