Tag Archives: Greenfield Village

Photo Spot: Pitchforks in the Hay

Well, let’s jump right in to this edition of Photo Spot with three pitchforks all-but hidden in a wagon full of foliage: At least two of them have the tines facing down! Ouch! Any rambunctious child will learn the hard … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Horse on a Break at Greenfield Village Farm

It may seem like I used a sepia filter to take this shot but that’s not the case. The natural patina of the wood just matched the horses colouring perfectly! Even though the colouring is monotone I thought the various … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Greenfield Village – Progress?

We recently had a nice outing to Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. As always, there was no shortage of beautiful things to photograph! When I look for a subject, I like to find something that … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Sepia Tone Old Car Photo

Sometimes the shot you want just doesn’t turn out. In this case, the lighting just after dusk was tricky and I failed to compensate with settings on my camera. That, and the motion, created a sub-par picture. But all was … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Horsing Around at Greenfield Village

It’s rare to see a horse, well… horsing around! Usually, they are standing still while eating or just wandering slowly about in a paddock. Recently I finally found a horse horsing around at Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Old Truck in Greenfield Village

I love visiting the Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. There is always something interesting to photograph! Recently we attended the Old Car Festival and were delighted with all of the vintage vehicles on display. Most … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Chain Drive Transmission

Now that should get ‘er done! In the early days of automotive design and fabrication, things were more industrial. How something looked took a back seat to making it work as inexpensively as possible. And so, we have the fully … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: Vintage Work Vehicle with Cargo

My wife dropped her iPhone 7 in the kitchen sink while washing the dishes and so we had to address our phone situation. As I make more use of a phone with my business, we opted for me to buy … Continue reading

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Photo Spot: A Pictorial Study in Perspective

I like to play with perspective when I take pictures. Sometimes that means the art of showing objects so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other, and other times … Continue reading

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Things: Toy Story Slinky Dog on Model Train Layout

We just recently visited The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI for the first time in over three years. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the new exhibits that they’ve created since the pandemic started. There’s a nice little model … Continue reading

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