The historic Comstock Bridge in East Hampton, Connecticut renovation is almost complete. Closed in January of 2010 for a total makeover, this 95 foot covered bridge originally built in 1873 is now open to the public and walkable to cross the river. I was there this afternoon, as a steady flow of Comstock Bridge "watchers" commented on how nice of a job was done even … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Northeast Aurora hides again
Even if the prediction for a aurora is good in your area it is up to the weather gods to help you out. Tonight all the stars were coming together. A solar storm was in progress. The best one in years. The moon had set by 7:00pm. Packed up the car with all the photo equipment, and found my perfect northern horizon to shoot at. All was great...except the clouds rolled … [Read more...]
Hartford Civic Center Collapse 34 years today
The Hartford Civic Center Collapse is one of the most memorable disasters that I have covered, and to think it was 34 years ago today. It was before dawn when my father woke me saying that a "big building collapsed in Hartford". Being a budding photojournalist I got my meager equipment ( a Nikon F camera, 2 lenses, 2 rolls of Tri-X black and white film and 1 roll of slide … [Read more...]
First snow of 2012
The first snow of 2012 brought out "Snow Lovers" of all kinds. I found these two trying to keep cold on a park bench this morning in Bushnell Park in Hartford, Ct. … [Read more...]
First ice crystals of 2012
The temperature finally dropped enough to form some nice ice crystals on my garage windows. Here is what I harvested at 13 degrees! I love shooting ice crystals. The possibilities are infinate! Here another image, but I thought I would invert it for a little change. Go here to see what I shot last year https://ctcameraeye.com/?p=3457 or here … [Read more...]
These “Eyes” are always watching Pope Park
I have always felt someone was watching me as I drove through Pope Park in Hartford, Connecticut. Now, CtCameraEye has the proof that a number of eyes have had the "Eye" on me! Thanks to Real Art Ways, Pope Park has 77 trees with cartoon faces to watch what is going on. Commissioned in 2009 Matthew Rodriguez, a native of Austin, Texas had the unique experience to paint … [Read more...]