I am NOT THAT George Sheldon

April 25, 2012 by gsheldon | Leave a comment

I suppose many of us that have web sites set up Google Alerts. This allows us to know when someone else has mentioned our site. I’ve had a George Sheldon alert for years. From having this alert, I have learned there are many other “George Sheldon”‘s out there – there’s a police officer in North Carolina, a radio personality in Florida, a doctor in Germany, and a politician that is now a part of the Obama administration.

There was a bridge builder in Oregon – and when I got the Google Alert that said “George Sheldon Died” – I checked my pulse. It wasn’t me.

There were, the last time I checked, over 2100 George Sheldon’s – I haven’t bothered to look lately.

But Google just reported that George Sheldon’s mug shot is online:

I am not that George Sheldon! This one is in Florida, and much younger than I am. His mug shot was on the mug shot web site:

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Amish Cemetery is Photo of the Day

March 27, 2012 by gsheldon | Leave a comment
Amish Cemetery - Pennsylvania Dutch Country

An Amish grave site in Lancaster County, PA.

Most people never see an Amish grave but their cemeteries are simple. The head stones are easily recognizable, as they include their name, date of birth, date of death, and their age in years, months, and days. This image is one I created in Lancaster County, in the heart of a major Amish church district. I chose the angle to show the Amish farms in the background. This image is being placed in my online stock photography gallery.

 

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It is Spring Time in Pennsylvania

March 26, 2012 by gsheldon | Leave a comment

With blue skies and bright sunshine, I was able to create this image here in Pennsylvania (near the Lancaster County – Lebanon County line). The spring colors were brilliant. Nature can sure paint a picture, and all I did was capture it.

 

An image showing Pennsylvania in the Spring.

Although I should have been working on my online gallery, the weather was just too good to be inside. Those skies called. And I was out enjoying the day and the imagery. I will be adding this one to my online stock collection.

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Here We Grow

March 25, 2012 by George Sheldon | Leave a comment

Looks like the major server upgrade on my online photogallery site that occured yesterday went well. I use PhotoShelter as my online gallery service, and for several months, I have been awaiting the upgrade. Now that it has happened, it’s time for me to grow my online presence again.

My online photogallery is at http://www.georgesheldonphotography.com. My actual gallery can also be accessed by going to www.georgesheldonphotograpy.net.

There is no change (yet) at my main web site, www.georgesheldon.com.  My blog remains at this site, www.georgesheldon.net.  There are other georgesheldon domains, such as georgesheldon.ws or www.georgesheldon.org, but the point to georgesheldon.com.

Over the coming weeks, there will be major changes coming to the georgesheldon sites (including the photography galleries). This is now possible because of the PhotoShelter upgrade. While my sites may be changing a bit, the contact forms will remain active and available for use. Should a link go dead or become inactive, it should be temporarily unavailable. It will be back soon.

The end result will be a larger and bigger site. Stay tuned, because here I grow!

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PA State Capital is Photo of the Day

March 25, 2012 by gsheldon | Leave a comment

State Capital Building - Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Using a fish eye lens, I was able to create this image of the Pennsylvania State Capital Building in Harrisburg. This is a magnificent building, and quite distinctive with its green dome.

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Mud Sales in Lancaster County

March 23, 2012 by George Sheldon | Leave a comment

The annual mud sales held in and near Lancaster County continue to provide a source of interesting images for me.

A mud sale at Gordonville, PA

Today’s photo is an overview of the Mud Sale held in Gordonville, near Paradise, Pennsylvania. The Plain People – the Amish and Mennonites, are known to attend these large auctions. Their support helps to benefit the local volunteer fire companies.

A complete list of the scheduled mud sales for 2012 is available here.

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Hex Signs in Lancaster County

March 22, 2012 by George Sheldon | Leave a comment
Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs

A variety of hex signs on a building in Lancaster County, PA

Today’s photo is a simple one consisting of hex signs I noticed while shooting a video in Lancaster County. These signs, which are reproductions, were neatly tucked up under a roof eave along the Old Philadelphia Pike in Leacock Township.

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Photo of the Day is a Ferris Wheel

March 21, 2012 by George Sheldon | Leave a comment
A ferris wheel with a blue sky as the background.

George Sheldon photographed this ferris wheel against a deep blue sky in Maryland.

When the skies are deep blue, they just call me. That’s what happened this day when I photographed a ferris wheel against the crisp sky. I like this image and I am adding it to my stock collection.

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Happy Saint Patricks Day from York, Pennsylvania

March 17, 2012 by George Sheldon | Leave a comment

Spring arrived early this year, and the gorgeous weather just made the St Paddy’s Day parade in York, PA that much more enjoyable.

With temperatives in the mid-70′s (technically, it’s still winter here in southcentral Pennsylvania), folks were enjoying the festivities in shorts and tee-shirts. An old-fashioned small-town parade kicked off around 1 PM on St. Patrick’s Day. Bands marched through the center of the city as thousands lined the downtown streets.

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Mud Sale Photography in Lancaster County

March 10, 2012 by George Sheldon | Leave a comment

On Saturday, March 10, another mud sale was held in Gordonville. A large community event supported by local residents, including many Amish families, the annual event attracts visitors from other nearby states.

These are the first proofs of the day – I created over 500 images. Many will be added to my online stock image bank.

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