I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Maine on a couple of occasions and one things I always remember is how many seagulls there are along the coastal areas…and how big they are! I’m sure they can get so big because of the quantity and quality of fresh fish around but I’m amazed at just how big they can get, especially compared to the seagulls we see here in landlocked central Ohio. The seagulls that you’ll find along Coastal Maine are easily 2x as big as their little cousins near me, who only get to feed from the smaller lakes, rivers, reservoirs and on the discarded food scraps from us humans. By...
Pink Flamingos at the Col...
posted by CEGPhoto
You know those tacky, plastic pink flamingos that some people like to put in their lawns as… decoration? Well, they ain’t got nothing on the real thing! Plastic lawn flamingos are, again, tacky. They’re right there on the same level as this Perverted Garden Gnome...
Humboldt Penguin at the C...
posted by CEGPhoto
What animal is always dressed to the nines and ready to impress? Why, the penguin, of course! And this Humboldt Penguin at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium looks like its ready for anything! Unlike some of its cold weather cousins who live as far south as Antarctica, Humboldt Penguins are...
Animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
posted by CEGPhoto
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is consistently rated as one of the best zoos in the U.S. and is a point of pride for Central Ohio. Much of the zoo’s success is due to the work of former Director, and current Director Emeritus, “Jungle” Jack Hanna. The zoo is home to over 700 different species of animals and houses over 9,000 animals in total! Ready to meet some of them? The Columbus Zoo sits on land adjacent to the Scioto River. So, while not official zoo residents, seagulls like those in the photo to the right, are everywhere. That photo was actually taken several years ago, prior to a lot of the zoo’s recent...
4 reasons to buy a DSLR a...
posted by CEGPhoto
As your passion for photography grows you will likely start to consider upgrading from a point and shoot or other fixed lens camera to a DSLR. Or, if you’re just getting started, you may want to jump right in with a bigger camera. There are certainly many pros and cons you will want to...
What to do with all those...
posted by CEGPhoto
One of the first things that anyone getting started with digital photography will notice is how quickly the number of files can add up on their hard drive (or, heaven forbid, memory cards for those who don’t back up to HD…more on that in Part 3). It can be very overwhelming for...
5 ways to improve your ph...
posted by CEGPhoto
Do you want to take better photos? Of course, we all do! The important question, though, isn’t if you want to take better photos but how to go about actually making them better. In this article I’m going to briefly run down five of MY top ways that you can start to improve your...
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Ohio Stadium and OSU Football via Mobile
Posted by CEGPhoto on Sep 20, 2013
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Adriatico’s New York Style Pizza at OSU!
Posted by CEGPhoto on Sep 18, 2013
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The 30 Day Challenge and Slow Updates
Posted by CEGPhoto on Sep 9, 2013
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The 30 Day Challenge and Slow Updates
Posted by CEGPhoto on Sep 9, 2013
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Many thanks for the WordPress Family Award!
Posted by CEGPhoto on Aug 13, 2013
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Smoky Mountains Sunset from Morton Overlook
Posted by CEGPhoto on Jul 15, 2013
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No POTW?! What Happened?
Posted by CEGPhoto on Aug 19, 2013
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Humboldt Penguin at the Columbus Zoo
Posted by CEGPhoto on Jul 24, 2013
