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Seeing More of Your World with Photography

June 24th, 2011

Seeing More of Your World with Photography

Up until a few years ago, I was like most people, always
in a rush to get somewhere. There was too much to do and not
enough time to do it, and this was before children.
In the process I missed a lot without even knowing it.

This changed when I bought my first digital camera. I totally
imersed myself in this fantastic new hobby. I could now keep only the
best photos and imeadiatly see the results. I carried my camera eveywhere
and it became my main hobby (and expense). I read all the books I
could find on photography and found the best sites on the internet
relating to my new found love. I also found out that there is a lot
more to photography that just pressing a button. Many new words were
added to my vocabulary: exposure, appature, shutter speed and the
big one: composition. This is the word that caused me to slow down
and enjoy the beauty of the world that is out there.

So, slow down and enjoy more of this world that God created.
Take care.

More on the Battle of Bushy Run

June 24th, 2011

More on the Battle of Bushy Run

Colonel Henry Bouquet and a force of approximately 400 British soldiers left Carlisle
in July to relieve the besieged Fort Pitt and end a series of unchecked attacks against frontier outposts.
The opening of western Pennsylvania to settlement was the result of a decisive victory over the Native Americans at
the Battle of Bushy Run, August 5th and 6th, 1763.

This pivotal battle fought between British and Native Americans during the conflict known as Pontiac's War (1763-64) was
key in maintaining British control of North America. The British victory at Bushy Run was the critical turning point in
Pontiac's War. It also prevented the capture of Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh) and restored lines of communication between
the frontier and eastern settlements. The British victory helped to keep the "gateway to western expansion" open.

Pontiac, an Ottawa chief in the Detroit areas, retaliated against British policies and control following the collapse of
New France at the close of the French and Indian War. Because of Pontiac's successful advances against the British,
Indian revolts quickly spread eastward. His plans were covert until 1763 when attacks on British outposts began.
By the end of July, nine British forts were captured, a tenth fort abandoned, and the great strongholds of Pitt and
Detroit under seige.

Because the Indians so throroughly controlled the frontier, information about the war filtered slowly east to the
British high command. Once the scope of the situation was realized in late June, an expedition was organized to
march west to Fort Pitt and then to proceed north and west to re-estabish fallen forts. Colonel Henry Bouquet,
a Swiss born professional soldier, commanded the expedition as it left Carlisle, Pennsylvania on July 18th.
Indian scouts observed Bouquet's army marching west along Forbes Road and reported this to the large force
of Indians surrounding Fort Pitt. The Indians decided to temporarily end their siege and attack the British
expedition in the open. The attack took place one mile east of Bushy Run Station on August 5th and 6th, 1763.
The engagement resulted in a victory for the British.

The Hunter - New Image

June 17th, 2011

The Hunter - New Image

Another one of my "Hunter" series. This was also taken at the French and Indian war encampment in Cook Forest in June of 2011.

Pennsylvania Hunter

June 16th, 2011

Pennsylvania Hunter

This image is another taken in Cook Forest Pennsylvania during the French and Indian war encampment in June 2011. Once I looked at this image I felt that it was better suited for not a war image, but a hunting one. I hope you agree that it fits that theme better. Have a great day.

Charge in the Forest

June 15th, 2011

Charge in the Forest

Another image taken at Cook's Forest French and Indian War encampment on June 11th. This time period in american history is my favorite. I think maybe because it happened close to where I live, from Braddock's defeat to Bushy Run.

Next Shot

June 15th, 2011

Next Shot

Taken at Cook's Forest French and Indian War encampment this past weekend. Nice event in Western Pennsylvania. A hard event to shoot with all the trees and darkness of the forest, but ended up with a couple good shots. I will try again to go next year. More to follow.....

Current Image

June 10th, 2011

Current Image

I will attempt here to tell a little about the latest images I put up on this site.

Ducks at Rest: After getting a new (to me) Canon 50d, I had to go test it. This is a big step up from my 20d. As my daughter and I went to a small lake near our house, we came upon these 2 ducks at the far end of the pond. I ended up taking about 5 shots and ended up with 2 I liked. Shot with a 70-200mm zoom lens. Using raw helped a lot with this shot, as I was able to get more detail in the highlights.

Royal Americans Officer Portrait

June 10th, 2011

Royal Americans Officer Portrait

Created from an image taken at the Battle of Bushy Run reenactment in August of 2008 I think. Removed the cluttered background and added one I made myself. This reenactment is one of the best around, and is held every year the first weekend in August. It is usually hot, but worth it. The reenactors are some of the nicest people you would ever want to meet.

 

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