Rocco Galatioto, nice photos and good food

The simpler the better is my motto when I shoot. This is especially true when shooting people. Here the flash was bounced about three quarters of the way. Simple but not simpler than it has to be to do the job.

It was inevitable so it occurred. Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo has produced basically a near-clone of Canon's by now old EF 35mm f/2, a lens that first came to the market in 1990. With a couple of minor changes (the most notable being the brand name on the front of the lens) this lens looks very similar to Canon's 25-year-old prime, but at an very cheap $115!  Many will want to see some test reports on it's optical qualities. We must bare in mind  that if it's too good to be true, it probably is. We shall see. But people  were resistant to Japanese products initially and as they say the rest is history.                           

This wonderful tobacco farm is is Lancaster county, Pennsylvania and was shot late in the day when the light is magical. I love this classic American architecture.

This winter sunrise proves the wisdom of the adage "red in the morning sailors take warning." It did prove to be a very stormy day; b ut it made a nice image. .

Because of the hypersensitivity to environmental issues, it appears likely that no more great bridges will be built. The Verrazzano Narrows Bridge [ two z's is the correct spelling] appears to be the last one. It is a magnificent  awe inspiring structure. 

No words are needed. total joy.

Shot as I was going out with my dog this very morning [yesterday really] when the light was playing it's magic.

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