Carolyn Bates

Interior Designer: Susan Davis of Emmet Carter Interiors Recently I was able to shoot a home that is actually a dairy barn renovated into a cool timberframe house. The overall interior is cozy and very warm. Susan also kept design of barn the same, and windows were added to keep the design flowing outside, too. The interior design of the house honors the history of the barn, but still has a … [Read more...]

Check out my newest facebook page Gluten Soy And Lactose Free Good Foods Community Page. It is for people to exchange recipes and good foods that they have tested and like. To help those eating good foods that are free of gluten, soy and or lactose, to find more food to add to their list. I will be updating this blog with the latest images, recipes, and recommendations. So boomark this post to … [Read more...]

East Charlotte Tractor Parade's - 13th Annual Tractor Parade October 13, 2013     About The East Charlotte Tractor Parade The first East Charlotte Tractor Parade was held on October 14, 2001.  From its humble beginnings of 20 tractors, today's parade includes more than 100 of these magnificent machines, coming from all points of Vermont and surrounding states.  This annual … [Read more...]

Facebook is trying to say they own my copyright. Bogus claim. … [Read more...]

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The one and ONLY way to sharpen your image. objective: sharpen image, without pixelization in clear areas, ie noise in sky   definition: sharpening an image: means to increase contrast between adjacent pixels so that the edges are more distinct   USING HIGH PASS  filters/other/high pass1. Make a copy of your background layer. 2. Put in "overlay"  in blend mode (soft … [Read more...]

I found this article that I wanted to share. How to Protect Your Photography Online  By Erick Sacino When it comes to protecting your online photography there are many ways to prevent people from copying or distributing your artwork. Protecting Your Imagery: If you are like me you have probably uploaded your precious photography at one time or another to either your own website / blog, … [Read more...]

Above all else, this tree house gives everyone who visits a home away from home. Vermont Magazine • September /October 2013Story by Leon Thompson • Photos by Carolyn Bates The first-timers lose their breath at first sight. “And that breath is just the beginning,” says Russ Bennett, as he steps inside the 20-foot-high tree house he designed and built on his Moretown property five years ago, on … [Read more...]

When I found out about "The Summer of Walter Hacks", I was excited to find out how I can see this film. George Woodward is very very funny, natural talent. Watch the Trailer! About the Film: The rural world of the early 1950s represented hard work and hard lives for many. In the Northeast, there were tens of thousands of working farms. Each remote community featured a singularly unique cast … [Read more...]

Out of the Rubble: Wilmington Two Years After Irene Posted on Sep 27, 2013 • By Katherine P. Cox • Unless you were there, just by looking around, it’s hard to fathom that barely two years ago the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Irene unleashed devastating floodwaters that raged through Wilmington, ravaged downtown, and left no business untouched. But many were there. That’s why, today, the town is … [Read more...]

I just recieved a new email from DougKeister about his latest book and just had to share it! "This week, my 41st book, HEART-LAND: GROWING UP IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING went live. Heart-Land is about growing up in Nebraska in the 1950s, but it really appeals to anyone who grew up in a simpler time. Heart-Land is both funny and heartwarming. If you don't laugh out loud at some of the stories, you … [Read more...]

9,000 Fallen Soldiers Etched into the Sand on Normandy Beach to Commemorate Peace Day September 25, 2013 Our politicians can close the Memorials to WWII but the French in Normandy can still pay tribute to those who gave their lives for Freedom.British artists Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss accompanied by numerous volunteers, took to the beaches of Normandy with rakes and stencils in hand to etch … [Read more...]

"Thank You, Carolyn. Wonderful photos of the show at the Barre Heritage Festival this afternoon. Very glad you came and captured the moments so beautifully!" - Rick NorcrossCheck out the photos from Street Dance! … [Read more...]

STREET DANCE with RICK and the RAMBLERSSAT AUG 177:30-11:00Shelburne Shopping Plaza  (under tent)$10 admissionrickandtheramblers.com Rick Norcross and the Ramblers play just the very best Western Swing Music. The type of music just makes you want to dance. Rick's lyrics are very humous and entertaining with the added bonus that they play softly so you can actually hear the words. I have some … [Read more...]

**UPDATE**New Exhibit! ABIGAIL ANNE NEWBOLD: CRAFTING INDEPENDENCE (Click here to learn more.) This exhibit is definitely worth the trip! Better yet, make it part of a vaction or even just a long weekend. Stay overnight and see the Frank Lloyd Wright's Zimmerman's house (part of the Currier Museum), eat at Cotton's Restaurant down in the mill town, or stay at the Ash St. Inn around the corner … [Read more...]