Peter J. Crowley

Fine Art Photographer

Memorial Day 2013

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Norwichtown Cemetery from pre-revolution to to French Troops who fought beside us in the revolution and on to now. Is that not enough? Almost 300 hundred years. Take a moment today to reflect on what Memorial day means. “But what may be needed to return the solemn, and even sacred, spirit back to Memorial Day is for a return to its traditional day of observance. Many feel that when Congress made the day into a three-day weekend in with the National Holiday Act of 1971, it made it all the easier for people to be distracted from the spirit and meaning of the day. As the VFW stated in its 2002 Memorial Day address: “Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed greatly to the general public’s nonchalant observance of Memorial Day.” from Memorial Day History. Have a listen to Bobby Darin’s “Simple Song of Freedom” I like Tim Hardin’s version better. peace pjc

Take a moment, say a pray, support the troops bring them home.

Photographic Art

Highlights of last Couple Days.

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Any one ever see this man not smiling? We wandered around Downtown Storrs as long as we could take it, met a waiter from new restaurant who needed a ride home to Willi after finding there was no bus on Sat. So we took him home.

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Grandma multitasking after my interview on Grandmas Attic WCNI New London, which was fun but early in the morning. lol

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Not too early to be inspired though. Dew drops on greens less than 50 feet from the studio. enjoy pjc

Photographic Art Layered Life from a series we talked about on the air.

May 16th Third Thursday Willimantic

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The first Third Thursday Street Fest had all the usual things, Great food, Art, Music, Smiles and sadness?

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Thousands of folks attended and I was carrying a 480mm lens for this shot. Yes I do know what I want before I head out. The lens is heavy so rarely do I carry it for strolls. Image made breaking the rules at North St. looking into the sun, no hood. I ended up with an overexposed image exactly what I had planned. In PS I adjusted contrast darkened the image and over sharpened to create this graphic image of the crowd.

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Here is an image of the colors of festivities more of my usual closer look stuff.

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Mike Blommer plays with Fred’s Gospel Blues band. This image made moments before the first alarm that added sadness to the mix an unwanted visitor for this community.

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At 7:15 I went to the Co-OP as I had planned to get some chips. There was a small crowd as it seemed that folks who could help were there and most of the rest stayed out of the way of the fire fighters who did a great job. Thank you very much to the devoted Fire Departments and the community.

Photographic Art Silver Gelatin Abstract originally posted on my b-day 2001 un liked?