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Hello and welcome. Hope you enjoy the images I have posted. Please do not reproduce them without my permission. Most are available as note/greeting cards or as prints/enlargements. Thank you for visiting my site and your comments.
Many have asked about the Header image above, which I named 'Eerie Genny'. It was originally shot with film [taken on the shore of the Genesee River near the Univ. of Rochester]. During the darkroom development, I flashed a light above the tray. The process, known as 'solarization', produces eerie, ghostlike effects; some have mistaken this image as an infra-red photo. Some 35+ years later, I scanned and digitized the print, and did a little modern day editing, and, voila.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011

View from Erice (Sicily) [Sky Watch Friday]


This shot was taken in the vicinity of Erice, Sicily. It was cold and windy and the ominous clouds were moving very rapidly across the sky. My patience was rewarded as the view in the distance suddenly opened and -- CLICK, I got it. While the dark sky is anything but pretty, it makes for quite an atmosphere.

7 comments:

Lori Skoog said...

Stan...great perspective in this shot.

Are you getting ready for skywatch friday?

Photos by Stan said...

hey Lori, Yes, this is for SWF-- I had trouble remembering the procedure to enlarge it, but finally figured it out. Now I have to move the followers out of the way---lol

joco said...

It does indeed make for a fabulous shot.
You're some technician! Very impressive.

Light and Voices said...

Impressive header!
Joyce M

Kim, USA said...

Oh my this is worth the wait!! Love it!
Moon shots

forgetmenot said...

Stan, Absolutely wonderful photo! Gray or not, it is beautiful. I viewed several of your posts--loved the other sunset (too beautiful),and the snowy bricks is an excellent shot. Great blog--I'll come back. Mickie

Gemma Wiseman said...

Fascinating photos! Both have such dramatic atmospheres ideal for a haunting movie!