Bob Gannon Photography

Photo Finish

2011-08-18T22:19:00.000-04:00

I was waiting for a friend to cross the finish line at the Philadelphia SheROX triathlon on August 7th. I couldn't see the runners until they were right at the finish line so I had to be ready to press the shutter at a moments notice. The guy in front of me kept getting his camera in my way so I decided to focus on his camera for one of my photos.

Rows of bikes

2011-08-18T09:30:00.001-04:00

In a triathlon the athlete has to swim, bike and run but they also have to make two transitions. After swimming the athlete has to run into the transition area and find their bike which isn't easy when there are over 1000 bikes in the transition area. To speed up your transition time you have to count racks from the transition entrance and then you still have to find your bike on the rack.

Green swim cap

2011-08-17T09:00:00.002-04:00

The swimmers in a triathlon are broken down into waves, usually based on the swimmers age group. These swimmers are looking at the American flag as the national anthem plays. I noticed there was one swimmer in a green swim cap surrounded by swimmers with red and pink caps. She seemed to be out of place but I'm sure she found here swim wave before it was time to jump into the river.

Sunset

2011-06-03T08:54:00.006-04:00

The sunsets on Marsh Creek Lake as the open water swim class swimmers practice for their next triathlon.

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The Swimmer

2011-06-02T08:09:00.007-04:00

In 2010 I took up cycling and I didn't have time to take photographs for this blog. By the end of 2010 I decided to sign up for a triathlon in 2011 and I've signed up for four of them! I joined the YMCA, started running and took swimming lessons. So far I've completed three 5K races and one 10 mile race, I've also competed in 2 triathlons. This photo was taken by my wife at an open water swim class I attended.

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Sheep in the graveyard

2010-04-07T09:04:00.001-04:00

Two of the sheep that call the graveyard home at St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley.

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The logging truck

2010-04-06T08:48:00.000-04:00

When I was younger it seemed like all the trucks were made by Mack and the Mack bulldog was on every truck drivers hat. I just don't see that many Mack trucks anymore.

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The Baptist Church in the Great Valley

2010-04-05T08:53:00.001-04:00

This is a photo of The Baptist Church in the Great Valley, Devon, Pennsylvania.

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Catching the wave

2010-03-26T09:03:00.003-04:00

A couple of guys on boogie boards catch a wave off the coast of Hawaii.

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Surfboard Fence

2010-03-25T08:57:00.003-04:00

On the island of Maui, Hawaii is a property surrounded by a fence made of surfboards.

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Haleakala volcano

2010-03-24T08:49:00.003-04:00

This is a photo of Haleakala volcano in Hawaii. At 10,000 feet above sea level and with 40 mile per hour winds blowing you need warm clothes. If you go to see the sunrise or sunset on the volcano you'll need even more warm clothes.

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Boogie boarding in Hawaii

2010-03-23T09:43:00.001-04:00

A couple of guys riding boogie boards off the coast of Hawaii. Best viewed large to see what happened to the guy on the right,

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Sunset in Hawaii

2010-03-22T08:41:00.000-04:00

A beautiful sunset off the coast of Hawaii.

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Where the tree meets the ocean

2010-03-20T11:34:00.003-04:00

This photo was shot in Hawaii last year as I waited for the sunset.

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Scottish cows

2010-03-08T08:30:00.003-05:00

The nearest cow is a belted Galloway cow, sometimes called an "Oreo cow" due to the white stripe in the middle of the cow. The cow in the back is a Scottish Highland cattle, sometimes called a Highland coo.

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White-tailed Deer HDR

2010-03-07T08:19:00.002-05:00

This is an old photo that I decided to tone map with Photmatix Pro.

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Lobster pots and the Lighthouse

2010-03-02T08:45:00.003-05:00

The Cape d'Or lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada and the lobster pots.

Single photo HDR processed with Photomatix Pro.

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Sunrise on the Bay of Fundy

2010-03-01T08:33:00.003-05:00

Sunrise over the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Single photo HDR processed with Photomatix Pro.

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Farmers and Mechanics Bank

2010-02-21T21:19:00.008-05:00

This is a photo of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The 6 story sky scrapper was built in 1907 in the Beaux-Arts design style. The pillars on the right are part of the courthouse building.

