This moose didn’t seem to be too concerned about me taking pictures. The other creatures actually enjoyed it (giving me some practice with action shots).
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Winter Creatures in Montana 3 comments
Big Snow in Big Sky 1 comment
It was SO cold that the lifts couldn’t run because the back-up power runs on diesel, and the diesel fuel was too viscous to run through the engine. Had to wait until 11am when it was only -15 degrees!
Needless to say, I rarely removed my gloves to take pictures, but here are a few, shot with the iPhone app Hipstamatic.
Winter in Yellowstone 9 comments
Arrived in Montana and took a drive through parts of Yellowstone before arriving at Big Sky today. -15F (-26C)!
This gang of elk didn’t mind the cold.
Sleigh Ride in Stowe 2 comments
It was snowing heavily, but that didn’t deter these folks from enjoying a romantic sleigh ride through the forests of Stowe, VT.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 800
-2ev
f/8
1/100 sec
optimized with Nik Color Efex
Victorian Villa 3 comments
I drive by this house every day in our neighborhood – and I finally decided to take a shot of it while still decorated for the holidays.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm
HDR: f/2.8, ISO 640
Frosty Days 6 comments
The winter storm is providing some (but not many) photo opportunities, as I don’t venture far from home. Here are two shots from the neighborhood.
Badlands Drive 12 comments
From a trip across the country, after a storm in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.
Night at the Local Fun Fair 1 comment
The local fire department throws a fundraiser each year – this time I brought my camera. Lots of photo opportunities:
All were shot with Canon 7D and tripod, various exposures.
Georgia Country Roads Leave a comment
Just a few sights I captured while driving through the Georgia countryside:
Canon Powershot G12
Fall Sunrise Panoramas 5 comments
Frost is starting to appear in the morning, making for some gorgeous sunrises over the field behind our house. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
First Snow 3 comments
On our way to Vermont:
Morning in St. Charles 4 comments
On a recent business trip to St. Louis I took advantage of sunrise to take some pictures on historic St. Charles’ Main Street. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow format.
Vintage Truck in Montana 3 comments
Found this gem near Virginia City, an old mining town in Montana:
Canon 7D, 10-22mm EF-S
ISO 160
f/11
1/125 sec
Dead Calm 3 comments
Long Island Sound at sunset, as viewed from our local beach. And if you haven’t seen ‘Dead Calm’ – I highly recommend this little claustrophobic thriller about a couple on a boat taking on a shipwrecked stranger.
Canon EOS 7D, 10-22mm lens
ISO 100
f/11
1/50 sec
Take-off 1 comment
These birds were heading to the sunset – wish I could have flown along:
Canon PowerShot G12
ISO 100
f/3.2
1/2000 sec
processed with Nik Color Efex
Sunset Walk 2 comments
Took the dog out for a walk around sunset and came home with some great photo material:
Canon 7D, 12-22mm
Virginia City, Montana 11 comments
My son and I visited this old mining town recently. Founded in 1863, it was the capital of the Territory of Montana for 10 years. During that time, miners extracted over $90M ($40B in today’s dollars) of gold in the area, and the city housed about 10,000 people. Now its population is down to 132.
Mushroom Pavillion 10 comments
This mushroom looked to me like a sun umbrella for tiny creatures.
Canon 7D, EF 70-200mm
ISO 125
f/8
1/400 sec
Vintage Montana Combine Harvester 2 comments
Found this ‘little’ abandoned machine in a field by the side of the road near Bozeman, Montana. Click on any picture to see them in large slideshow format.
First Rays of Sunshine 5 comments
Even in Black&White I love the sunrise behind our house, the rays gradually invading the bedroom.
Canon 7D, 10-22mm
ISO 100
f/10
1/200 sec
Montana Fall Vistas 3 comments
I spent a day last weekend in Montana with my son and we spent the entire day taking pictures. Here’s the first batch, of the scenery while driving from Bozeman to Virginia City.
Canon 7D, 12-20mm lens, adjusted with Nik HDR Efex Pro
Postcard from Clinton Beach 7 comments
Late summer is the best time to visit our little corner of the earth:
Canon 7D, EF-S 10-22mm
ISO 100
f/9
HDR, processed in Nik Color Efex
Soccer Mania Leave a comment
I love going to the Sounders games in Seattle: 40,000+ fans, standing room only, flags flying, choruses echoing through the stadium, fireworks, and some pretty good soccer, too.
iphone
World Wide Photo Walk – Guilford, CT 4 comments
On Saturday I participated in Scott Kelby’s World Wide Photo Walk by joining one of thousands of group, this one located in Guilford, CT. We spent a couple hours on the shore taking pictures and exchanging photo tips, and enjoyed ourselves despite the overcast weather. Which means it’s a good time for black&white pictures. Click on any picture to see them as a full-screen slide show.
Father & Son Moment on Metro North 1 comment
The dad seemed to enjoy the video more than his young son. Still, they were glued to the iphone for quite a while, oblivious to the rest of the world.
iphone Hipstamatic
lens: John S.
film: Ina’s 1969
Winchester Rifle Factory – Interior 11 comments
This is the second batch of photos I took at the abandoned Winchester Rifle factory in New Haven. A sunny day provided excellent lighting inside. Click on any picture to see them in slide show format.
Here is the previous post about the factory’s exterior.
Winchester Rifle Factory – Exterior 5 comments
I spent some time taking pictures at the old and abandoned Winchester Rifle factory in New Haven. Here’s the first batch – the outside. Click on any image to start a slide show.
Abandoned Factory Studio 10 comments
I took pictures in an old factory today, using it as a giant studio. Got to practice with lighting quite a bit. That’s why I look so pleased.
