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Mystical Moon in the Clouds
Last night as the family was retiring for the evening, I let the dog out to do her business. I looked up and immediately went back in to grab my camera and tripod. The moon was mesmerizing with the heavy cloud cover and light reflecting off the clouds. Of course, when I came back out, the moon was gone, but it did not take long for it to appear again. For equipment, I was using my Nikon D500, Tamron 150-600 lens, tripod, and remote release. The trick was to get the best camera settings. I maximized the lens zoom to 600mm, set it to the widest aperture of f/6.3, and…
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Hartford Woolen Mill – The Abandoned Mill
The attraction of abandoned places, who worked or lived there? Why was the place deserted? Who made it? It could be places that you walk or drive by every day. Some I visit regularly, they are always changing, slowly being taken over by mother nature. One day they will be gone. The Hartford Woolen Mill is new to me. I have seen some photos on-line from fellow photographers and was able to figure out the location by using Google Earth.Hartford Woolen Mill Brief History:Built around 1930. The building is approximately 12,000 square feet. In 1949 John C. Cone assumed ownership of Hartford Woolen Company. I assume it was operated as…