Design guidelines for the West Chester historic district.

This is my first HDR image, a hand held 3 shot image processed in Photomatix Pro.

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Chocolate Crème brûlée

2010-01-03T18:23:00.004-05:00

This year Carol made chocolate crème brûlée for Christmas desert. It was her first attempt with chocolate and it was perfect. I wish Carol would make crème brûlée once a week but then again I wouldn't ever lose any weight.

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2010-01-02T18:18:00.000-05:00

This year we purchased LED Christmas lights for our real Christmas tree. I don't like the look of the new lights. They are not as warm and inviting as the old incandescent lights.

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M and M Christmas Tree

2010-01-01T18:10:00.001-05:00

We have two Christmas trees in our house. The small artificial tree in the living room is decorated with M&M ornaments and nothing else. It's clear we are a consumer driven society inclined to obsess over the strangest items. Even though we said no more M&M's we still received some more M&M items as gifts.

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Into the sunset

2009-12-22T08:45:00.001-05:00

Some birds fly into the sunset.

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Clouds in the water

2009-12-21T08:42:00.002-05:00

Clouds reflected in the golf course pond.

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While he was sleeping.

2009-12-20T08:38:00.000-05:00

I mentioned earlier how tough it was to get photos of wildlife with a point and shoot camera. I managed to get close to this stork because it was sleeping. It flew away just after I took the photo.

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Pickleball

2009-12-19T08:25:00.003-05:00

Woody went to the pickleball court but the net was too high so he went to the pool.

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Yesteryear golf car

2009-12-18T08:31:00.002-05:00

Carol is checking out the Yesteryear gold car.

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Pine cone

2009-12-17T08:33:00.001-05:00

The pine cone, pine needles and the blade of grass.

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Christmas frog

2009-12-16T08:55:00.002-05:00

I didn't know there was such a thing as a Christmas frog but now I do.

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Up close with the bird

2009-12-15T08:44:00.003-05:00

Yesterday I said it was tough to get photos of birds with a point and shoot camera. The next day this bird let me get up close and position the bird in front of the bird house. Thanks little bird.

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Drying his wings

2009-12-14T09:03:00.003-05:00

It's tough to get close up photos of birds when all you have is a point and shoot camera. The crane and the cormorant share some high ground at one of the ponds on the gold course.

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Boats on blue

2009-12-13T09:09:00.002-05:00

I'm not sure I ever saw water this shade of blue but it sure looks pretty. But you don't want to go in the water because there are gators in this part of Florida.

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Christmas decorations

2009-12-12T08:23:00.002-05:00

Some people take their holiday decorating too serious.

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Amazing

2009-12-11T08:07:00.002-05:00

Tropical flowers use amazing colors to attract birds and insects.

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Ouch

2009-12-10T08:59:00.001-05:00

This palm tree developed some serious defensive strategies for any animal that might think about climbing the tree trunk.

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Butterflies

2009-12-09T08:55:00.005-05:00

Butterflies in the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

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Illuminated

2009-12-08T08:22:00.002-05:00

I don't know what type of flower this is but I was able to position myself so the flower was illuminated from behind for this illuminating photo..

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Pinning Butterflies

2009-12-07T08:13:00.003-05:00

A worker at the Florida Museum of Natural History pins butterflies. You should stop by the Butterfly Rainforst and check out all of the butterflies. If it's raining the butterflies will not be flying but it makes photography easier.

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Leaves in the cemetery

2009-11-29T08:56:00.003-05:00

Even the cemetery gets covered in leaves but the residents don't complain.

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Leaves, leaves and more leaves

2009-11-28T09:09:00.003-05:00

My next house isn't going to be near any trees! I have no trees in my backyard yet my deck and yard are covered in leaves. I collected 56 bags of leaves with the help of the cyclone rake and a lady in the neighborhood came and took all of the bags. She loaded 3 bags into the back of her hatchback and made as many trips as necessary until the leaves were all gone. She didn't stop at my neighbors house, just mine. I guess she likes the fact that my leaves are shredded before they are bagged. I hope she comes back again, I have more leaves in the yard so there will be another weekend spent bagging leaves.

