The latest storm has finally shaken off all the fall leaves. Here’s the ‘stick season’ until next Spring. 😦
iphone, edited with Snapped
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No More Leaves 2 comments
Mushrooms and Seeds 1 comment
A rainy day lends itself to macro photography indoors. Here are two items I picked up on today’s walk:
Canon 7D, 100mm f/.8 Macro lens
Nobody is Burning the Midnight Oil… 1 comment
…in this empty, but impressive, office building in New York:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 640
f/4.5
1/6 sec
Dining Alone in Manhattan Leave a comment
Just a few of the solitary moments I captured in New York on a stroll last week.
Canon Powershot G12, edited with Nik Silver Efex
Nostalgic Walk through Clinton Leave a comment
Caught these impressions of a bygone era in our neighborhood:
Sleeping on the Bus… Leave a comment
…gets you photographed if you have an interesting face.
iphone, edited with Nik Analog Efex.
Foliage Reflections 1 comment
Captured at Hammonasset Reservoir in Connecticut.
Haunted House? Leave a comment
Probably not, but I always wonder as I walk by this house in our neighborhood.
Fall Forest Walk 2 comments
Can’t beat a nice stroll through a forest in the fall in New England:
Sunset Reflections 5 comments
Clinton Harbor on a fall evening:
Summer is Gone 1 comment
And so are the lifeguards on Clinton Town Beach:
Fall Walk Leave a comment
Some impressions I captured on today’s walk through the neighborhood.
My Big Milestone: 1,000 Blog Followers! 3 comments
Marc Cooper just became my 1,000th follower on WordPress! Thank you, my fellow bloggers, for appreciating my images sufficiently to follow my photographic flights of fancy on a regular basis. Here is the photo that started it all,  the one that has turned out the be the most popular, and my personal favorite:
Last Day on the Beach Leave a comment
These kids were enjoying the last sunny day of summer on our local beach.
Praying Mantis Visit Leave a comment
I found this praying mantis on my doorstep last week, and promptly took it to my studio (aka table with black backdrop) for a quick photoshoot before releasing her (him? it?). Not a very stationary subject, but these two shots turned out OK.
Canon 7D, 100mm f/2.8L Macro
ISO 1000
1/125 sec
f/3.2
NY Subway View 2 comments
When the subway is crowded, this is all you see:
Iphone, edited with Snapseed
Flock at Sunrise Leave a comment
Caught this flock of birds as it was making its way across the horizon early morning yesterday.
Milky Way 2 comments
Reblogging Milky Way, by Photographer’s Dream. Wish I could see a night sky like that here in Connecticut. This was taken in Montana.
Storm Clouds Over Montana 3 comments
Taken on the road between Bozeman and Big Sky.
Oldtimer and Oldtimer Leave a comment
This old lady was enjoying a Sunday drive in her classic convertible.
iphone, Snapseed
Quiet Fishing Moment 2 comments
Someone is enjoying the calm of sunset to do a little fishing in our neighborhood.
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iphone, Hipstamatic
Ready for Take-Off Leave a comment
Shot at JFK while waiting for take-off.
iphone, edited with Snapseed
Serenity 1 comment
This bench, in the evening light, looked like a perfect spot to relax and contemplate the good life. The B&W pic was taken with Hipstamatic, the color was edited with Snapseed.
Summer Cottage in Evening Light 3 comments
This cottage is on the beach in Clinton and a party was just getting started after the sun had set.
Storm Clouds at Dawn Leave a comment
Caught these amazing clouds at sunrise over Seattle last weekend. Which one do you like best?
iphone, slight edits with Snapseed.
Go ahead, make my day Leave a comment
That’s what this bulldog seemed to say, begging me to throw his toy so he could run after it.
Where in the World am I? 3 comments
iphone, slight edits in Snapseed.
A Dirty Welcome to New York 4 comments
Caught this ‘welcome committee’ at the international arrivals hall at JFK today.
Life in Rocinha Favela 3 comments
These are the last pictures I’ll post from my trip to Rio de Janeiro in June. This favela, with over 70,000 inhabitants, is now a neighborhood favela, featuring 4 schools and several hospitals. It houses many middle-class Brazilians who like the affordable living within one of South America’s largest metropolises. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow format.
Evening at Safeco Field 2 comments
Mariners-Mets: not very exciting. Fortunately, photo opportunities abound.
When was the last time… 1 comment
…you saw someone using a pay phone? It’s been a while for me, so it struck me as worthy of a quick snapshot.
