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I hadn't visited this area for six years. Glad I finally made it back. Kinda tough spot to get to, but worth the effort, especially after rains create these great puddles for reflections.
One more from a short trip to the Utah desert a few weeks ago. We booked this trip hoping to catch a super bloom in southern Utah. The conditions didn't quite pan out but there was no shortage of interesting things at which to point my camera.
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This shot was taken on my last morning in Canada just as the sun's rays were beginning to hit the peak of the distant mountain range. The forecast called for nothing but clouds and the rain throughout the trip but as this picture shows, the weather is never a certainty in the mountains. If any of you familiar with this lake, no, I did not take the plunge off the diving board.
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Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina
An amazing sunrise engulfs a small cluster of cypress tress in North Carolina's largest natural lake. This shot is one from the archives and is a re-edit (original below) of one of the earliest shots on my feed. It was taken a little over 8 years ago and still ranks as one of the most spectacular, if not the most spectacular, sunrises I've ever witnessed. Certainly in the top two.
The "best" thing about this shot was how close it came to not happening as Kevin Benedict and I came within minutes of missing the entire thing all because we were waiting on a couple of egg sandwiches for the road. Those sandwiches were tasty though!
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Whenever Kay and I go out shooting, Kay usually runs around taking cool pictures with her cell phone, while I'm fussing over one particular shot.
On this day, while I was set up really low trying to get a reflection picture of this great mountain in a tiny puddle, Kay called for me to join her. I yelled back that I'd be there in a minute because I was trying to get a reflection in this puddle. Kay yelled back "Forget the puddle."
When I joined her she showed me this. Always listen to your wife.
This truly felt like a journey to another planet. The size of this crater was incredible. We were told you could fit all of Manhattan inside of it.
As we watched the sunrise a small group of native Hawaiians chanted. They told us the chant was a prayer meant to ask forgiveness from those we have harmed and release any grudges we've been holding. It was a spiritual experience.
The water tumbles down smooth, red steps at Archangel Falls, a flowing masterpiece on the way to The Subway
Taken with an iPhone 17 Pro Max while observing the northern lights from Smithville Lake near Kansas City, MO
Endurance - There were several great trees on Windy Ridge. This one was the most unique. I loved the bare, twisted trunk. I caught this just before all the color left the sky.
This shot was taken during a quick pit stop at GSDNP before a week shooting fall colors in the Colorado mountains with cohorts Kevin Benedict and Sky Matthews. Not only was it nice to get back on the road for a little photography fun, it was a nice escape from the dire news headlines, 24/7 pandemic updates, election coverage and the divisiveness currently infecting the the US.
This was my first trip to GSDNP and while I don't believe I was personally too successful with the camera, the park itself was stunning. My own photographic failures can be chalked up to my . . . well, lets just call it aerobic deficiencies. Those are some damn high dunes and unless you are prepared to slug your gear all the way to the top so that you can get a view of the entire dune field, the comps are tough to come by in my opinion. The one comp that isn't too difficult, however, is the one seen here, taken from about a mile up the road from the dunes. I did decide to forgo the ultra wide and instead zoomed in tight with the tele primarily to eliminate an uncooperative sky, but at least its something a little bit different.
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No trip to the Tetons would be complete without a trip to Mormon Row and photographing the most photographed barn ever. The barn of TA Moulton is located just outside of Jackson, Wyoming and is a must see. I love the early morning light on the barn and mountains.
After a considerable amount of time waiting, Luka emerged from behind the rock and plonked himself in full view of everyone. Quite content, sat peacefully staring at us.
Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
I've been to this little known gem in Eastern, NC several times now, most recently for a quick sunset/sunrise shoot with Kevin Benedict and Sky Matthews.
We have typically chosen to shoot here in the winter after the small cluster of Cypress trees have lost most of their leaves thereby creating a stark visual with the silhouetted trees against the vast empty lake. After being cooped up at home for the past few months it seemed like the time was right for a socially distanced road trip, a respite from viruses, stay at home orders, travel restrictions, and of course, conspiracy theorists and anti-maskers!
After striking out at sunset, we all hoped that the new day would usher in some clouds and a decent sun rise. Things did not look promising when we initially arrived and saw what basically amounted to a single, large but narrow cloud floating slowly behind the trees. Sunrise brought only a little color to the left of the trees and along the horizon which dissipated shortly after the sun rose above the horizon. Then, just as we were about to add another to the loss column, as if by some divine intervention, the wind must have picked up just enough to cause the cloud to spread and break up. As it did, the suns rays started peaking through and the color returned, setting off some frenetic shooting before the light disappeared a few minutes later. Its also quite possible I wasn't paying close enough attention and failed to notice that new clouds had moved into the scene.
Whatever the case may be, this picture is a composite of two consecutively taken shots. While I would have preferred to have captured this in a single frame, the clouds were moving too fast and the long exposure necessary to smooth out the water caused the clouds to blur more than I had envisioned for this shot. For anyone interested in the technical details, the proper exposure was achieved by stacking a 3-stop ND filter and 3-stop GND filter (I use filters by Breakthrough Photography and cannot recommend them more highly - well made with virtually no color cast, reasonably priced and great customer service).
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I haven't been able to post much lately, but today I had a little time to revisit some past adventures.
This is a beautiful walk day or night.
An inspirational and typically British piece of street art that was located opposite the National Gallery just down from Leicester Square in the summer by artist Nathan Bowen.
I love these moments at Garden of the Gods, when sunlight first shines through the opening between the spires. A very nice moment of tranquility during turbulent times.
American Basin was the most beautiful I've ever seen it this year. Every variety of wildflower seemed to be at the very peak of bloom while we were there.
We stayed for last light on the peaks, which resulted in having to drive a section of Cinnamon Pass in the dark, but it was worth it.
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I’ve been using my iPhone as my wide angle lens lately, shooting in raw, and then editing a bit in Lightroom. It is at least allowing me to capture more of the scene, which I am enjoying.
Buffalo Baby sunbathing at Teddy Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - May 2023