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Gnome in the woods

2009-11-27T09:08:00.003-05:00

The gnome joined the photo walk and decided to pose for a couple of photos.

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Red, yellow and green

2009-11-26T09:15:00.001-05:00

And today some red, yellow and green.

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Red and green

2009-11-25T09:03:00.002-05:00

Red leaves on green moss, almost as nice as yesterdays red and yellow leaves.

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Red and yellow leaves

2009-11-24T09:16:00.002-05:00

Don't these red and yellow leaves look well together? Like the keys on a piano the color of the leaves compliment and contrast each other.

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Bug on yellow

2009-11-23T09:08:00.001-05:00

Bug on yellow.

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Lost pretzel

2009-11-22T09:06:00.002-05:00

Someone lost a pretzel down by the lake, it looks faded and washed clean of the salt. I wonder how much longer it lasted before it faded away to nothing.

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Trapped

2009-11-21T08:47:00.001-05:00

I found these leaves trapped between three rocks in the lake.

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Down by the water

2009-11-20T09:11:00.000-05:00

I was down by the water trying not to get wet or muddy and still get this photo. The wind was blowing which wasn't helping either.

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Red and yellow

2009-11-19T09:04:00.000-05:00

Another photo of red and yellow autumn colors.

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Red or yellow

2009-11-18T08:00:00.000-05:00

Is this a red leaf turning yellow or a yellow leaf turning red?

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The narrow trail

2009-11-17T08:00:00.002-05:00

Not very many people in the park today.

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Tree bark

2009-11-16T07:52:00.002-05:00

I was using a 50 MM macro lens on the photo walk the bark of the old tree caught my eye.

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Did they read the sign?

2009-11-15T07:47:00.002-05:00

The sign said no horses but then again the sign was on a different trail so these riders were not breaking any rules.

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Red leaves of autumn

2009-11-14T05:38:00.003-05:00

I finally took some time off from work and went on a photo walk. It was a beautiful day with the autumn colors in full bloom.

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Paoli Massacre

2009-08-03T09:02:00.004-04:00

On July 4th there was a recognition ceremony for the Paoli Massacre. Some men from the Sons of the American Revolution served as flag bearers at the ceremony.

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Volunteer firefighter

2009-08-02T09:31:00.004-04:00

They say fire companies are having trouble recruiting firefighters but it looks like this guy can't wait to join.

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Converse high tops

2009-08-01T09:02:00.004-04:00

I remember having a pair of Converse high tops as a kid. Funny how things fall out of fashion only to come back into fashion years later.

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Red, White and Blue

2009-07-31T09:01:00.003-04:00

There is a group of kids that ride their bicycles in the parade. Parents pull kids in wagons and some parents also ride bicycles. Everyone is dressed in their holiday red white and blues.

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Philly attitude

2009-07-30T09:12:00.004-04:00

A young girl waits for the Marple Newtown parade to start. She wore her hat backwards and slightly off center the entire time she was at the parade.

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Paddle Surfboard

2009-06-28T18:15:00.002-04:00

I was in the ocean off the coast of Maui, Hawaii with a waterproof GoPro camera when I took this photo. The person in the photo is using a stand up paddle surfboard.

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Flags

2009-06-16T09:09:00.003-04:00

I love the sight of a fire truck decorated with the United States flag.

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Pipes and Drums

2009-06-15T08:55:00.004-04:00

The pipes and drums of Brian Boru played at the Malvern parade.

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Shriners

2009-06-14T09:08:00.002-04:00

The Shriners entertained the crowd with their little cars.

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Mack truck bulldog

2009-06-13T09:05:00.002-04:00

What happened to Mack trucks? The first two fire companies I joined had Mack built fire engines. Living in Pennsylvania near the Mack truck assembly plant might have helped but I don't see any new fire engines built by Mack. This Mack bulldog is on an antique fire engine.

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George Washington

2009-06-12T08:59:00.002-04:00

American's probably know more about George Washington then any other president. It helps to be first in everything you do and having your face printed on money helps too.

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Fire Safety

2009-06-11T09:00:00.002-04:00

Fire safety is serious business and this fire dog helps deliver the message to children when he isn't riding the fire truck in a parade.

