John Patota
Digital Photography Class at FTCC
My next photography class at Fayetteville Technical Community College starts next week. Here are the details: Digital Photography...
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John Patota
- Oct 30
- 1 min
Why does the Moon appear red when it is low on the horizon?
When the Moon is near the horizon during moonrise or moonset, its light has to pass through a much thicker layer of the Earth's...
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John Patota
- Oct 30
- 1 min
Near Full Moon at Holden Beach
Taking photos of the Full Moon is overrated. What do I mean? Well, take a look. These photos were taken on the evening before the...
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John Patota
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Flash During the Day?!?!
I've been using my Godox V1n a lot flash lately. Yes, even during the day in bright sunshine. Let me tell you why. In photography, "fill...
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John Patota
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Cooking with Ghee
Ok, so this blog is not about cooking, but maybe it's catchy and internet-capturing? But, if you came for the ghee part, skip to the...
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John Patota
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Opening Moves
It’s early in the morning, 7:45, before first period at Pinecrest High School, and kids filter into the AP English classroom. They have...
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John Patota
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Clean Backgrounds
"Where you stand is how you look" Ok, so it's not a real quote by a famous person, but it's important to remember when trying to make...
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John Patota
- Jan 18
- 1 min
Time Travel
Travel a long, inclined gravel road off Bethlehem Church Road to the top of the hill in the center of Moore County, and you’ll be taken...
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John Patota
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Pungo: Tundra Swan, Snow Geese and Photographers
Tundra Swan and Snow Geese migrate from the Arctic to the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina each year. The...
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John Patota
- Dec 24, 2022
- 1 min
Merry Christmas
Feeling very lucky to be given the gift of time from everyone that stepped in front of my lens this Christmas season.
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John Patota
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Hunter's Moon
Holden Beach, North Carolina October 9, 2022 The full moon rises on the easterly horizon above Holden Beach, North Carolina on Sunday,...
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John Patota
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
Impressions of a recent photo walk. By John Patota A small group of us, with cameras ready, made the short trip to the Holy Name of Jesus...
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John Patota
- Sep 25, 2022
- 4 min
Young, Gifted and Black
The story of Nina Simone By John Patota September 25, 2022 Nina Simone, a jazz pianist and recording star with a distinctive brand of...
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John Patota
- Sep 23, 2022
- 1 min
Hamlet Photo Walk
Saturday, October 8 - Meet at the Hamlet Train Station at 8 am The City of Hamlet in Richmond County, North Carolina saw it's best days...
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John Patota
- Sep 16, 2022
- 1 min
Shooting the Full Moon
The next full moon is Sunday, October 9. To get ready, I'll be having a Zoom meeting on Monday, October 3 at 7 pm to talk about how to...
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John Patota
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Sanford Sunflowers - Using LightRoom Presets
Found this field of sunflowers in Sanford, NC along Highway 15/501 at the White Hill Presbyterian Church. As a documentary photographer,...
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John Patota
- Aug 29, 2022
- 1 min
Raleigh Photo Walk
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Cathedral Join us on Monday, September 12 to tour the magnificent Catholic cathedral in Raleigh. Dedicated in...
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John Patota
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1 min
Feeling a sense of accomplishment.
By John Patota, Pinehurst, June 10, 2022 Last week, I found out that my US Women's Open photography media credentials included access to...
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John Patota
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
Student Exhibit at Hasting Art Gallery
May 20, 2022 - John Patota, Pinehurst, NC Very interesting display of art now at the Boyd Library on the Pinehurst campus of Sandhills...
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John Patota
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1 min
Celebrating the life of Fredrick Law Olmsted
The father of landscape architecture had a hand is shaping the historic Village of Pinehurst. Best know of his design of Central Park in...
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