tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75988415984271893982024-02-20T05:03:09.909-05:00Ryan Wenner's Photography BlogRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-31732044734072007422015-01-07T20:03:00.001-05:002015-01-07T20:03:21.380-05:00Snowy Night in Clarion, PA<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/16039016408" title="DJI00680 by Ryan Wenner, on Flickr"><img alt="DJI00680" height="360" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8585/16039016408_3a00712c52_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Just another snowy evening over Clarion, PARyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-27035136171239508092014-10-01T20:00:00.000-04:002015-01-07T20:01:15.507-05:00More ALF...<br />
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Taken during the Clarion ALF parade.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-12860957503818627542014-09-30T19:43:00.000-04:002015-01-07T19:59:18.769-05:00Autumn Leaf Festival<div>
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This week was Autumn Leaf Festival (or ALF if you're amoung the initiated locals or alumni) in Clarion, PA. I spent some time taking drone photos throughout the week.<br />
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Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-77782092991178059622010-08-15T13:22:00.004-04:002011-05-24T01:49:22.827-04:00Dedication<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4893948553/in/set-72157620618065062/"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4893948553_bab5c51d86.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4893948553/in/set-72157620618065062/">Dedication</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Saturday I shot photos for the mountain bike race at <a href="http://www.twomilerun.net/">Two Mile Run county park</a>. A total of 93 entrants rode the very technical, 18 mile race. As if finishing it on two wheels wasn't tough enough, this guy rode the whole course on a unicycle, and finished ahead of about half of the entrants. In hindsight, I should have interviewed him after the race to get details for this blog post....but one thing I'm pretty sure of, is that it takes dedication to your sport to develop that kind of skill. <br />
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Friend and fellow photographer, Michael Henderson, has a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLVPxCn5thc">YouTube video</a> of the unicyclist tackling the same obstacle.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-14000310496238767902010-08-06T02:30:00.000-04:002010-08-06T02:30:57.134-04:002010 Oil Heritage Festival<iframe align="center" frameborder="0" height="500" scrolling="no" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=&user_id=65703021@N00&set_id=72157624663942528&text=" width="500"></iframe><br />
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As promised, here's a slideshow of some of my random shots from the 2010 Oil Heritage Festival parade and concerts in the park. There are a few left that I'll be posting to the blog individually in the coming days. My favorites get a little more attention in photoshop.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-47487462551986459932010-08-02T17:10:00.000-04:002010-08-02T17:10:08.536-04:002010 Oil Heritage Festival Raft Race<iframe align="center" frameborder="0" height="500" scrolling="no" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=&user_id=65703021@N00&set_id=72157624514730657&text=" width="500"></iframe><br />
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This is a slideshow of the raft race from the 2010 Oil Heritage Festival in Oil City, pa. As I get time this week, I'll be putting more of my photos from the festival online. When I created this blog, I intended to only post one or two "favorites" of mine at a time....but sometimes the things I shoot need to be experienced as a full set of photos. Also, one of the side effects of shooting photos in the small community I grew up in, is that when I get out and shoot photos at these festivals where half the town is present, I not only know half of the town, but they tend to end up in my photos. Consequently I get lots of requests to share the photos I've taken. <br />
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You can view this gallery directly in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/sets/72157624514730657/">Flickr set </a>too.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-90486481024227955322010-07-31T16:53:00.005-04:002011-05-24T01:53:30.285-04:00You have died of dysentery...<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4847464684/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4847464684_7526fa3741.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4847464684/in/set-72157620618065062/">you have died of dysentery</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Each year during the annual <a href="http://www.venangochamber.org/visit/oil-heritage-festival/">Oil Heritage Festival</a>, there is a raft race. Participants launch their rafts a couple miles upriver from Oil City and float downriver to the finish line at Justus Park where all the other festivities / music / food is. <br />
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These rafters decided that rather than trying to ford the river or even hiring an indian guide, they would build a raft and try to float their wagon across. Even after all that work, all their oxen died. <br />
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After they got their raft out of the water, one of these rafters went into the park to check out the food vendors and get some food for the rest of his team. He purchased 7 funnel cakes....but could only carry 2 back to the wagon. :-)<br />
