James Vedder Imaging

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Schonbuhel Castle

Schonbuhel Castle is at Wauchau Valley (actually on the Danube River), Austria. At that moment, the lit-up castle contrasted against the dark clouds.
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Hangman's House

.... at the crossroads. Behind the fortress in Salzburg, Austria. Captured on 35mm film using a 440 mm telephoto in the late 1970s.
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Woman trying to take a Selfie While feeding Pigeons

Not her best Idea,... we hope. Is that a Martian to her right?
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Along the Grand Canal

In Venice, serves as "Main Street".
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Under a bridge on a water taxi.

Taken from the back of a water taxi going from Venice airport to near my hotel.
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Water Taxi in Venice

From the airport to the pier closest to my hotel. More fun than a subway (which Venice does not have).
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Abstract....what? What IS it?

Gondola Bows!! Mostly, we see the whole object. But there are many component patterns!
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Fine Art, Doges Palace, Venice

I arose early on a November morning to be first in line; I wanted the forms and textures of he arches and columns without tourists in the frame. Doges were nominated by the City Council to govern Venice.
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Alone, Salzburg

I wonder: IS she alone in life? I hope that she is walking to meet ... a daughter, perhaps? The second after I snapped this shot (on film), people appeared from both sides of the far alley, spoiling the theme.
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View From St James Park, London

I lived near St James for 5 months, saw this every day! Wow!
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Oxford

You feel the history; Sir Isaac Newton...
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Melk Srpiral

My wife and I were on a guided tour of the Benedictine Abby in Melk, Austiria. As the group passed a spiral stairway, I looked up and saw this design. quick snap, 1/8 sec, hand held. Very Lucky.
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Pigeon in Courtyard

Budapest, 2006. Today's lesson: If you hold the camera level, the vertical lines of the building will not converge.
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