Baydream wrote: I think I may be as high as you today. Last night, the Camera Club of Richmond (VA) held it's annual banquet and awards ceremony. Our club has over 100 members, including some fantastic photographers. We had over 400 entries and were judged by three professionals from outside our area. Since it was my first year, I was in Group B (those that had not won multiple certificates in past years). We judge in slides, prints and digital categories.
I was fortunate enough to received 6 certificates.
Color Prints - Pictorial - 1st
Color Prints - Nature - 1st
Color Digital - Pictorial - 3rd
Color Digital - Nature - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Now I am more excited than ever about photography.
You totally beat the other 2 people in the competition.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Karl Wertanen wrote: I live in a 2 story built in 1828... Built before Michigan officially became a state
I assume you are not the original owner
LOL Of course i am!
It's kinda crazy to think about how many families lived here.
My neighbors garage is the old carriage house that was once part of our property. The land was parceled up and sold.
Karl Wertanen wrote: I live in a 2 story built in 1828... Built before Michigan officially became a state
I assume you are not the original owner
LOL Of course i am!
It's kinda crazy to think about how many families lived here.
My neighbors garage is the old carriage house that was once part of our property. The land was parceled up and sold.
Baydream wrote: I think I may be as high as you today. Last night, the Camera Club of Richmond (VA) held it's annual banquet and awards ceremony. Our club has over 100 members, including some fantastic photographers. We had over 400 entries and were judged by three professionals from outside our area. Since it was my first year, I was in Group B (those that had not won multiple certificates in past years). We judge in slides, prints and digital categories.
I was fortunate enough to received 6 certificates.
Color Prints - Pictorial - 1st
Color Prints - Nature - 1st
Color Digital - Pictorial - 3rd
Color Digital - Nature - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Now I am more excited than ever about photography.
Karl Wertanen wrote: I live in a 2 story built in 1828... Built before Michigan officially became a state
I assume you are not the original owner
LOL Of course i am!
It's kinda crazy to think about how many families lived here.
My neighbors garage is the old carriage house that was once part of our property. The land was parceled up and sold.
Wow. Post a photo or two. What history.
It's nothing spectacular and far from historically accurate. You can hardly tell it's anywhere near as old as it is (unless you are in the attic or the basement). At one point (early 1900's - 1910's) the whole house was gutted, walls and certain windows covered up, doorways removed, new rooms layed out, and the left side of the house was added on (kitchen and foyer). Under certain light you can tell by looking at the plaster walls where past walls, windows, and doors used to be. The front of the house had 3 windows going across the front and a couple more on the side (2nd story). The main level had 2 windows in the front (1 to the right of the center one you see in the pic) and another front door to the left of the existing window. When they added on the kitchen and foyer, they added the current front door (which enters into our foyer). In one area (2nd floor on the left side of the house above the porch near the corner), I peeled back some of the vinyl siding and found a small widow w/wooden shutters closed over it. They just sided right over it lol. On the inside where that little window is covered is where the current wall is for the closet in the master bedroom lol. The wall for the closet runs smack dab in the middle of that shuttered window and plastered over.
We moved in about 4 years ago. Bought it from the bank (foreclosure). The people who had it before us did all the major updates including new Pella windows, vinyl siding, rebuilt porch, new metal roof and chimney, new plumbing, new electrical, new furnace and A/C, new driveway, new garage, and an addition of a knotty pine hot tub room. We got a good deal on it too due to it being a foreclosure. The only things we need to do to it is insualte the walls and get the block style basement windows.
Karl Wertanen wrote: I live in a 2 story built in 1828... Built before Michigan officially became a state
I assume you are not the original owner
LOL Of course i am!
It's kinda crazy to think about how many families lived here.
My neighbors garage is the old carriage house that was once part of our property. The land was parceled up and sold.
Wow. Post a photo or two. What history.
It's nothing spectacular and far from historically accurate. You can hardly tell it's anywhere near as old as it is (unless you are in the attic or the basement). At one point (early 1900's - 1910's) the whole house was gutted, walls and certain windows covered up, doorways removed, new rooms layed out, and the left side of the house was added on (kitchen and foyer). Under certain light you can tell by looking at the plaster walls where past walls, windows, and doors used to be. The front of the house had 3 windows going across the front and a couple more on the side (2nd story). The main level had 2 windows in the front (1 to the right of the center window you see in the pic) and another front door to the left of the existing window. When they added on the kitchen and foyer, they added the current front door (which enters into our foyer). In one area (2nd floor on the left side of the house above the porch near the corner), I peeled back some of the vinyl siding and found a small widow w/wooden shutters closed over it. They just sided right over it lol. On the inside where that little window is covered is where the current wall is for the closet in the master bedroom lol. The wall for the closet runs smack dab in the middle of that shuttered window and plastered over.
We moved in about 4 years ago. Bought it from the bank (foreclosure). The people who had it before us did all the major updates including new Pella windows, vinyl siding, rebuilt porch, new metal roof and chimney, new plumbing, new electrical, new furnace and A/C, new driveway, new garage, and an addition of a knotty pine hot tub room. We got a good deal on it too due to it being a foreclosure. The only things we need to do to it is insulate the walls and get the block style basement windows.