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Also last week, I found out there is a much narrower age demographic that understands my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_trail_game">Oregon Trail </a>jokes than I originally would have thought....Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-7514689855154585982010-07-25T01:38:00.005-04:002011-05-24T02:02:09.153-04:00I wanna be a rock star<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4826061970_5b11d541fa.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" /><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4826061970/in/set-72157620618065062/">I wanna be a rock star</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Friends of mine, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jeromewincek">The Old Hats</a>, played at this year's <a href="http://www.venangochamber.org/visit/oil-heritage-festival/">Oil Heritage Festival</a> in Oil City today. If you haven't heard them play, they're worth checking out; They could be described as sounding exactly like Nickelback... if Nickelback sounded nothing at all like they do now. The Old Hats were the first band to go on early in the day, so the park hadn't really collected a crowd yet (most of the people out-and-about were downtown at the craft show). However, there was one fan sporting some bright tye dye who was totally digging the performance and got up to show love for the band.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-7085657313116000362010-07-18T22:08:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:05:47.374-04:00Get to the point already...<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4807244068/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4807244068_9e222234fc.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4807244068/in/set-72157620618065062/">get to the point already</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">djryanspin</a>.</span></div>In June I took my kayak down to Pittsburgh with some friends where we all participated in "Paddle at the Point." Over 1800 kayaks and canoes came together to break a world record for the largest flotilla. <br />
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I wanted to get a unique perspective on the event, so I built myself an aerial camera support which I call the "PoleCam 2010." If you want to make your own, can find details of how I did this on my <a href="http://blog.ryanwenner.com/2010/07/polecam-2010.html">personal blog</a>.<br />
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Also, I have a number of photos taken with the polecam in a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/sets/72157624407822167/">Flickr set.</a>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-81805624275928609112010-06-20T04:26:00.006-04:002011-05-24T02:06:41.205-04:00Rock On<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4716031979/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4716031979_0df96dac40.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4716031979/in/set-72157620618065062/">rock on</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>In May I had the opportunity to take a bike trip covering about 375 miles…318 of those were between Washington DC and McKeesport Pa on the C&O Canal trail / Allegheny Passage trails. The rest of the mileage came from exploring towns and sights along the way. It was one of the coolest trips I've taken thus far in my life and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a little exercise and learn some lessons about themselves. This photo was taken along the C&O towpath trail, in Great Falls National Park.<br />
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Anyhow, I didn’t start this post to write about biking or vacations, I’m here to write about photography as a process…<br />
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Over the course of the past week, I’ve talked to two people who are in to photography as a hobby, both of whom I’ve recently met. Both people, upon finding out I take photos, asked me the same first question: “what camera do you use?” The person I spoke with most recently went on to ask me what lens I was using. When I couldn’t remember the focal length of one of the lenses I used, besides feeling slightly embarrassed, I came to the realization that some time ago I fundamentally shifted the way I approach photography mentally. Photography is an art form and a process. I’ve known this for a long time; some people see a great image and think it’s because ‘that person has a good camera’ when in actuality, taking good photos is a function of much more than equipment alone. There are certainly limitations of all equipment, and having nicer stuff enables you to do more / faster / better. However, learning good technique is more important than having the best gear, and this is a point that beginning photographers need to take to heart. <br />
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Don’t get me wrong, I regularly geek out over equipment when I’m looking to add something new to my arsenal of photographic toys, but once I’ve made my purchase, my mind sometimes focuses more on the capabilities of each piece of equipment rather than committing to memory technical specifications. That’s why sometimes I forget if a certain lens I have is 50 or 55mm at the long end, or why, as I write this article I can’t remember how many megapixels three of the cameras I regularly use are. Some technical details just aren’t that important to me when I’m out shooting. More than anything I associate a field of view and a purpose mentally with the lenses I use, and I know all the cameras I use are modern enough that resolution is a non-issue. (The megapixel ‘war’ and things like photosite density and sensor size could be a whole other article)<br />
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Some of the photos on this blog were taken with a full frame sensor and “L” lenses. Some with a 1.6 crop sensor and a ‘kit’ lens. However, I think the greater part of the photos displayed at this point have been taken with “point and shoot” cameras (albeit, high-end versions…namely a G10 I used to own, and a S90). <br />
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There are plenty of times where I’m out living life and photography isn’t my primary focus. Times like the bike trip I just took, where a nice SLR setup would have been a big burden in terms of bulk and weight (even though it would have improved the quality and type of images I could have taken.) In this case, my pocketable S90 (point-and-shoot) was more than enough to capture some good images. Learning some good basic skills along with learning to work within the limitations of your equipment will help with this. There’s a saying that goes something like “the best camera is the one that’s always with you.” <br />
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So, to those who ask “which camera do I use?” Now my answer is: “Whatever one is in my hand at the moment. “Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-69456244517860125702010-03-23T00:55:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:43:32.292-04:00Light up my life<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4456591762/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4456591762_55a68ac741.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4456591762/in/set-72157620618065062/">light up my life</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Just something from the archives to keep some new content on my photoblog. When I get a chance, I'm going to redesign the layout of this blog and make the photos larger. The layout now really is an injustice considering it's a PHOTOGRAPHY blog. <br />
