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Mar

Near and Far Exhibit – A Photographic Journey from the Lehigh Valley to India (2 of 5)

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography
Tags: Easton, Exhibit, historic State Theatre, India, Landscape, Olympus, OM-D E-M1, OM-D EM-5, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, State Theatre

As a follow up to yesterday’s post, I mentioned I had two gallery exhibits at the State Theatre in Easton, PA. This grouping of images consists of the “Far” portion of the exhibit. This was a compilation of 7 years of work from my travels to India (North, South, East & West). The first area I traveled to was the Kashmir region. My friend John Isaac was the person responsible for making this introduction. I plan to post 3 additional consecutive blog posts including all of the images from this exhibit.

Mar

Near and Far Exhibit – A Photographic Journey from the Lehigh Valley to India

By Frank T. Smith 4 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Allentown, Easton, Exhibit, Flora, Gallary, historic State Theatre, Landscape, Olympus, OM-D E-M1, OM-D EM-5, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, State Theatre

I concluded an exhibit at the historic State Theatre in Easton, PA at the beginning of the year. I was fortunate to display in both galleries. Several people who were not able to attend have asked me to share some of the images from the exhibit. The first grouping is a sampling of the images from the “Near” portion of the exhibit in the one gallery. This exhibit consisted of 20 images I have taken over the course of 6 years from my Saturday morning walks in the Lehigh Parkway with my canine companion, Bo. All of the images displayed were taken within an approximate two mile radius. One of the points I wanted to make was that you do not need to travel far to photograph and that there can be extreme diversity within a small area. The following is a small sampling of some of the images displayed. Within the next day or two I will share the “Far” images.

Apr

Washington, D.C. – Train-ing

By Frank T. Smith 7 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: D.C., Metro, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, spring, Train, Union Station, Washington

The end of last month I was in Washington, D.C. for Photoshop World (PSW). In addition to attending the many presentations they offered, I planned to capture the Cherry Blossoms. However, mother nature changed my plans, somewhat, by introducing some precipitation. Well no worries, I just went underground into the Metro system and ultimately over to Union Station.

Feb

Bethlehem Tow Path

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography
Tags: Bethlehem, Bethlehem Steel, blast furnaces, Canal, Landscape, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, steel plant, Tow Path, Winter

This past weekend turned out to be a perfect time for a spring hike in the middle of winter. I went to the Bethlehem Tow Path, which provides for great views of the blast furnaces of the former Betlehem Steel plant.

Feb

Vegas, what’s shot in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography
Tags: Las Vegas, Lensbaby, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography

I just returned from my annual conferense in Las Vegas. I tried some different perspectives and different views this time. There is never a lack of subject matter in this place.

Jan

Trexler Park

By Frank T. Smith 5 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Allentown, Landscape, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Trexler Park, Winter

This past weekend Bo and I visited Trexler Park in Allentown, PA. My dad use to take me here as a kid & I haven’t been here since that time. The park was originally developed by industrialist and civil leader Harry Clay Trexler as a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. The historic Spring House structure is located here which was built in 1741. The log cabin served as the summer home of the Trexler family.

Jan

Hunter’s Cabin & Bogert’s Bridge

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography
Tags: Lensbaby, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Winter

A great day to photograph some history. The cabin was built in circa 1739-1741 and the bridge as seen was built around 1841. Happy New Year.

Dec

Winter’s Beginnings

By Frank T. Smith 3 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Fall, Landscape, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Winter

Some images to say good bye to fall and hello to winter.

Nov

Film Noir

By Frank T. Smith 3 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: ArtsQuest, Bethlehem, InVision, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Vintage

During the InVision Photo Festival in Bethlehem, PA earlier this month, Dan’s Camera City put on a “Film Noir” workshop. It was incredible FUN! The two Aussies, who ran the program (Shelton & Glynn) made the program a blast and informative. Mike W. was kind enough to allow me to participate the one evening. Here are a few images from the shoot.

Nov

Autumn Snow

By Frank T. Smith 2 Comments

Categories: Photography
Tags: Autumn, Fall, Landscape, Olympus, PEN, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Snow

It’s hard to believe we had snow before Halloween this year. Even though we didn’t have any electricity last week for 4 days after the storm, I was able to get to out and capture some of the scenery. It is the first time I can remember seeing snow on the autumn leaves. Let’s hope this is not an indication of what is yet to come.