A Father, Photographer and Computer Geek living in Chester County (PA).
My Photo Journal of images taken in Chester and Lancaster Counties, including Covered Bridges, Barns, Nature, Fine Art and Events. Images can also be found on VisitPA.com and ExplorePATrails.com.
Tonight was the All-Staff Meeting for the The Town Dish at Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown, and here are a few pictures from this wonderful event!
If you are into Whiskey, the spirits these folks produce is not bad, for a VERY YOUNG brew! (7 months)
A big hat tip to the folks at Manatawny Still Works for hosting the Meeting!
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Some detail images taken during the All-Staff Meeting for the The Town Dish at Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown.
Not my best work, I would love to go back with a tripod, maybe some lights, and reshoot the Still Works…
I love the tones of metals like this…
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This morning I was doing my daily social media check-in, and on one of my walls appeared a link to Fascinating: How Matter Reacts to Sound.
I got 41 seconds into the Link, and I had to jump to the YouTube link…
CYMATICS: Science Vs. Music – Nigel Stanford
I have been there pretty much ever since…
Cymatics is from Nigel Stanford’s new album, Solar Echoes, which is a Double Album download on iTunes and as mp3, wav files for only $9.95!
I have lost count of how many times I have listened to and watched this track!
It is mesmerizing!
The cinematographer,Timur Civan, captures nature “performing” to a mixture of well-crafted tones and beats similar to those found in Pink Floyd, Jean Michel Jarre, Rick Wakeman, Mike Oldfield, and Sky.
To my ear, it is very addicting and can induce some serious desk dancing.
What is also very cool is that Nigel Stanford, Shahir Daud (Director), Timur Civan, and gang have also posted six mini videos of how they created and filmed each of the classic science experiments performed in the video!
I can only imagine how much fun it would have been to take part in creating this video!
To say that they had way too much fun doing this video would be an understatement.
While listening to Cymatics, I started to explore the rest of his site, and found out why Nigel’s music and style seemed familiar to me!
TimeScapes was released at the end of 2011 and was an instant hit because of it’s stunning cinematography, slow motion capture, and music!
If you have not seen it, check out the Official Website and watch the clip!
If you have any interest in nature or science, and like great music, both CYMATICS: Science Vs. Music and TimeScapes are well worth your time!
If you happen to be a science teacher, the “Behind the Scenes” video for CYMATICS: Science Vs. Music are very well done, and are simple overviews of some classic science experiments, and should easily invite good conversations in the classroom.
Needless to say I can’t wait to show my kids when they get home!
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I’m happy to announce that the wonderful folks over at County Lines Magazine have chosen another one of my images for their November cover!!
This image was taken nearly 3 years ago, on October 21, 2011, while walking the hills behind Shamona Creek Elementary School in Downingtown, within a few feet of 40°3’27” N 75°42’7″ W.
As you can see, there once stood a corn field, but as the fall season approaches, the migrating geese fly to a nice place to eat and rest for the night.
This view does NOT exist anymore.
Since then, the new Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center has been built, and my daughter, Madison, is one of the first students in the new building!
Again, many thanks to the wonder folks over at County Lines Magazine!
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I captured these images during a fall walk along the North West trails of Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County, PA.
These images share some of the views during my 5+ mile walk, and thankfully, the there was no real rain to speak of during my outing.
Once again, the storm clouds added some drama to the scenes.
Hope you enjoy!
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