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An update on David Strever's battle with ICE in #RochesterNY , as reported today on our local NPR station WXXI.

"A Tuesday court ruling means [Streever] no longer has to worry that federal officers may threaten him over a harsh email he sent to the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year...
...Streever's email compared ICE's former acting director, Todd Lyons, to a Nazi, called him a "monstrous human being" and predicted he would be tormented by his own conscience...
...The warning notice agents left at Streever's home said "YOU MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW...Receipt of this Notice will be taken into consideration, should you continue to be involved in any criminal activities described above"...
"Mr. Streever's injury is the loss of his freedom to engage in political speech now because the threat of such an investigation or prosecution looms over him like the sword of Damocles, and he is forced to self-censor under that threat," Contreras wrote in his ruling.
....The court order blocks DHS and ICE from, "taking further steps in reliance on the Warning Notice…and from issuing any substantially similar threats to [Streever] aimed at his protected expression during the course of this matter."
...Streever said, "I'm deeply relieved that the court affirmed what I knew all along: that I am permitted to speak my conscience in the United States of America, including when I criticize government officials."

https://www.wxxinews.org/npr-news/2026-09-15/judge-blocks-dhs-from-acting-against-a-man-over-a-harsh-email-to-an-ice-official

I’m having a little art show upstairs at Rochester Contemporary Art Center opening Friday, October 2, 6-9pm!
#rochesterny #art

https://www.lovenhl.com/1596107/ A strong performance from the Amerks caps off the 2026 Buffalo Sabres Prospects Showcase 👏🤩 #ahl #Amerks #AtlanticDivision #BuffaloSabres #EasternConference #hockey #RochesterAmericans #RochesterNY

https://www.lovenhl.com/1596107/ A strong performance from the Amerks caps off the 2026 Buffalo Sabres Prospects Showcase 👏🤩 #ahl #Amerks #AtlanticDivision #BuffaloSabres #EasternConference #hockey #RochesterAmericans #RochesterNY

Meet our keynote speaker: Edward Sakocius, Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst with the U.S. Secret Service.

With 18 years of law enforcement experience, Special Agent Sakocius brings valuable expertise in digital forensics and incident response through the Empire State Cyber Fraud Task Force.

Standard tickets are $280 but prices increase to $380 on September 20. Register now!
https://www.eventzilla.net/e/rochester-security-summit-2026-2138673723
#RochesterSecuritySummit #Cybersecurity #DigitalForensics #IncidentResponse #GRC #RochesterNY

Meet our keynote speaker: Edward Sakocius, Network Intrusion Forensic Analyst with the U.S. Secret Service.

With 18 years of law enforcement experience, Special Agent Sakocius brings valuable expertise in digital forensics and incident response through the Empire State Cyber Fraud Task Force.

Standard tickets are $280 but prices increase to $380 on September 20. Register now!
https://www.eventzilla.net/e/rochester-security-summit-2026-2138673723
#RochesterSecuritySummit #Cybersecurity #DigitalForensics #IncidentResponse #GRC #RochesterNY

Less than a month away! 🙌🏼

#Indigenous Peoples Day, October 12th from 11-5 at RMSC. FREE and Open to ALL. #rochesterny #roc

https://www.indigenouspeoplesdayrocny.org

Arcs & Cubes/Urban Meadow

Using my ToyoField 4x5 with a back that used my Canon 7DmII as a sensor. It results in 5 exposures, which you then combine into a single image.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #toyofield45a #canoneos7dmark2

Stump/Sculpture

Some more LomoGraflok and (expired) Fuji Instax Wide instant film work in Genesee Valley Park. ToyoField 45a and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesterny #FujiInstaxWide #film #toyofield45a #fujinon150mm

60-74/Stay Behind Fence

Using my ToyoField 4x5 with a back that used my Canon 7DmII as a sensor. It results in 5 exposures, which you then combine into a single image.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #toyofield45a #canoneos7dmark2

Old Rochesterville/Millstone/208

Some more LomoGraflok and (expired) Fuji Instax Wide instant film work in the High Falls/Brown’s Race district. ToyoField 45a and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesterny #FujiInstaxWide #film #toyofield45a #fujinon150mm

Yellow/Red/White

I got out my LomoGraflok and (expired) Fuji Instax Wide instant film this weekend and stopped by the Highland Park Arboretum. ToyoField 45a and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesterny #FujiInstaxWide #film #toyofield45a #fujinon150mm

High Falls

A two-shot panorama of High Falls in Rochester, NY. Taken on Arista Ortho Litho film with my ToyoField 45a and 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon lens.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield45a #fujinon150mm

Shed/Weathered

Some 4x5 work with my ToyoField 45a and 150mm Fujinon on FPP X-ray (ISO 200).

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon #fppxray

Pyre/Collapsed

Some 4x5 work with my ToyoField 45a and 150mm Fujinon on FPP X-ray (ISO 200).

