Ren Fest

Ohio Renaissance Festival has been happening for 35 years.... longer than I have been alive.  I have never attended.  Until now!!

I went back to back weekends in September, experiencing the event for the first time.  Overwhelming was my initial impression.  Overwhelming with energy and excitement and things that looked fun and curious. So much to see and take in!

- Dust coating skin

- Tacky green hair dye rubbing off on hats and shirt

- Momentary glimpses of each person's personality in their unique outfits

- Clanging swords and armor

- Good mead and beer relaxing muscles and tongues

- Games drawing away attention

- Buskers and showmen vying for attention

- Thirst as the day goes on

- Energy from every direction

- Fire, whips, hawks, knives

        The Wheel Walker

The Wheel Walker

Larping

Human Chess

Human Chess

A girl and her sword

A man and his jambalaya

The Tom Timon Show

Moonie the Magnif'cent

Birds of Prey - Midwest Falconry

Spring Photography Practice

Walked around to practice photography.

My observations include the following:

1) Buying a better camera didn't make me a better photographer (who could have guessed).  

2) Street photography is scary.  I just ended up mostly with pictures of things.

3) Zoom and cropping are a street photographer's friend.

4) I am using RawTherapee as my photo editing software.  It is an open source software with way more functionality than I know how to use yet.  No subscription fees!

PATH of TOTALITY

 

Ohio Sacred Harp Convention

The Ohio Sacred Harp Convention convened for the first time in five years on March 2, 2024.  It was held in Englewood, OH and was hosted by Dayton  Area Sacred Harp.  There were 66 singers present. 

Learn more about sacred harp singing and find a singing near you.

Photos taken by me on a Nikon D80.  All rights reserved. 

The call to return from lunch

Memorial Lesson