This building which is over run by English Ivy is on the grounds of the Central Islip Psychiatric Facility which has been closed for years.
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Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 R Lens – 1/250 @ f/2.8
This is a photo of an old Oyster processing plant on the South Shore of Long Island. Look at the pile of shucked oysters on the work table. The shores around Long Island were so rich in oysters that crushed oyster shells were actually used for landfill in some parts of Manhattan (as mentioned in the movie “The Bone Collector”). I loved the way the light was beaming in through the skylights in the roof rafters.
Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm Lens – 1/750 @ f/5.6
Fishing partners and partners for life.
Nikon D610 and Nikon 70-300 AF-S G VR Lens 1/4000 @ f/5.0 – 100mm – ISO 800
Mist and fog make the walk to the Captree fishing pier an adventure. Fire Island, New York.
More of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle
Nikon D610 and Tamron 90mm Di SP Macro Lens – 1/250 @ f/7.1 – ISO 200
I wanted to show the detailed texture of these fern leaves so I decided to use the full frame sensor on the Nikon D610 to maximize the detail in the shadow areas. Please note although the aperture is set to f/7.1 the depth of field is still very shallow when using any sort of macro or close up lens combined with a full frame sensor. Just a little tip to keep in mind for when you go out and shoot macro.
More of my images can be seen at The Visual Chronicle
Nikon D610 and Nikon 24-85 AF-S G VR Lens – 1/1600 @ f/4.3 – ISO 100
An late afternoon walk on the dunes at Fire Island National Seashore.
More of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle
Nikon D200 and 50mm AF-S f/1.8 Lens – 1/5000 @ f/2.2 – ISO 100
On this particular day I was doing my walk around with a little different camera than I normally would use. This time I had an old Nikon D200 that already had 185,000 shutter actuations on it and a 50mm 1.8 lens. I guess you could say it was well broken in.
I had approached Devin and was talking to him about that great hat he was wearing as a way to break the ice and start a conversation with him. I finally felt comfortable enough and asked him if he wouldn’t mind if I took a street portrait of him and he gladly said “sure”.
Sometimes people agree to a photograph after having a conversation with them and making them feel at ease.
More of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle
1/600 @ f/6.4
“Never has there been a good war or a bad peace” – Benjamin Franklin
I frequently drive past this National Cemetery every week on my way to somewhere. It is almost one mile long by at least as deep of perfectly spaced white marble grave markers and beautifully manicured green lawn.
It is a very hard place to not be conscious of while driving past. Today seemed a little different and I was compelled to go in. It seemed fitting to pay my respects to these young men and women to whom I have never met, but yet had felt a deep sadness that all of them had lost their lives at too young an age.
More of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle
1/350 @ f/8.0
My name is Joe and photography has been a passion of mine for a very long time. I have never worked as a professional photographer so it has always been a hobby for me. I was first bitten by the photography bug when I was about five years old. My dad would let me play with his old Kodak “Hawk Eye” camera and I was fascinated with it. Half the time it had no film in it but even when it did most of the pictures I took proudly displayed my thumb front and center.
My family is from Brooklyn New York and like most middle class families of the 1940’s and 50’s migrated further east on Long Island for a more rural lifestyle. I was born and raised in Suffolk County so I am a native Long Islander through and through (and yes I even talk funny just like all Long Islanders).
In my earlier years proper exposure, film choice, developer type and water temperature would determine the outcome of my negatives. After my negatives were processed it was off to the darkroom to choose a paper grade and work on some test prints. It took considerable time and effort and a lot of dodging and burning to produce rich black and white images. I remember dedicating entire weekends to this process. Digital has changed this process and thankfully for the better. Gone are the days of dedicating a portion of your basement to a darkroom and filling it with a bulky equipment. Goodbye to those smelly trays of chemicals and constantly checking for light leaks like a paranoid vampire. Now the same can be accomplished with Adobe Lightroom and a quality inkjet photo printer. Don’t get me wrong I have no issues with anyone who wishes to process film and prints, I give them a lot of credit. Do I miss the good old days ? Hell no, for an old timer like me who is used to doing things the old fashioned way, I welcome the change.
Black and White images always have been my preference because I feel I have more of myself invested in the photo. I have more of an emotional bond with the image when it’s complete. I also think most viewers draw stronger emotions from Black and White images.
Rather than bore you with what I think, let’s hear what you think. Any comments would be welcome.
I hope you will enjoy and follow our new photoblog. Although I am posting today due to unforeseen circumstances I normally will post on Sundays and more of my images can be seen at – The Visual Chronicle
Monochromia 
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