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon #fppxray

Blue Door

Last of the ortho images for a while. I was still experimenting with exposure and development.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #fujinon150mm #toyofield45a #toyofield #aristaortholitho3 #canal #photography #filmphotography

Fungus2/Nexus

Some more examples of my early use of Arista Ortho Litho film. Metering properly is crucial with this film. ToyoView and Fujinon 150mm.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #fujinon150mm #toyofield45a #toyofield #aristaortholitho3 #brownsrace #photography #FilmPhotography #canal

Footer 1/Footer 2

Some more examples of my early use of Arista Ortho Litho film. These were taken at the old coal delivery station at RG&E's Beebee Station powerplant in the Brown's Race district. ToyoView and Fujinon 150mm.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #fujinon150mm #toyofield45a #toyofield #aristaortholitho3 #brownsrace #photography

Lighthouse/Fungus

The lighthouse on the Genesee near the outlet to Lake Ontario using Catlabs 80 and some fungi on a tree stump near Charlotte on Arista Ortho Litho. Both with my ToyoField and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #catlabs80 #fujinon150mm #toyofield45a #toyofield #aristaortholitho3 #charlottebeach #photography

Retired Lock/Aqueduct

Some more 4x5 film work, both with my ToyoField 45 and 150mm Fujinon. Both were shot on Arista Ortho Litho.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield #fujinon150mm

Vortex/Creek

Some more 4x5 film work, both with my ToyoField 45 and 150mm Fujinon. The first is on Arista Ortho Litho and the second is with Arista 100.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #fppfrankenstein200 #aristaortholitho #arist100 #toyofield #fujinon150mm

Rochester Plumbing/The Red House

Some more 4x5 film work, both with my ToyoField 45 and 150mm Fujinon. The first is on FPP's Frankenstein and the second is with Arista Ortho Litho.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #fppfrankenstein200 #aristaortholitho #toyofield #fujinon150mm

Church Windows/Basement Entrance

A old red brick church that I knew would render dark with ortho film. These were taken using my ToyoField 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon

Red House/Sad Shack

Besides ortho, I also use other film stocks. These were taken using my ToyoField 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon on Film Photography Project's Frankenstein 200.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #frankenstein200 #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon

Boiler/Ribs/Flank

I've gotten Arista Ortho Litho film processing improved to the point where the contrast is somewhat under control. These were taken using my ToyoField 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon

Overgrown/Cracked/Staples

I've gotten Arista Ortho Litho film processing improved to the point where the contrast is somewhat under control. These were taken using my ToyoField 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

New series on Wednesday!

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon

Chamber/Change Bridge

I've gotten Arista Ortho Litho film processing improved to the point where the contrast is somewhat under control. These were taken using my ToyoField 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon

Bucket/Buckets

i've gotten Arista Ortho Litho film processing improved to the point where the contrast is somewhat under control. These were taken using my ToyoField 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #aristaortholitho #toyofield45a #150mmfujinon

Downtown United/Freddy Sue Bridge

Here's a couple more recent large format shots on Arista Ortho Litho film I took with my Toyo Field 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #largeformat #aristaortholitho #150mmfujinon #toyofield45a

Round Windows/City Hall

Here's a couple of recent large format shots on Arista Ortho Litho film I took with my Toyo Field 4x5 and 150mm Fujinon.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #largeformat #aristaortholitho #150mmfujinon #toyofield45a

I don't usually do this but thought I'd give it a try. This is an old steam boiler that sits on an old wooded Erie Canal barge that was abandoned and left to decay. I shot this on Arista Ortho Litho film and it was scanned and converted to a positive using Negative Lab Pro. I used different settings for the two photos here and I'm curious as to which one folks like better.

#ROC #585 #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #film #toyofield45a #aristaortholitho3

Aqueduct/Lock 52 - film, Rochester, NY, Toyo View 45e, 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #canal #lock52 #macedon

Barge/Lock 52 - - film, Rochester, NY, Toyo View 45e, 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #canal #lock52 #macedon

Moore/Eye - film, Rochester, NY, Toyo View 45e, 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

The Red House/Woodbury - film, Rochester, NY, Toyo View 45e, 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

Held Up/Durand - film, Rochester, NY, Toyo View 45e, 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol and Arista 100 developed in D-76

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #arista100 #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

Court Street Dam/Pile Up - film, Rochester, NY, Toyo View 45e, 150mm f/5.6 Fujinon, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

I shoot this film at ISO 3 so the slow shutter speeds have an interesting effect on the flowing water.

Lift Bridge/Old Barges - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #geneseevalleypark

It's hard to ignore the importance of the Erie Canal's influence on the Rochester region. For my final two photos of this series, I chose the Fairport Lift Bridge and the remains of some old wooden canal barges.

Fungi/Stump - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #geneseevalleypark

With so many old trees and frequent storms the area is full of their broken remnants. This one is in Genesee Valley Park near the river. It's home to an interesting group of fungi that has colonized the lowest section.

Sykes/Cellino - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

Older ROC folks will remember Sykes Datatronics, which occupied this building on the old Delco site. It was one of the more spectacular local business failures. The warehouse building on Brown Street overlooked the canal and then the subway and lives on as storage space.

Stump/Crematorium - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

I started this project with the intention of photographing buildings but I've since discovered I like how ortho film handles nature scenes, particularly in winter.

ORI/Field Street - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

I started this project with the intention of photographing buildings but I've since discovered I like how ortho film handles nature scenes, particularly in winter.

In the Back/Superstructure - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

Here's a clear example of how ortho film renders red (bricks). It's what drew me to the film in the first place.

J. Hungerford Smith Building/Old Factory - film, Rochester, NY Toyo 45, Fuji 150mm, Arista Ortho Litho developed in diluted Dektol.

#ROC #585 #film #bw #aristaortholitho #toyoview #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

I finally found a process that works with the Arista Ortho Litho film and I wanted to share some of the photos I've taken with it. Ortho film is insensitive to red, rendering it dark to almost black, and turns blues, like the sky, white.