Meadowbrook Basin in Summer (7/25/08)

In my opinion, the Meadowbrook Basin is one of the most beautiful places in Central New York.

When I die, I'd like to be cremated and have my ashes scattered on the waters of the Meadowbrook Basin.

Here are some shots I took at the end of July, 2008.

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Sunday at the Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival

all photos copyright 2008 Larry Hoyt
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from the top:
-- vocalist Luba Lesser
-- a small painted gourd
-- design detail on gourd

Images shot by Larry Hoyt at the Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, July 27, 2008.
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Syracuse's Temporary Art Galleries - 7/25/08

all photos copyright 2008 Larry Hoyt

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from the top:

-- Courtney Rile at the Contemporary Gallery

-- the Contemporary Gallery "Gallery Girls"

-- the Orange Line Gallery Gals - Emily and Melissa

-- Melissa Tiffany - Hanging the Work

-- Artist Brian Butler and Friend

-- Brian Butler at Work

-- Detail of Brian Butler at Work

-- Brian Butler's Coloring Book

-- The Poet Lenore S. DeCerce

I spent a good part of my Friday evening, July 25, at the closing reception for the Contemporary Gallery.

There I had the good fortune to meet and chat with artist Brian Butler about his highly detailed, intricate drawings.

I also was fortunate to meet and chat with poet Lenore S. DeCerce (Lennie? Lenny?) about her work.

Later, I spent some time at the Orange Line Gallery, temporarily set up in a tent at Clinton Square as part of Jazz in the Square.

The Orange Line Gallery will once again be set up in a tent, this coming Saturday, August 2, as part of the Hanover Square Arts and Music Festival.

This gallery should have a more permanent home on Montgomery Street by mid-September.

Jazz in the Square - Thursday, July 24

all photos copyright 2008 Larry Hoyt

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from the top:

-- vocalist Nancy Kelly

-- Seaflight Saxman

-- Mark Bialczak, music writer for the Post-Standard, earning his money

-- Howie Hawkins and Melissa Tiffany

-- Ronnie Leigh & Co. Onstage

-- Ronnie Leigh

-- trumpeter Jeff Stockham

-- Audience Sitting By Clinton Square "Relecting Pool" of Rainwater

-- guitarist Jason Kessler, of the band Seaflight

Friday night's off-again/on-again/off-again rains temporarily damped the spirits of many folks who wanted to attend the Thursday night opening of Jazz in the Square. The heavy evening rains chased away the Syracuse Symphony and more than half the potential audience.

Still, for the 250 or so who remained til after the rain showers, the mainstage concert featuring vocalists Ronnie Leigh and Nancy Kelly was well worth the wait.
Ronnie and Nancy are two of the finest jazz vocalists anywhere.

The Syracuse Photography Meetup Group - 7/22/08

all photos copyright 2008 Larry Hoyt

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from the top:

-- candid group photo

-- Sunset at Onondaga Lake Marina

-- Last Rays of the Sun

-- On the Shoreline

-- The Green Machine

-- Hood Ornament

-- Two Jam Bones

-- Color Coorindated

-- Drive-In "Food"

-- Artist At Work

-- Hey Chris!
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On Tuesday evening, July 22, the Syracuse Photography Meetup Group (SPMG) had a get-together/group-shoot at the Regional Market, followed by a trip to near-by Onondaga Lake Park for a group-shoot of the sunset.

The SPMG brings together a great bunch of folks, all committed to doing their very best photography and then sharing their photos and ideas with each other.

Above are several of the photos I shot that evening. All members of the group who attended Tuesday's get-together will post their selected photos on the group's website.

To view the group's varied photos from many different get-togethers, plus innumerable other individual photos, plus more information on the Syracuse Photography Meetup Group, visit their website at
www.photos.meetup.com/444

My other blog is

http://www.newfolknow.blogspot.com/

My Photography

all photos copyright 2008 Larry Hoyt
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from the top:
-- Dramatic Clouds Over Syracuse
-- Ben Franklin in Franklin Square, Syracuse
-- Flower Bed in Franklin Square
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All photos on this first NewFolkFotos blog were shot by yours truly, Larry Hoyt, in Syracuse, New York on the evening of July 21, 2008.

My other blog, dealing with more general topics concerning the Art & Music Scenes here in Central New York, is
http://www.newfolknow.blogspot.com/

Comments and e-mails are always welcome.