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| Beach Tower Lookout |
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| Ornate Church Doors |
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| House of Glass |
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| Victorian Gate |
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| Moth Light |
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| Vintage Porch |
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Happy 11-12-13
I guess this date only comes around once in our lifetime, so I thought I'd post some of my new images to celebrate the day ~ Hope you enjoy them!
Friday, September 27, 2013
Summer is over.....but......
I had so much fun this summer and captured so many great images, that I couldn't resist posting just a few more of those
Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer.
The Swing Wave, a favorite ride at the carnival, melts into a soft dreamy pink sky.
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| Pretty in Pink |
A colorful Ferris Wheel in Minty Green tones
Monday, September 23, 2013
The Sandy Castle...
It was a beautiful day when I went to visit the castle. The sky was a brilliant turquoise blue!! And who can resist building sandcastles on the beach on a such a wonderful sunny day? For sculptor, Ed Jarrett, he has taken sandcastle building to a whole new level!
The Sandy Castle was built by Ed, in Point Pleasant Beach, at the Jersey Shore. He was hoping to break a Guinness World Record -- on the beach in the middle of a shoreline that just had been decimated by Superstorm Sandy.
The Guinness record, which Jarrett previously set in 2011, was a sandcastle that stands
at 37-foot, 10-inch high. Sadly, This Sandy Castle did not beat his old record....but there are plans to try again!!!
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| Sculptor, Ed Jarrett, stands in front of his Sandy Castle |
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| Close up of the Sandy Castle shows a laughing Gargoyle, and alligator, and a prince trying to save Rapunzel. One side of the castle depicts a Grimm fairy tale, complete with a two-headed dragon, one head fire-breathing, and Rapunzel in a tower with her prince to the rescue! The other side of the sandcastle is an ode to the Jersey Shore, with the tower becoming the Barnegat Lighthouse. |
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Long Beach Island...
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| Green Moss on Jetties |
Long Beach Island, better known as LBI, is one of New Jersey's premier beach destinations. It has something for everyone.
Here are a few images from my last trip there ~~can't wait to go back!!
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| Fishing Boat |
Two images, one soft and the other in vivid colors, of an old fishing boat docked on the bay side near Viking Village on Long Beach Island
Summer Fun at the Carnival...
It's summertime and that means summer fun at the carnival. The Strates Show Carnival is a traveling show that started in 1923. It is said to be America's only carnival that travel by railroad. The Carnival makes a stop every year near my hometown. It brings all the colors and thrills of the boardwalk right to our backyard (practically)!! It had been years since I've visited the fair... it really does make you feel like a kid again!!! What a great day and look at that beautiful sky--a photographer's dream! Check out my photos and see if you spot your favorite Thrill Ride.
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| The Fire Ball at Night |
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| The Zipper a favorite Thrill Ride at the summer carnival |
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| Sky Flyer Carnival Ride |
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| The Wave Swing at night |
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| Ferris Wheel~~Summer Memories |
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| On Lavender Clouds |
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| Children enjoy the Wave Swing ride at Strates Shows traveling Carnival |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Calm Before the Storm ...
Hurricane Sandy Delivered Extensive Damage Throughout New Jersey, Keansburg Amusement Park was Hit Hard
All of the pieces been recovered since they were swept into town by Hurricane Sandy’s tidal surge on the Raritan Bay. Even the lion that a local teen tried "to procure."
Below are images of from my Painted Ponies Gallery taken before Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the amusement park. Scroll down to see the storm's aftermath.
Photo images were created using Selective Color.
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| The Wild Stallion |
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| Sea Dragon |
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The Warrior SteedThe Carousel After Hurricane Sandy Photo Credit: The Star Ledger Above :Look closely, to the right, you can see "The Warrior Steed" and "The Sea Dragon" hanging among the debris. 
Photo Credit: Andrew Burton, Getty Images
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Photo Credit: Andrew Burton, Getty Images
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Seashells Down by the Seashore
Collecting Shells
I've been collecting seashells for many years, and my collection keeps getting bigger and bigger. I found that a wonderful way to display them is through photographs. Here, you can see the different techniques I have applied to various shells. The possibilities are endless.
The images on this page are part of my Seashell Photo Gallery.
Click on any image and it will bring you to the website.
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| All the Colors of the Sea |
I love all the colors and textures in the image"All the Colors of the Sea." This collection of shells is from Sanibel Island. It features a wonderful starfish, bay scallop, rough pen shell, and small knobbed whelk. This piece was given a painterly quality to enhance nature's beauty!
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| Spider Conch Shell in Black and White |
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| Sand Dollar
The legend of the sand dollar is sometimes said to represent coins lost by mermaids or the people of Atlantis! In subtle hues of blue and gray, my "Sand Dollar" is displayed on found driftwood with flecks of sand scattered about.
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Greetings From Asbury Park...
Images from Asbury Park
Founded in 1871, the city that became famous for honky-tonk entertainment was named after the first U.S. bishop of the Methodist Church, a movement whose founder condemned "vain and demoralizing amusements."
The new resort had a mile-long beach and avenues that flared out as they approached the water, affording excellent sea views. It became a year-round community, with a downtown business district and fine single-family houses.
Click on any image to bring you to my website
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| Old Casino at Asbury Park, New Jersey The Casino in Asbury Park, N.J., never housed gambling but did have a carousel and a roller rink. In the 1990s it turned into a flea market. Now it symbolizes the city's decline. |
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| Vintage Poster of SouthSide Johnny framed on a Cracked Wall Asbury Park was the music scene that produced Springsteen, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, and a Shore sound that eventually provided a seed for Asbury's rebirth. |
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| A muted gray sky back lights an industrial landscape in Asbury
Yet by the early 1980s, the city "started to close down."
The Ferris Wheel and the Carousel were sold off.
Asbury eventually adopted a redevelopment plan, and a 12-story condo tower began to rise in 1989. Then work stopped in 1991, and bankruptcy litigation kept the site in limbo.
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| Tillie -Wonder Bar |
The famous face of Tillie, a symbol of the Jersey Shore
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| Welcome to Asbury |
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| The Copper Ship |
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| South Side Detailed views of the South Side section of the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall, built in the 1920's |
Sunday, February 10, 2013
People
100 Strangers
Something a little out of my comfort zone is capturing candid images of people. I recently came across this challenge, 100 Strangers, while surfing the net. This is the start of my challenge to myself, my collection of 100 strangers. It will probably take me some time to complete, but, it should be interesting...
we'll see how it goes.
2/10/2013
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| #1 Lady in a Top Hat with Red Feathers |
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| #2 Children Enjoying the Leap Frog Ride at the Jersey Shore |
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| #4 The Sandy Castle |
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| #3 Let the Race Begin |
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Painted Ponies...
The Magic The Grand Carousel, P.T.C. #59
In January 1998, Earl Jamison, founder and creator of Peddler's Village, found an antique carousel in deplorable condition, stripped of its original figures, he made it his mission to save and return to its opulent glory.
Below are images from my photo galleries of the restored 1922 Philadelphia Tobbggan Company Carousel. To read more about the history of this beautiful carousel, known as P.T.C #59, click on The Grand Carousel.
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| Dappled Grey #59 Features forty-six hand-carved wood figures, by Master Carver Ed Roth from Long Beach, CA. |
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| Briar Rose Over 3,000 hours of hand painting was required to return this work of art to its original grandeur. |
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| The Eagle and the Horse Figures include: horses, armor horses, giraffe, goat, rooster, rabbits, lion, and spotted hog. |
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| Carousel in HDR Thirty-six scenery panels have been restored in oil-painted landscapes, with children and animals. |
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