On a few clear nights, I marveled at the stars above Big Sky. Here are three of my favorite shots. Click on any one of them to see them in full screen slide show format.
Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category
Night Skies over Montana 2 comments
Lone Mountain Pine 3 comments
Not sure what kind of tree this is, but I loved this twisted, gnarled, lonely pine tree near Lone Mountain in Montana.
Canon 7D, EF40mm f/2.8
ISO 400
f/11
1/640 sec
Montana Wildlife 1 comment
Captured these mountain goats along the Gallatin River on the way to Big Sky.
Beautiful Big Sky Leave a comment
Every time I come here the views take my breath away.
Captured with iphone and Hipstamatic app.
Ice floes in Long Island Sound 1 comment
The temperatures have been low enough that the salt water of Long Island Sound can freeze, and pile up on our town beach. Click on any photo to see them in slideshow mode.
Silhouettes 1 comment
A good project for cold and rainy days:
Flowing Waters 1 comment
These leaves were determined to hang on for as long as they could.
Canon 7D, 10-22mm
ISO 200
f/4.5
8.0 sec
10x ND filter
Last Burst of Autumn Colors Leave a comment
Captured a few weeks ago. Now everything is black&white…
iphone, edited with Snapseed
Vintage Rose 2 comments
Happy Thanksgiving!
iphone, edited with Snapseed
Black And White Winter Vegetation Leave a comment
This is all that remains in the field behind our house when the temperatures drop below zero:
Still Life with Pine Cones 2 comments
When it gets cold, photography turns indoors. Found these pine cones in the neighbor’s yard, so didn’t have to go far to find something on which to practice my macro photography.
Canon 7d, 100mm macro f2/8
ISO 1,600
f/6.3
1/100 sec
No More Leaves 2 comments
The latest storm has finally shaken off all the fall leaves. Here’s the ‘stick season’ until next Spring. 😦
iphone, edited with Snapped
Foliage Reflections 1 comment
Captured at Hammonasset Reservoir in Connecticut.
Fall Forest Walk 2 comments
Can’t beat a nice stroll through a forest in the fall in New England:
Fall Walk Leave a comment
Some impressions I captured on today’s walk through the neighborhood.
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 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.
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
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:
Emerging Irises 4 comments
No plants were harmed in the shooting of these photographs: with just a black cardboard backdrop and sunlight at just the right angle, I captured these irises in our backyard.
Canon 7D, 100mm f/2.8L Macro
ISO 400
f/4.5
1/400 sec
Fly on Hibiscus Flower Leave a comment
I didn’t know until I looked at this picture on my computer that I had caught this little fly enjoying the hibiscus flower.
Shot with iPhone Hipstamatic
lens: Tinto 1884
film: Sussex
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 