Tried my hand at sports photography while at Big Sky with my son and his friends. Click on any picture to see them in slideshow format.
Canon 7D, 40mm f/2.8 STM
ISO 1,000
f/5.6
1/1250 sec
Bleach Bypass Filter in Nik Color Efex2
Captured at the terrain park at Big Sky.
Canon 7D, 40mm f/2.8 STM
ISO 640
f/20
1/40 sec
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
Captured these mountain goats along the Gallatin River on the way to Big Sky.
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
The Mayflower replica, usually moored in Plymouth, MA, is currently at the Mystic Seaport shipyard, the only shipyard on the Eastern Seaboard qualified to restore antique ships like this one. It’ll be there for the next 6 winters, with the goal to have the restoration completed in time for the 400th anniversary of Plymouth in 2020.
Canon 7D, 28-70mm EFL
ISO 500
f/2.8
1/800 sec
Not a blacksmith with occult powers, but one located in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut.
Although the rays of sunlight did give this location a somewhat divine feel.
Canon 7D 28-70mm EFL
ISO 1,000
f/2.8
1/25 sec
Photographed with a piece of black cardboard pasted over the lens and a star cut-out in the center.
This is all that remains in the field behind our house when the temperatures drop below zero:
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
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
Caught these impressions of a bygone era in our neighborhood:
Captured at Hammonasset Reservoir in Connecticut.
Probably not, but I always wonder as I walk by this house in our neighborhood.
Can’t beat a nice stroll through a forest in the fall in New England:
Clinton Harbor on a fall evening:
And so are the lifeguards on Clinton Town Beach:
Some impressions I captured on today’s walk through the neighborhood.
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:
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
Taken on the road between Bozeman and Big Sky.
This cottage is on the beach in Clinton and a party was just getting started after the sun had set.
Because tropical storm Arthur was threatening the coastline.
Canon 7D, 10-22mm f/3.5 USM
ISO 400
f/8
1/25 sec
Canon 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/8
1/250 sec
Found a lovely piece of wood stranded on our beach, with some lovely textures:
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
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
In the harbor of New London, CT:
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/11
1/25 sec
Converted to B&W with Silver Efex Pro
These guys took advantage of the nice breeze in the afternoon, and I took advantage of the setting sun’s light to capture their acrobatics from the beach. Great way to conclude a relaxing holiday weekend. Click on any picture to view them in large format slide show.
Canon 7D, 70-200mm f/2.8L with 2x converter
Adjusted in Color Efex Pro 4.
Shot these pictures at the edge of town. What exactly was torn down I don’t know, but the big mountains of debris attracted my attention.
Something was torn down near our town, and the mountain of steel girders caught my eye. Didn’t see any evidence of monsters, though.
Canon 7D, EFS 10-22mm
various exposures, edited with HDR Efex Pro 2
…and keeping the camera low to the ground yields great shots:
Canon 7D, EF40mm f/2.8
ISO 1600
f/3.5
1/1250 sec
The seagulls were out on a sunny day, enjoying the spring air.
I attended a photography Meetup to learn more about studio photography, allowing me try out numerous techniques and learn more about the settings of my strobe.
The river near our house always offers some great vistas when the water is calm. These 2 shots were from last week. I hope we’ll see some leaves on these trees soon…
I attended a photo shoot in an old factory – here are two shots I liked, featuring the windows.
Evening play resumes as spring temperatures and late dusks return.
Canon 7D
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/250 sec
You never know what the Clinton Antique Center has to offer. Today, it has 2 vintage farm tractors for sale. Here’s one of them:
Canon 7D, EFS 10-22mm
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/60 sec
Nik Efex Pro HDR
I found a dead baby horseshoe crab on the beach and decided to make it the subject of a practice lighting session. The underbelly was particularly challenging because of all the detail.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/8
1/50 sec
Because I look forward to shooting green and colorful landscapes again. Until then, black&white will have to suffice.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm f/2.8
ISO 125
f/8
1/1000 sec
B&W conversion with Silver Efex Pro
I had no idea that tobacco was grown this far north. Shot these tobacco barns this fall, but only now got around to editing the pictures.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 500
f/20
HDR picture modified with Silver Efex Pro
Not sure what the artist meant, by I liked the juxtaposition of the pipes and the graffiti.
The sky was dominated by Orion (the constellation, not the winter storm) during my last night at Big Sky, Montana.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 125
f/2.8
20 sec
One last picture from an amazing trip to Montana:
Canon 7D
ISO 1250
f/8
1.0 sec
B&W conversion with Silver Efex Pro
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.
Well, amazing might be a better adjective, but that wouldn’t make for nearly as good a blog title. When it’s cold and monochrome out, the dog becomes a never-tiring subject to practice on:
Canon 7D, 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
ISO 400
f/10
1/40 sec
Edited with Color Efex, soft focus filter, Fujichrome Velvia 100 film
Thought I’d post a few close-ups I shot this summer while it’s snowing and howling outside.
Canon 7D, 100mm macro lens
Adjustments in Color Efex
Bruges is full of small streets, unexpected views, and gorgeous canal scenes. It’s definitely my favorite small city in Europe. Plus, the chocolate and fries are to die for.
These pictures don’t need an explanation: It’s COLD!
Canon 7D, 24-7-mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
70mm
f/2.8
1/250 sec
From a trip across the country, after a storm in Badlands National Park, South Dakota.
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 