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Uncle Sam

2009-06-10T09:04:00.001-04:00

Some people have the perfect beard to represent historical figures. I wonder if this guys parents had the foresight to name him Sam?

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Farmall tractor

2009-06-09T09:06:00.000-04:00

An old red Farmall tractor I found down by the river.

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Gated

2009-06-08T09:01:00.000-04:00

I got nothing, any comments?

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Extension cords

2009-06-07T08:57:00.000-04:00

I guess the color of the extension cord helps figure out where the electricity goes.

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Kildare's Irish Pub

2009-06-06T09:13:00.001-04:00

Traps

2009-06-05T09:10:00.001-04:00

Yield

2009-06-04T08:59:00.002-04:00

It's the law, yield to pedestrians and photographers who happen to stand in the middle of the road to take a photo.

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Representing the Civil War

2009-06-03T08:59:00.008-04:00

Some men and women representing the Union side of America's Civil War marched in the Malvern Memorial Day parade.

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Drummers

2009-06-02T08:54:00.000-04:00

Color Guard

2009-06-01T08:55:00.004-04:00

The Pennsylvania State Police Color Guard was at the Malvern Memorial Day parade. Those horses are big! It's no wonder the police use horses for crowd control.

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Cows

2009-05-31T09:04:00.002-04:00

Old license plate

2009-05-30T09:07:00.003-04:00

Does anyone ever throw out their old license plate? I still have my first license plate and it was on my car for almost 20 years. I noticed the plate in this photo was only good for 1 year. I wonder when the state stopped replacing plates every year.

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UFO

2009-05-29T09:22:00.002-04:00

I spotted this UFO in my backyard. Actually, it's a hummingbird feeder but I've never seen a hummingbird in my backyard. It took a year for me to get bluebirds nesting in the yard so I guess it's just a matter of time before hummingbirds show up. Fingers crossed.

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Mealworms

2009-05-28T08:22:00.002-04:00

The bluebird parents are at the dish 5 seconds after I put out the mealworms. After all the mealworms were taken back to the nest the parents would stare at the dish like the mealworms were going to magically reappear.

The fledgelings left the nest but the parents keep returning for the mealworms. When are the fledgelings going to make an appearance at the dish?

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The morning dew

2009-05-27T08:09:00.002-04:00

Bleeding Heart

2009-05-26T08:00:00.002-04:00

A bottle of white

2009-05-25T08:50:00.002-04:00

Mirror mirror

2009-05-24T08:06:00.003-04:00

And the groom wore a kilt

2009-05-23T08:36:00.003-04:00

I met Kevin and Erin at a Celtic festival so I wasn't surprised to find out the men were going to wear kilts at the wedding.

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Golden eagle

2009-05-22T09:32:00.004-04:00

Umbrellas

2009-05-21T10:09:00.003-04:00

Anchored

2009-05-20T08:56:00.004-04:00

Red lips

2009-05-19T09:22:00.005-04:00

Converging lines

2009-05-18T08:42:00.004-04:00

Colorful ties

2009-05-17T09:51:00.003-04:00

Designed in stone

2009-05-16T09:45:00.002-04:00

In the summer this stone work will be underwater because it's the bottom of a fountain. Do you throw your loose change into the fountain and make a wish?

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Steeple

2009-05-15T20:54:00.004-04:00

Black Rose

2009-05-14T08:46:00.004-04:00

Reflections

2009-05-13T08:38:00.002-04:00

Under the bridge

2009-05-12T08:55:00.004-04:00

There was another photographer in the Public Garden with this couple for what appeared to be a photo shoot for their engagement.

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Jump

2009-05-11T08:27:00.006-04:00

There were a number of photographers in the Public Garden with their clients. It was a beautiful place to be with all the trees and flowers in bloom. I was watching this group when the photographer asked them to jump. So if you know who these people are let them know where to find their photo.

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Boston artist

2009-05-10T07:32:00.003-04:00

I was walking through the Boston public garden when I spotted this artist.

An hour later the painting was really taking shape but I couldn't figure out why the sky was pink andI still can't figure it out.

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Jewelery

2009-05-10T07:17:00.002-04:00

Art

2009-05-09T07:17:00.005-04:00