chapter 496

5/20/2018

Saratoga Auto Show 2018

Evil has arrived

link to Saratoga Auto Show 2018 video

Evel Knievel showed up around noon as when the rain let up a bit for the Auto Museum outdoor show. I hadn't worked it in a few years but it was fun to get back with the other judges. For kicks I edited some random shots in the free Topaz Studio software using batch mode graphic filter then via iMovie to put in motion. I've noticed the ad supported format allows use of some copyrighted music such as Alan Jackson's Chatahoochie that I own. You can choose some free struggling music artist choices on the fly and others to download, as well as the majority mainstream music that will be blocked if used.

My last few frames are from the interior of a huge 1960 International Harvester truck. A guy from Hoosick Falls owns it and it was in the 2011 movie "Real Steel" where Hugh Jackman repaired fighting robots.

The Great Blue Herons are back building their nests in the Ballston Preserve. They are endlessly fascinating but I try to not go and photograph them because it can be tiresome for viewers. Their skill of strength and balance is quite amazing.

Took my kayak one one journey down the tiny swampy stream to get this close shot. Aren't they majestic.

Speaking of beauty and grace or should I say Hazel, this is a composition of total relaxation down at a Cortland get together. 

Met up with a few fellow DEC workers down in Albany and shot this in Latham on the way home. I'm looking right over the off ramp looking toward Schenectady.

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