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Grand Central Station & Beyond NYC workshop

2009-10-22T17:39:00.006-04:00

NYC views during the day at the workshop. Enjoy :~D

NYC NIGHT SHOTZ

2009-10-22T17:03:00.006-04:00

MAY 2009 NYC PHOTO WORK SHOP:
Heres a few night pictures I took at my NYC photo workshop. Mastering the night photo is no easy feat. I was glad that it was an exceptionally clear night with a full moon conviently nearby.

FALL 2008

2008-11-02T08:32:00.014-05:00

It has been a exceptionally nice fall this year I got several opportunities to peep the leaves of New England. One day heading south on Rte 7 I spied an eagle. Luckily he was laid back enough for me to make a U turn & park under his site. I had just a small camera that day but was thankful I had any.

Heading West Summer 2007

2008-11-02T08:02:00.008-05:00

Last summer 2007 on into the fall I had the opportunity to do an assignment in Yakima Wa. It was a fabulous trip as I drove across the nation on I 90. The first real stop I made was in the The Badlands of South Dakota. The rough terrain was an awesome site to see. I was lucky enough to see it under a full moon. Heading west the next stop was Yellowstone. It was off the pathway to where I was going by about 200 miles but it was definitely worth the trip. Onward west I made a few minor stops just as an overnighter. Arriving finally in the Yakima Valley. It definitely was a trip of a lifetime and I had surely had arrived. I have added a flickr photo stream at the bottom of the page for pictures that I have shot. I will add more & more as time goes by. ENJOY :D

Dalton, Ma. Churches

2007-06-17T12:23:00.000-04:00

The Methodist Church, at the corner of North and Main Streets, is home to over 250 parishioners led by Rev. Edward Painter. Services are held on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Following the service is a time of refreshment and fellowship. Sunday School, for youth and adults, is held at 11:00 a.m.. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
Dalton is the cradle of Methodism in Berkshire County. The first service was preached by an itinerant preacher at a private home in 1788. Meetings continued at various locations, including a cidermill, with membership cards required. The first church was constructed at the corner of North and Main streets in 1834 and remodeled in 1850 and 1869. A parsonage, built in 1848, was sold and later rebuilt. The present church was built in 1894 with donations from Thomas G. Carson, Byron Weston and Zenas and W. Murray Crane. A wing with a social hall and six Sunday School rooms was added in 1965.

The Rev. Mary Schreiber is Senior Missioner for Grace Episcopal Church which began as a mission in 1893. The first services were held in the Town Hall in 1892. Among early vestrymen was Tom Trend, a survivor of the charge of the Light Brigade against the Russian Cavalry at Balaklua. Construction on a church began in 1892. The cornerstone was laid by the author of "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem." The first service was held in the new structure a year later with 28 communicants. In 1916, the church became a diocesan mission and in 1947, a full independent parish. The Guild Hall has been recently renovated and is used frequently by common groups.

The First Congregational Church is the oldest church in Dalton gathered in 1785 at the same time Dalton was founded. Massachusetts's law required that a Congregational church be established in every new town. The first church meeting house was built in 1791 near what is now Main Street Cemetery. As the population increased, a larger building was needed and in 1807 the Town voted to fund a new Meeting House. After years of debate about the location, another vote was taken in 1811 to build the new church on East Main Street. As the town continued to grow, a larger church was needed again. The current church was dedicated in 1889 with additions completed in 1914 and 1968.

Now in its 96th year, the largest church in Dalton is St. Agnes Parish. St. Agnes' Catholic Community consists of St. Agnes' Dalton, St. Patrick's Hinsdale and St. Matthew's Becket and it serves 5,000 parishioners. The congregation is led by Rev. Christopher Malatesta and serves all of the accompanying hill towns.

CHURCHES OF ADAMS, MA.

2007-06-17T12:07:00.000-04:00

ST.Stansislaus church in Adams Ma. This church is probably the most ornate one the we have found yet in Berkshire county. It has spectacular intricate carvings and virbrant colors. "This Roman Catholic church is the newest house of worship in Adams, having been erected in 1902 by Polish immigrants. An unusual stained-glass window depicts the Bolshevik trio of Trotsky, Lenin, and Stalin. St. Stans also operates the sole remaining parochial school in North County. It is definetly worthy a trip to see in person.
MORE TO COME

Church Project

2007-05-16T23:26:00.000-04:00

Current Happenings at Barb Hill Photos

2007-04-28T10:16:00.001-04:00

We are currently working on a project "Churches of Berkshire County". As we discover these churches we unfold some of the history that is linked to the area from as early as the 1700s. We plan to shoot most, if not all of the churches of the area and post the most extraordinary ones for your viewing pleasure. I personally like the study of the architecture of these amazing structures. Our plan is to publish a picture book for people to enjoy.

Summer 2007 Traveling across AMERICA on I90 Heading West to Yakima Valley Wa.

Fall 2008 leaf peeping in New England.