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This photo came from the Eric Foster Memorial Fireworks Exhibition in the summer of '08. I was working on the sound crew, and during downtime I walked around shooting randoms. I have some other cool photos from that event I'll post in the future, it really was a once in a lifetime experience for all those involved.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-40586371402802868932010-01-13T17:04:00.004-05:002011-05-24T02:44:27.585-04:00Now We're Getting Somewhere...<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4272712738/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4272712738_f348b5580c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4272712738/in/set-72157620618065062/">Now We're Getting Somewhere...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Wow... It has been far too long since I've contributed anything to this blog. Life got busy and less photogenic there for a while (or perhaps I was just uninspired). Either way, I started digging in the archives to find some 'new' material for the blog...and hopefully I'll spend some time shooting soon. <br />
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This self-portrait (look in the rearview) was taken a couple years back while driving through downtown Franklin with the camera on a tripod strapped to the back seat and a remote release. There's really no trick to it....this is just how life looks when you own a turbocharged car ;-)Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-3601019435449713102009-10-12T01:16:00.005-04:002011-05-24T02:44:53.802-04:00pow-WOW<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4004038074/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/4004038074_2ffe7bea15.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/4004038074/in/set-72157620618065062/">pow-WOW</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>I passed out one of my <a href="http://www.moo.com/">Moo.com</a> cards last week with this photo on it and realized that it wasn't yet on my blog so I decided to add it. This was taken in the spring of 2008 at the 34th annual <a href="http://www.langundowi.org/PowWow.htm">De-Un-Da-Ga PowWow</a> held at Custaloga Town.<br />
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By the way, I highly recommend getting yourself some Moo.com cards...they're great for self promotion of photography/artwork. The local artists and photographers I've been sharing mine with have really been digging them.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-71504447102459400902009-09-15T23:01:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:47:58.120-04:00Follow Instructions<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3925110044/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3925110044_a70f62d5fd.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3925110044/in/set-72157620618065062/">Follow Instructions</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Sometimes people have difficulty following instructions....Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-12397295509365580732009-09-15T22:02:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:47:05.862-04:00Marine Character<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3924927200/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3924927200_cf77180ac5.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3924927200/in/set-72157620618065062/">Marine Character</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>While shooting the Oil 150 parade in Titusville several weeks ago, I saw this guy watching and thought the vest he was wearing gave him a lot of character.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-42379937882849015082009-08-29T03:06:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:18:07.225-04:00Let's be Civil about this....<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3867078114/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3867078114_084907ca91.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 2px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 2px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 2px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3867078114/">More Period Clothing</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Also at the Drake Extravaganza was a Civil War encampment.- 150th P.V.I. out of Meadville.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-57296650259743887872009-08-29T02:50:00.005-04:002011-05-24T02:29:05.782-04:00Spot On!<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3866268419/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3866268419_63207414b2.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3866268419/in/set-72157620618065062/">Let Your Light Shine Down</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>David and I have worked together on quite a few jobs in the area. Thursday was another one of those times for the Nitro Show at Drake Well Park. Here Dave is up on the scaffolding, preparing to use his years of experience as Barrow Civic Theater technical director to run a spotlight for the Nitro Show.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-72500976158102595282009-08-28T02:29:00.005-04:002011-05-24T02:28:31.000-04:00Cool Guys Don't Look at Explosions<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3863598849/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3863598849_cb18401afe.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3863598849/">nitro</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>The way this photo turned out, wasn't what I was going for...we'll call it an 'accident' even though many photographers won't admit those happen from time to time. However, straight out of the camera with no photoshopping or even color correction, it was interesting enough to post here. This was the end of the Nitro show at "Drake Extravaganza Day" at Drake Well Park during the Oil 150 celebration.<br />
