Archive - September, 2007

Siena

30 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

My two summers in Siena were in my pre-digital days. I wish to go back with today’s far superior equipment and get some more great shots.

Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 Product Review

29 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Disclaimer: This review is from a prosumer photographer. I’m by no means a dedicated professional, but I know a thing or two by now and feel confident in sharing my opinion. If you have any questions, just leave a comment. I base my reviews on common sense usage and not on technical jargon. [...]

Matterhorn

28 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

The churchyard in Zermatt is a final resting place for many lost or killed ascending the Matterhorn.

LateNet: Richard Kind, Amy Sedaris

27 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Another successful show:

Mill Creek Park

26 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

The Mill Creek Park Trail is one of the newer parks in the Meadowlands.  It’s a great trail that is 1.5 miles long, and features hundreds of tree stumps -  an Atlantic white cedar forest once covered the Meadowlands.  Some of the trees were aged over 200 years!

Paterson Falls

25 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Did you know that Paterson Falls are the second largest falls east of the Mississippi?

Laurel / Snake Hill

24 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

Laurel Hill (aka Snake Hill) is a giant rock that sticks out of Northern NJ.  I won’t get into the history of the rock, as it’s been covered well (wiki link here), but the mountain has been home to a penitentiary, sanatorium, and a cemetery that was the largest disinterment in US History (Watch the [...]

XXC

22 September 2007 by Pete Czech, Comments

The Church of Christ the Saviour, or “XXC” in Moscow is a brilliant place. This woman was taking care of the candles. Scanned via a negative scanner, this is an old photo.