And the band played on…..

New addition to the family

Meet “Mollie”- the latest addition to our household

She was adopted from the local animal shelter  by us this weekend- and was quite unexpected! but sometimes the dog picks you instead of the other way around…..

Chico ( seen here towering over Mollie) is our first Pup- but he and she became very quick friends! They now share dog beds and toys- The Cat, however ( Spaz) is still making up his mind about the whole thing- I think He’ll come around……

If you ever want to get a pet- I would urge you to go to a shelter first- You’ll find some of the most beautiful and loving animals that need a home. I couldn’t bear the thought of what fate would come to this one- It was her second time ’round at petsmart ( their adoption program with local animal shelters) and “Mollie” came up to me- not the other way – what else could I do but take her home?………..

Cass-Taking on water

Taking on water for steam.

OK Gang- that’s all the photos of Cass for now- I hope you like what you saw- because that was only a small taste of what Cass Scenic railroad has to offer…
Here’s the workshop info one more time:

Cass Scenic Railroad Photography Workshop on September 11,12,13-2009!

The workshop instruction fee is $100.00 ( meals and lodging NOT included)

 

 You must make the reservation thru Cass and have the option of staying at their  lodging facilities. Click here to be taken to the cass website for a look 
(Cass also allows RV and pop up camper parking in our main parking lot area. They dont have hookups or shower facility. 10.00 a night)

OR  there are a couple of options for lodging off site :

Boyer Motel 10 miles from Cass 304-456-4667

  EJ’s Cottages 12 miles from Cass (he also has a rental  in Cass)
  www.ejcottages.net 1-800-354-0821

  Seneca State Forest 12 miles from Cass 304-799-6213
 
Workshop Description:

I’ll will be showing participants how to visually speak thru imagery and what’s important to consider in each and every photograph.

Photography lessons will be thru a combination of relaxed lectures followed up with photographing “in the field” and putting techniques to work in real world situations. Keeping class size small by design will insure an intimate atmosphere with plenty of time for class / instructor interaction.
  

WORKSHOP TOPICS TO INCLUDE:

 

Discussion of areas we will  be photographing

advanced composition techniques

What makes a succesful photograph

visualization exorcises

equipment being used

using flash effectively

field work to reinforce lessons

best workflow practices

image enhancement techniques

 

 

The Photography Workshop Reservation line at Cass Scenic Railroad is now open! 304-456-4300 (reservations Ext 101).  

( OR call  WV Tourism at 1-800-CALL WVA  =1-800-225-5982 and ask to be connected with the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park)

The Worksop does not show up on their website yet; you- my faithful bloggers, get first dibs!  The workshop is limited to 25 people and is expected to fill up quickly!

Be sure and tell them Clayton sent you!

Cass- Whiticker Station

Shay engine pulling by Whiticker Station up the mountain.

Cass- Shay Engine Detail

Close up of Shay Steam Engine Drivetrain.

Cass -Old Sawmill

Textures from the old sawmill at Cass

Cass Railroad Yard

Getting ready to pull out for the mountain trip.

Cass Station

Night shot of a Shay engine at the Cass railroad station.

Cass Scenic Railroad Photography Workshop

 

Cass Scenic Railroad Photography Workshop on September 11,12,13-2009!

The workshop instruction fee is $100.00 ( meals and lodging NOT included)

 You must make the reservation thru Cass and have the option of staying at their  lodging facilities. Click here to be taken to the cass website for a look 
(Cass also allows RV and pop up camper parking in our main parking lot area. They dont have hookups or shower facility. 10.00 a night)

OR  there are a couple of options for lodging off site :

Boyer Motel 10 miles from Cass 304-456-4667

  EJ’s Cottages 12 miles from Cass (he also has a rental  in Cass)
  www.ejcottages.net 1-800-354-0821

  Seneca State Forest 12 miles from Cass 304-799-6213
 
Workshop Description:

I’ll will be showing participants how to visually speak thru imagery and what’s important to consider in each and every photograph.

Photography lessons will be thru a combination of relaxed lectures followed up with photographing “in the field” and putting techniques to work in real world situations. Keeping class size small by design will insure an intimate atmosphere with plenty of time for class / instructor interaction.
  

WORKSHOP TOPICS TO INCLUDE:

 

Discussion of areas we will  be photographing

advanced composition techniques

What makes a succesful photograph

visualization exorcises

equipment being used

using flash effectively

field work to reinforce lessons

best workflow practices

image enhancement techniques

 

I’ll be posting some photographs in the next few days of the locations we’ll be exploring and what you can expect to see…. so be sure and check back in the next few days!

 

The Photography Workshop Reservation line at Cass Scenic Railroad is now open! 304-456-4300 (reservations Ext 101).  

( OR call  WV Tourism at 1-800-CALL WVA  =1-800-225-5982 and ask to be connected with the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park)

The Worksop does not show up on their website yet; you- my faithful bloggers, get first dibs!  The workshop is limited to 25 people and is expected to fill up quickly!

Be sure and tell them Clayton sent you!

Something interesting coming down the track….

Notice the name on the locomotive- I’m getting ready to announce something way cool  here and where you’ll want to be come Fall 2009!