I guess the bone head play yesterday was for the best.  Today turned out to be a nicer day to take pictures outside.  It wasn’t any warmer but at least the sun was out and there was better light.  I returned to the scene of yesterday’s picture, the cannon in front of the fire house and managed to get better views then before.

I don’t actually recall when the cannon was erected but it is a fitting symbol for the town’s namesake, General William Floyd.  I live in the Town of Floyd in Oneida County, New York.  William Floyd was born in Long Island and served in the Suffolk County Militia during the Revolutionary War.  He was an original signer of the Declaration of Independence and served as a member of the House of Representatives for New York.  He eventually moved to our area of the state settling in the hamlet of Westernville.

There was a wide range between the light and dark areas of this scene.  I did not want to lose any detail from the darker cannon so I set the camera to take a 3 bracket set (-1/0/+1).  I combined the pictures using Photoshop Elements but the resulting image was still a little dull to me.  I used Topaz Labs Adjust filter to brighten the image and intensify the colors.

I have quite a few more views of this cannon.  I think I’ll see what else I can create.  I know there is a history theme on G+.  I’ll do some more research and see what I can create.  Looking up the info about William Floyd has peaked my interest.  I’ve lived in this area for over twenty years and I’m still discovering new info. Time to do more than just take up space…