Monday, April 28, 2008

Hudson River Sunset

Hudson River

Taken last week at my towns waterfront park. This is typical of a Spring melt. Normal level is out past the tree line.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Early Light


The unusual warm weather brought out the mist in the valleys here this morning.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Get Away


The New England area is full of mountain lakes. Many are peppered with small islands, some private while others are state owned and have public access for day use or camping. This one is obviously private.
Located on Lake Hortonia, Vermont.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Take a Ride


Mike Delsignore of "Ballooning Adventures" in Glens Falls, NY making his landing.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Spring Run-Off


Shutter Speed.. 1/2 second... EV.. -2

Friday, April 18, 2008

Birds Eye View


The temps reached the mid 70's here yesterday...woooowhoooo!!

The Gulls love it!

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Dawn Reflections


This is a tributary pond adjacent to the Hudson River.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Thursday, April 10, 2008

In the Eye of the Beholder


This tree caught my eye while out for a hike with Chase, my Golden Retriever. Simply a dead tree still standing along a century old logging canal become marsh and bird sanctuary.

Perspective, composition, light and the rule of 3rd's. All major components of a good photograph. I remain humble in my art because I truly do not understand my own talent. I receive countless compliments on a daily basis at Flickr.com and I have received honorable mention in several websites and blogs. All this, yet I press the shutter button without thought to anything but what my minds eye sees.

"In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular ... sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice."
Ansel Adams

Intuitive... I believe. Practice... naturally. But passion is my driving force. A passion to capture a moment in time.



Wednesday, April 9, 2008

April 6th Sunset


The Hudson River park here is only a couple of football fields away from my house. I saw this from my house and managed to get there on time to shoot it.
Straight from the camera with a -2EV

Monday, April 7, 2008

Spring '08


The Champlain Canal.

Last signs of winter as the final chunks of ice leave!

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Mach 1


Northwest Bay Brook
Bolton Landing, NY

Friday, April 4, 2008

Special Moment


Another shot of Stacy and Jamie. They love this one.

The wedding was last weekend which turned out great. I was able to provide about 300 shots. The good news for me is.... they are very pleased with the results! Shooting weddings is a huge responsibility. I take as many as 600 shots in order to get at least 300 good ones.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Elemental


A Great Blue Heron.

Amazing bird. I often think of the wildlife and how they endure. I left this shot as is in it's pure natural state. No umbrellas... no bathrooms... no plasma TV's... just the gifts of evolution.