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Don't forget that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqz5dbs5zmo">cool guys don't look at explosions...</a>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-7573409343662508452009-08-28T01:53:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:30:32.545-04:00Period Clothing<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3863550535/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3863550535_c23b923395.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3863550535/">period clothing</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>During the "Drake Day Extravaganza" there were quite a few people dressed in period clothing...I thought the festival's organizers did a good job of pulling this together. This little girl was playing on the ropes of a manual well drilling rig at the park.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-30819406106704240902009-08-28T01:15:00.006-04:002011-05-24T02:31:11.380-04:00Just beat it<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3864239058/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/3864239058_bb23470f5a.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3864239058/">Just beat it</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>Thursday the 27th was the 150th anniversary of the first successful commercial oil well, here in Titusville, PA. If you are from the area then you are probably sick of hearing about this. If you’re not from here, then you might have no idea what I’m talking about…So if that’s the case I suggest going on over to the <a href="http://www.oil150.com/">Oil150 website</a> and checking it out. I was involved with the lighting/sound production for the Nitro show at Drake Well Park, but during the day I had some downtime so I went around shooting photos.<br />
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I had no idea that Venango County has a blacksmith association, and that they had a shop/display here at the park. Back in 1859, being a blacksmith was probably one of the most bad-ass jobs you could have… second only to the guy who gets to torpedo oil wells with nitroglycerin. I’m sure blacksmith conversational exchanges often went like this:<br />
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“What do you do for a living?”<br />
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“Well I take this red hot piece of metal here and hammer it between two other pieces of metal to make something bad-ass, like a knife or sword!”<br />
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I digress…anyhow, blacksmithing is demonstrated on a regular basis at Drake Well Park, and there is even work available for purchase, so I suggest you head on over and check it out.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-32244957505514357732009-08-14T12:56:00.002-04:002010-08-06T01:10:07.545-04:00Farmall 1456<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3770654115/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3770654115_fe76d48a89.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3770654115/">Farmall 1456</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div><p>I haven't posted in a while...so here's another random photo from the Clarion County Fair a couple weeks ago.</p>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-28527919442561655892009-07-29T23:33:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:32:03.580-04:00Artcar<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3771200968/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/3771200968_1315648f06.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3771200968/in/set-72157620618065062/">Artcar</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>This is the Arts Oil City "Artcar" that was entered in the 2009 Oil Heritage Festival parade. If you're not hip to what <a href="http://www.joannwheelerfineart.com/">Joann Wheeler</a> and <a href="http://www.artsoilcity.com/">Arts Oil City </a>are doing you better get on over to the transit building and check it out.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-28461637888818071562009-07-28T03:29:00.004-04:002011-05-24T02:33:35.753-04:00"Andrea Rose Day"<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3764351871/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3764351871_f2462b8cde.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3764351871/">"Andrea Rose Day"</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>This is Andrea Rose from Natrona Heights. Normally she's employed in her career as a nurse, however during the summer, Andrea and her husband travel running carnival games. This week she works the birthday game booth at the Clarion County Fair in New Bethlehem, PA. I bet if Andrea Rose were to Google herself today, she might wonder if she has her own holiday since today her photo also appears on the front page of <a href="http://www.thederrick.com/">The Derrick</a>. I was standing nearby when Jerry had Andrea pose for the photo that's currently on The Derrick's website. Normally I try to avoid 'copying' someone's shot, but while Jerry was taking down her information for the cutline, she struck this pose that I felt needed to be captured in my own version of the photo.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-36934656550351745202009-07-28T02:40:00.003-04:002011-05-24T02:34:36.550-04:00"Some Pig"<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3764234031/in/set-72157620618065062/"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3764234031_7ca1c50454.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3764234031/in/set-72157620618065062/">Some Pig</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div><p>Some pig...or just somebody's future breakfast? I spent part of the day at the <a href="http://www.clarioncountyfair.com/">Clarion County Fair </a>with my friend and fellow photographer Jerry Sowden, who was on assignment for <a href="http://www.thederrick.com/">The Derrick</a>. Normally I would follow someone's name with a link to their personal website but despite Jerry's copious amounts of talent as a photographer and an enormous portfolio of outstanding work; he doesn't have a web presence yet...so maybe this additional 'nudge' will get him there :-)</p>Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598841598427189398.post-31870207523722257612009-07-28T02:22:00.003-04:002011-05-24T02:35:22.088-04:00Oil Heritage Festival Fireworks<div style="padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-top: 3px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3765024452/in/set-72157620618065062/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3765024452_04a4a71fb0.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djryanspin/3765024452/in/set-72157620618065062/">OHF Fireworks 1</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djryanspin/">Ryan Wenner</a>.</span></div>I spent a lot of time down at Oil Heritage Festival this past week/weekend. If you're not a "local" and not familiar with the event, you can read about it on the Venango Area Chamber's <a href="http://www.venangochamber.org/oil-heritage-festival/">website</a>. Sunday night was the close of the festival and I was downtown for the fireworks to shoot a few photos. The fireworks in this photo are actually amateur and not the official ones set off by Cartwright Fireworks. (more photos to come later)Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045385112151434293noreply@blogger.com0