Canon 7D, EFS 10-22mm
ISO 320
f/5.6
1/8 sec
And one in Sepia. Which one do you prefer?
Enjoying the Menu 1 comment
This lady clearly enjoyed checking the menu items at a local bookstore cafe.
iphone
edited with Snapseed
Late Night Snack 1 comment
Found this Dunkin Donuts totally deserted at night, but still open. Seemed like a good location for a horror movie scene.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm
ISO 800
f/2.8
HDR
Rainy day at the US Open 1 comment
Spectators taking cover during a downpour at the US Open.
Hidden Robin Leave a comment
This little Robin had built her nest in a bush on the side of her house, guarding two blue eggs. Then one day there was only one egg, and the Robin never returned.
Canon EOS 7D, 70-200mm f/2.8
ISO 100
f/2.8
1/200 sec
Madonna and Margarita 4 comments
This scene reminded me of a Vermeer, who was an expert at taking a mundane subject (girl filling a jug, woman doing needlepoint) and making it look absolutely stunning. Caught in a local Mexican restaurant (which explains the skull in the background).
iphone Hipstamatic
lens: Doris
film: Sussex
flash: off
No Lifeguard on Duty 1 comment
Our local beach at the end of the day, after everyone has left. I love it when we have it all to ourselves!
iphone Hipstamatic
film:Sussex
lens: Doris
Spartan Warriors 2 comments
My son and his buddy after finishing the Spartan Sprint in Washougal, WA. One hour and forty minutes of running, jumping, and crawling through mud! I did this race with them as a last hurrah before they go to college in a few weeks.
iphone
B&W conversion with Nik Silver Efex
A Good Spot for Solitude 6 comments
“If you’re lonely when you’re alone, you’re in bad company.” – Jean-Paul Sartre
This bench overlooks our local beach and is my favorite spot to spend time alone.
Canon EOS 7D, 10-22mm lens
ISO 100
f/11
1/15 sec
Nik Color Efex vintage film filter
Best Antique Store in my World 4 comments
I’ve seen my share of antique stores in the US and Europe, and the Clinton Antique Center is at the top of MY list. Every time I walk in I lose myself for hours. The selection is excellent and changes quite frequently, so there are always new discoveries.
Click on any of these to see them in slide show view:
Canon 7D, 10-22mm lens
Edited with HDR Efex Pro
78 E. Main Street, Clinton, CT 06413
Google maps location
This Bike Climbed Mt. Washington Leave a comment
That’s what the bumper sticker says on the fuel tank. And it looks like this Harley Davidson has seen quite a bit of road in its lifetime. Photographed in Branford, CT.
iphone
Night on Clinton Beach 4 comments
It was such a beautiful night after a day of 90 degrees that I went to the beach at midnight, only to finally look at my watch and realize I had spent 2 hours taking pictures and playing around with my flashlight.
Canon 7D
ISO 3200
f/9
30 sec
Keep Children on a Leash at All Times 6 comments
Walking a child in Manhattan — much like walking a dog:
iphone, Hipstamatic
Indoor Clouds, part 2 2 comments
A quick trip to Boston only provided one photo opportunity, of puffy clouds reflecting in the John Hancock Building. This is part 2 of a series, the first entry coming from Oregon and posted earlier here.
iphone, Hipstamatic
lens: Lucifer IV
film: Black Keys B+W
Fossils Making Out on the Beach 3 comments
I was lucky enough to catch the one day when Horseshoe Crabs come to our town beach to mate. There were at least 15 pairs of these ‘living fossils’ (so-called by Charles Darwin because they look just like their fossilized ancestors) horsing around (pardon the pun) in the shallow water.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D, 100mm macro lens
Contemplating the Sunset 3 comments
Overlooking Hammonasset Beach, CT:
Canon Powershot G12
Early Morning at the Marina Leave a comment
I came across this peaceful scene on a recent early morning while walking the dog:
Canon EOS 7D, 70-200mm
ISO 100
f/7.1
1/200 sec
Summer time is Here! 3 comments
When the Clam Castle in Madison, CT is open, it must be summer time:
Canon 7D
ISO 200
f/4
1/1600 sec
Location (Google Maps)
Mystic Seaport Interiors 5 comments
Mystic Seaport in Connecticut presented great opportunities to practice indoor photography using HDR to capture all details:
Rope making equipment
Signmaker’s Shop
Boat Skeleton
Winches
At the forge
Hammers
Winches
camera: Canon 7D
location in google maps: http://goo.gl/maps/IdxBg
Sleeping Beauty’s Window 1 comment
Found this on the Seaside Sanatorium grounds in Waterford, CT:
Canon EOS 7D, 70-200mm
ISO 100
75mm
f/5.6
1/50 sec
Mystic Seaport Vistas 3 comments
A weekend visit to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut on a beautiful spring day:
Railroad tracks
Anchor Chains
Schooner
Evening Light 8 comments
The light is getting more and more beautiful in the evenings here in Connecticut. Soon the temperature will cooperate, too.
iphone, Hipstamatic
lens: John S
film: Ina 1935
Hidden Places: Abandoned and Haunted Sanatorium 17 comments
Well, it’s creepy enough to be haunted, although I only saw signs of teenage transgressions (i.e. graffiti) when I visited the Seaside Sanatorium in Waterford, CT. It was built in the 1930s as a convalescent home for young children suffering from Tuberculosis, and shut down in the 1990s.
Abandoned Room
Here are a few more shots, in addition to the previous post. Click on any image to see them in slide show format.
Playground Slide
Hallway
Broken Glass
Hallway with Boots
Electric Plug
Dilapidated Cupboard
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 
