I woke up Wednesday, the last day of June, and realized that I didn't have a new header ready to go for July. I thought about it for a moment. I wanted something visually interesting, and appropriate for this time of year. I then remembered about gatherings at the monument to the Battle of Wyoming that take place every year around Independence Day.
The challenge of what to photograph was solved. Now, I had to figure out how to do it. I arrived here a little before 8:00 AM Wednesday. The monument is in a beautiful setting, a well maintained park, along Route 11. The surrounding trees add to the beauty, but there was no way I could get the entire monument in sunshine during my time frame. Luckily, I remembered to grab my tripod. I played with camera adjustments and framing for a while, until I got something that worked.
There was a story on digital and camera phone photo tips in USA Today last week. The entire column dealt with fixing your photos electronically. I will admit that I'm not the best at this, but solve your problems before they start. Watch your lighting and framing. Take your time, and a tripod certainly helps.
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The photo was taken with Susquehanna Avenue at my back, and Wyoming Avenue/Route 11 off to my right.
Enjoy the rest of July!