Karl Wertanen wrote: I live in a 2 story built in 1828... Built before Michigan officially became a state
I assume you are not the original owner
LOL Of course i am!
It's kinda crazy to think about how many families lived here.
My neighbors garage is the old carriage house that was once part of our property. The land was parceled up and sold.
Wow. Post a photo or two. What history.
It's nothing spectacular and far from historically accurate. You can hardly tell it's anywhere near as old as it is (unless you are in the attic or the basement). At one point (early 1900's - 1910's) the whole house was gutted, walls and certain windows covered up, doorways removed, new rooms layed out, and the left side of the house was added on (kitchen and foyer). Under certain light you can tell by looking at the plaster walls where past walls, windows, and doors used to be. The front of the house had 3 windows going across the front and a couple more on the side (2nd story). The main level had 2 windows in the front (1 to the right of the center window you see in the pic) and another front door to the left of the existing window. When they added on the kitchen and foyer, they added the current front door (which enters into our foyer). In one area (2nd floor on the left side of the house above the porch near the corner), I peeled back some of the vinyl siding and found a small widow w/wooden shutters closed over it. They just sided right over it lol. On the inside where that little window is covered is where the current wall is for the closet in the master bedroom lol. The wall for the closet runs smack dab in the middle of that shuttered window and plastered over.
We moved in about 4 years ago. Bought it from the bank (foreclosure). The people who had it before us did all the major updates including new Pella windows, vinyl siding, rebuilt porch, new metal roof and chimney, new plumbing, new electrical, new furnace and A/C, new driveway, new garage, and an addition of a knotty pine hot tub room. We got a good deal on it too due to it being a foreclosure. The only things we need to do to it is insulate the walls and get the block style basement windows.
Karl Wertanen wrote: I live in a 2 story built in 1828... Built before Michigan officially became a state
I assume you are not the original owner
LOL Of course i am!
It's kinda crazy to think about how many families lived here.
My neighbors garage is the old carriage house that was once part of our property. The land was parceled up and sold.
Wow. Post a photo or two. What history.
It's nothing spectacular and far from historically accurate. You can hardly tell it's anywhere near as old as it is (unless you are in the attic or the basement). At one point (early 1900's - 1910's) the whole house was gutted, walls and certain windows covered up, doorways removed, new rooms layed out, and the left side of the house was added on (kitchen and foyer). Under certain light you can tell by looking at the plaster walls where past walls, windows, and doors used to be. The front of the house had 3 windows going across the front and a couple more on the side (2nd story). The main level had 2 windows in the front (1 to the right of the center window you see in the pic) and another front door to the left of the existing window. When they added on the kitchen and foyer, they added the current front door (which enters into our foyer). In one area (2nd floor on the left side of the house above the porch near the corner), I peeled back some of the vinyl siding and found a small widow w/wooden shutters closed over it. They just sided right over it lol. On the inside where that little window is covered is where the current wall is for the closet in the master bedroom lol. The wall for the closet runs smack dab in the middle of that shuttered window and plastered over.
We moved in about 4 years ago. Bought it from the bank (foreclosure). The people who had it before us did all the major updates including new Pella windows, vinyl siding, rebuilt porch, new metal roof and chimney, new plumbing, new electrical, new furnace and A/C, new driveway, new garage, and an addition of a knotty pine hot tub room. We got a good deal on it too due to it being a foreclosure. The only things we need to do to it is insulate the walls and get the block style basement windows.
What a beautiful home.
Appreciated!
We're going to plant some birch trees out front on the lawn in the spring also.
What a beautiful home.[/quote]
Appreciated!
We're going to plant some birch trees out front on the lawn in the spring also.[/quote]
That will be a nice addition, not to mentioned a great subject to photograph.
Karl Wertanen wrote: It's nothing spectacular and far from historically accurate. You can hardly tell it's anywhere near as old as it is (unless you are in the attic or the basement). At one point (early 1900's - 1910's) the whole house was gutted, walls and certain windows covered up, doorways removed, new rooms layed out, and the left side of the house was added on (kitchen and foyer). Under certain light you can tell by looking at the plaster walls where past walls, windows, and doors used to be. The front of the house had 3 windows going across the front and a couple more on the side (2nd story). The main level had 2 windows in the front (1 to the right of the center one you see in the pic) and another front door to the left of the existing window. When they added on the kitchen and foyer, they added the current front door (which enters into our foyer). In one area (2nd floor on the left side of the house above the porch near the corner), I peeled back some of the vinyl siding and found a small widow w/wooden shutters closed over it. They just sided right over it lol. On the inside where that little window is covered is where the current wall is for the closet in the master bedroom lol. The wall for the closet runs smack dab in the middle of that shuttered window and plastered over.
We moved in about 4 years ago. Bought it from the bank (foreclosure). The people who had it before us did all the major updates including new Pella windows, vinyl siding, rebuilt porch, new metal roof and chimney, new plumbing, new electrical, new furnace and A/C, new driveway, new garage, and an addition of a knotty pine hot tub room. We got a good deal on it too due to it being a foreclosure. The only things we need to do to it is insualte the walls and get the block style basement windows.
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