Equine abstract
In any kind of photography, be it landscape or like in this case equine photography, I like to find interesting details. In this image everything just seemed to come together for me. I liked the contrast of the light coat and the dark mane, the whorl which seemed to be continued through the mane and into the individual strand of hair.
New England fall colors
Fall is here, but the color of the foliage in this area has not been as great as in past years, probably due to a rather dry summer. This made photographing some nice fall scenes a bit more of a challenge, but I am not one to give up easily. At last I finally found a couple of nice New England fall images yesterday afternoon and this morning. A calm morning provided a nice reflection and the red tree behind the stone wall is quintessential New England.
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Pumpkin season
Autumn is definitely here, the foliage is starting to change and pumpkins are for sale everywhere. At a local farm stand I saw a nice display of pumpkins. I especially liked the gnarly and twisted stems on some of them.
More horse photography
Not being able to drive at the moment (I still can’t use my right arm to get the car into gear) I am jumping at any opportunity available to get out of the house. This past weekend a good friend of mine had planned at trip to New Hampshire to visit her horse and she invited me along. I did not have to think twice about it. I grabbed my camera and off we went. The owner of the farm has a couple of beautiful Lusitano horses, and as much as I would have loved to have been able to ride, I did enjoy trying to capture their beauty with my camera.
Beland stables dressage show
I might be a bit “handicapped” at the moment with a fractured right elbow, but that did not stop me from going to a horse show today with a friend of mine and practicing some left-handed photography. These are some pictures of her and her young mare which I later converted to Black and White in Nik Silver Effex.
One location, 2 different days, 2 different moods
After spending the early morning hours photographing at Reflection Lake at Mt. Rainier a couple of weeks ago, my friend Vicki Braden and I decided to head to Tipsoo Lake in the hope of catching a nice reflection of the mountain there. When we arrived the water was still calm enough to offer a nice picture.
However, we both agreed we should return the following morning to catch the first light on the mountain. Here is the result. Same location, a different day, a very different mood.
Think twice before you put your camera away.
On a recent trip to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park with my friend Victoria Braden we had planned to photograph some wildflowers and also hoped for a beautiful sunset over the Olympic mountain range. Well, the wildflowers were a bust. We only found a few lupine and most of them looked already pretty scraggly. Then, to top it all off, thick clouds moved in, the sun disappeared and at that point we were quite certain that we could also scratch our notion of a beautiful sunset. Nevertheless we stuck it out, waited and then, just as the sun was setting, the clouds started to brake up. The mountain valleys were still in a blue mist and the clouds over the mountains briefly turned a beautiful shade of pink. Worth the wait. We were glad we did not give up and leave.
A stroll through Pike Place
Last sunday afternoon Seattle (and Thailand) based photographer Gavriel Jecan was kind enough to take me for a tour of Pike Place market.
Pike Place market was founded over a century ago – in 1907 – when outraged citizens were fed up with paying price-gouging middlemen too much for their produce. City councilman Thomas Revelle proposed a public market where farmers and consumers could meet directly. Today Pike Place market is known as America’s premier farmer’s market. I enjoyed watching the vendors selling and caring for their high quality products.
Here are a few of the images I took along our stroll.
Cape Cod Sunset
Beginning of this month I was able to spend a wonderful weekend on Cape Cod with a friend of mine. Long walks on a beautiful beach. At sunset the ocean was turned pink for a few brief minutes. This jetty provided a nice photo opportunity with the waves breaking over it.
Photographer’s guide to Acadia – a book review
The beginning of June had me back in Acadia for a weekend of photography. Prior to this I had received the newly released “Photographer’s guide to Acadia National Park” by Jerry and Marcy Monkman. Fortunately I had the book in my hands for a week before my trip, so I had ample time to study it.
This great guide not only covers the well-known area of Mount Desert island, but also lesser known areas of Acadia National Park, like the Schoodic Peninsula. Furthermore it also lists areas beyond Acadia, like Isle au Haut, the Blue Hill Peninsula and Down East Maine. Each location is described in detail including best time of year to photograph, parking, directions, best time of day to photograph and how strenuous it is to get to. There is also a list of favorite locations for sunrises, sunsets, rocky shorelines, etc. … and general tips for photographing the Maine Coast.
There are a few small maps in the front of the book to show you the exact locations described in the guide. The Park Service will provide you with a map of Acadia National Park, but I highly recommend purchasing a hiking map.
If you are planning a trip to Acadia National Park, I can highly recommend this guide. It does not only list the popular spots but will also lead you off the beaten path. I know it provided me with plenty of material for many return trips.
You can order this guide directly from Jerry and Marcy Monkman’s website here.
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