Optical Illusion 1 comment
Apparently this street art installation has been in place in New Haven since 2010, but I just noticed it last week for the first time. The artist is Felice Varini and this is his first installation in the US. While it looks like someone just overlaid a geometric design onto this photograph of this alley, this is actually painted on the walls of the alley and the parking garage behind it.
iphone
Stranded at Low Tide Leave a comment
This boat drifted out of the shipping lane into our local harbor, and got stranded. It laid there for several hours before the tide was high enough again for it to straighten out and continue its journey.
iphone, Hipstamatic
Favela Alleys 1 comment
The labyrinth of alleys in the Rocinho favela are best explored with someone who lives there. It’s easy to get lost. When in doubt, keep going downstairs, as eventually you’ll end up at the bottom of the hill where the favela ends. Click on any image to see them in slideshow format.
Children of the Favela Leave a comment
We met these kids during our walk through the Rozinho favela in Rio last week. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow format.
Why our 4th of July Fireworks were cancelled 2 comments
Because tropical storm Arthur was threatening the coastline.
Canon 7D, 10-22mm f/3.5 USM
ISO 400
f/8
1/25 sec
Best World Cup Jersey 1 comment
Spotted on Copacabana Beach.
Canon 7D, 40mm f/2.8
ISO 100
f/11
1/50 sec
World Cup Fever in the Favelas 1 comment
On a tour of the Rocinha favela in Rio we watched these boys showing off some amazing footwork with a beat-up football. Click on any one of them to see them in slideshow format.
All images shot with Canon 7D, 40mm f/2.8 lens
World Cup Fever – part 6 2 comments
The Brazilian fans are the best and happiest fans (maybe because their team keeps winning). These were from the Brazil-Cameroon game, caught in the Rio de Janeiro Fan Zone on Copacabana Beach.
World Cup Fever – part 5 Leave a comment
Yesterday we watched the Uruguay – Colombia match in the Maracana stadium on our last day in Rio. We drove to the stadium during the second half of the Brazil – Chile game, and the streets that are normally clogged with traffic were completely empty. We felt like we were in a Sci-Fi movie where we are the last survivors on earth. Very eery! But as a result, we got there in record time and were able to watch the penalty shoot-out of the Brazil game while sitting in the stadium with thousands of other fans who had arrived early. Since we had tickets in a Uruguay block, we decided to wear the Uruguay colors, but to no avail: Colombia won 2:0, one of the goals the best of the tournament. But we were glad that the game didn’t go into overtime, as we had to leave right at the end of 90 minutes to get to the airport and catch our flight back to New York. What a wonderful vacation it has been. More pictures from beautiful Rio to follow in other posts.
World Cup Fever – part 4 4 comments
Taking a breather from football and enjoying the early morning views from Corcovado, including the Maracana stadium, looking as if a spaceship had landed in the middle of the city.
World Cup Fever – part 3 4 comments
No wonder Brazilians are great at soccer (futebol), they start early and on the beach, which is much harder than on grass. This kid was already delighting onlookers with impressive shooting skills.
Canon 7D, 40mm f/2.8
ISO 500
f/2.8
1/1000 sec
World Cup Fever – part 2 Leave a comment
This is what it looks like when the US scores (during Sunday’s game against Portugal). So glad they are through to the next stage, hopefully this will create more soccer fans in the US.
World Cup Fever, part 1 Leave a comment
Never mind that this was at the Belgium-Russia game — these fans were cheering for the US, who were playing later that day, in a totally different stadium and city.
How old is this picture? Leave a comment
Trying out some new filters that Google just added to its Nik Efex collection. Here’s a wet plate filter used on a beach picture I took a few months ago.
Summer Storm Sunset Leave a comment
Canon 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/8
1/250 sec
Beach Wood Bark 2 comments
Found a lovely piece of wood stranded on our beach, with some lovely textures:
Spring Flowers 1 comment
A stroll through the neighborhood yields some nice color pictures. Finally!
Bridge over Relatively Calm Waters Leave a comment
Shot this bridge at sunset in New London, CT:
Canon 7D, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100
f/11
1/40 sec
Converted to B&W with Silver Efex Pro
Hare in Full Flight 7 comments
Every time I walk the dog, these little bunnies run for cover. This time, I captured one of them on the run (or in flight).
Canon 7D, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS
ISO 100
f/2.8
1/250 sec
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 