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A review of some of the features of the new 4.2 version of Luminar by Skylum. Features include AI Augmented Ski, AI Sky Replacement, AI Skin Enhancer, and AI Portrait Enhancer. DOWNLOAD LINK — Download a free trial of Luminar at https://macphun.evyy.net/kdWZ3
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World War II Project for L.I. Press This May is the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Germany in World War II. I was tasked with interviewing and photographing World War II veterans who live here on Long Island, N.Y. In all I interviewed thirteen veterans before the corona virus pandemic forced us into isolation.
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Since the release of the Nikon Z6 I have seen questions on blogs and social media asking whether the Nikon Z6 is good enough to be a pro sports shooter. Recently, I had the opportunity to put the Z6 though its paces shooting an NHL game and the results were surprising.
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One of the most unique ways of seeing New York City is by air. If you are a photo enthusiast there is no better way of seeing New York than a doors off helicopter flight. FlyNYON offers flights around New York\’s most unique icons. On a recent 30 minute flight we flew passed the Empire
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Recently, I had the pleasure of taking some photos up in Maine with the great Adam Woodworth. Although the weather in Maine wasn\’t as co-operative as I would have hoped, we did get a short break on this particular night. We raced out to a spot that Adam has on his list of cool places
If you plan on shooting a sunset, why not go to a place called Sunset Park? Located on the north shore of Long Island in Port Washington, this little park is a great place to watch the sun go down. It was an incredibly peaceful evening and I was with my girlfriend who has a
Over the summer I had taken another trip back to Lubec Maine to capture some additional images of the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse. This lighthouse sits at the eastern most part of the USA. It is a beautiful lighthouse in a very scenic town of Lubec. Click on the image to see it larger.
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A few years back I had posted a picture of this beautiful lighthouse. After Super Storm Sandy much of the boardwalk was destroyed. The repair and updating of the boardwalk significantly changed what the approach to the light house looks like now. Here is an updated photo with how the lighthouse now appears after the
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Despite the warm glow of the setting sun, this was a very cold day! Off to the bottom right of the image, left over snow can be seen on the ground. As the sun set though braving the cold became immediately worthwhile. The sun set in spectacular fashion leaving us with this image of it\’s
Every September 11th New York City remembers those lost in the attacks on New York with a tribute in lights. The tribute is composed of two vertical columns of light made up by a total of 88 individual spot lights. They are placed in the New York City skyline where the two World Trade Center
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