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A summer afternoon long ago

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These archival 120 Ektachrome scans dating from 1970, were shot at the Planting Fields Arboretum on Long Island. It is one of the nicest places to visit and we go there a few tines a year. It had  great collections of camellias and orchids plus a wonderful greenhouse. BTE one slide was converted to black and white just for fun. The color on the original was still good.

Have a pleasant weekend

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Jones Beach on a sunny winter afternoon

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Jones Beach is one of the truly great Atlantic beaches. Naturally it is very crowded on summer days but it is very special to visit it on a sunny day in winter.

Greenhouse flowers

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During the long winter months a respite from the doldrums is a visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's superb greenhouses where there ar e always flowers in bloom.

Folk singer

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This young woman is a Sicilian American who sings traditional Sicilian songs at cultural events. Here she was performing at a function held by Arba Sicula a Sicilian language cultural institution basesd at St. John's University. Her name is Michela Musolino [no relation to the Duce] and she sings with incredible power and passion.

Endless winter

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What can I say. Winter's disco ntents do reward us with nice images.

The candid shot

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Whenever I was on assignment. I always tried to capture candid images that showed people as they truly were. Always keeping in mind to respect the dignity of the subject. I would never shoot images that would show people in unflattering situations. If they realized that I was shooting I would ask  permission. Their reactions to the camera  was always interesting. Unaware of camera With permission   

Have a lovely week

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Have a quiet Sunday

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