Morning walk scenery – the benefits of Mario waking me up at 5:30 for his morning walk…
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Sunrise/Moonset with flock of birds 2 comments
Gaggle at Dawn Leave a comment
This gaggle of geese was enjoying the morning calm of sunrise over the Hammock River (until I came along).
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Sunset Swing Leave a comment
Someone enjoying the view of our town beach from their personal hammock.
iPhone, edited in Snapseed
Morning Fog Leave a comment
Caught this serene scene of the saltwater marshes of Clinton while walking the dog through the morning fog:
Fishing at sunset 7 comments
A quiet Sunday afternoon at Clinton Beach – hopefully the start of the warm weather season.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Beach Impressions 1 comment
Shot at Clinton Beach:
iPhone, Hipstamatic app
Flying towards sunset Leave a comment
Captured last night at Clinton Beach:
iPhone, edited in Lightroom
Unreal Beach Scene Leave a comment
I used Snapseed’s new double exposure feature to create this scene, which combines two different views from the Clinton town beach:
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Venus over evening calm Leave a comment
Lovely sunset yesterday with Venus the only thing visible in the sky.
Iphone, edited in Snapseed
Lonely tree at sunrise Leave a comment
This tree feels so lost and lonesome to me every time I walk past it while I’m taking the dog out. Captured in the marsh near Clinton Harbor.
iPhone, adjustments in Adobe Lightroom
Hawk hunting at dawn 3 comments
Captured this Red-tailed Hawk as he was surveying the field behind our house for his breakfast during sunrise. The other images were shot after I followed him to a tree that allowed me to get closer.
And this is the one when he finally had enough:
Happy New Year! 1 comment
May your 2017 be as bright and lovely as this sunset (view over Clinton Harbor).
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm
ISO 100
f/18
1/30 sec
Fall Sunset 4 comments
Captured on Clinton beach using a long exposure:
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35 f/4
ISO 250
f/10
30 sec
Winter is here! 1 comment
First snow in CT produced some nice photo ops right in our backyard:
Sunburst over Connecticut Leave a comment
Winter sunset at Clinton Beach.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm f/4
ISO 250
f/22
1/40 sec
Outdoor painting 2 comments
Our little harbor often attracts landscape painters – and I enjoy including them in my landscape photography:
Canon 7D, EF-S 10-22mm
ISO 100
f/8
1/100 sec
3 exposure HDR
Blue Heron, Walking 8 comments
Came across this poem by Julie Bruck in a recent edition of the New Yorker, which matched the photos I took just the day before:
Not one of Mr. Balanchine’s soloists had feet this articulate,
the long bones explicitly spread, then retracted,
even more finely detailed than Leonardo’s plans for his flying machines.
And all this for a stroll, a secondary function,
not the greatdramatic spread and shadow of those pterodactyl wings.
This walking seems determined less by bird volition or
calculations of the small yellow eye
than by an accident of breeze, pushing the bird on a diagonal,
the great feet executing their tendus and lifts in the slowest of increments,
hesitation made exquisitely dimensional,
as if the feet thought themselves through each minute contribution to propulsion,
these outsized apprehenders of grasses and stone, snatchers of mouse and vole,
these mindless magnificents that any time now
will trail their risen bird like useless bits of leather.
Don’t show me your soul, Balanchine used to say, I want to see your foot.
I spy a few herons 1 comment
Spotted a few herons that, uncharacteristically, sat in a tree (do you see them in the first picture?) rather than stalking their prey in the muddy marsh below.
Fortunately they stayed there until I got close enough to take these shots:
Canon 7D, 200mm w/2x converter
ISO 400
f/5.6
1/500 sec
Summer is here! Leave a comment
And the kayak slots at Clinton Beach are packed!
Old-fashioned Gas Station 2 comments
This gas station sits at the outskirts of our little town, and doesn’t seem to get much traffic, but it keeps hanging in there, off the beaten path and not far from large-brand gas stations.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm f/4 USM
ISO 800
f/4.0
1/30 sec
Josiah Kelsey House 3 comments
This house, built in 1760, is located on Main Street of our little town of Clinton. Unfortunately it’s in terrible shape and I always hope, when I pass it, that someone will take pity and restore it to its former splendor.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 16-35mm f/4 USM
ISO 100
f/6.3
1/500 sec
Clinton Harbor 1 comment
A black&white shot of our little town’s harbor in the winter.
Boating season is over 2 comments
Captured in Clinton Harbor:
Last Fall Sunset 2 comments
Just one week later, all the leaves were gone. Good bye foliage, welcome stick season!
And happy Thanksgiving, everybody! 
iPhone. Edited with Snapseed
Bridge to Nowhere 1 comment
Found this abandoned dock in the marshlands of Clinton, CT:
Canon 5d Mark II, 24-70mm lens
ISO 100
f/2.8
1/2000 sec
adjusted in Analog Color Efex 2
Heron Stalking at Sunset 4 comments
This heron was stalking his prey during a beautiful sunset in our local marina:
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/7.1
1/400 sec
Old Railroad Bridge 3 comments
I pass this bridge every day, but with the fall foliage at peak, I finally decided to stop and take a few pictures.
Canon 5D Mark II
ISO 100
f/11
1/80 sec
Fall Moonrise Leave a comment
Canon 5D Mark II, 24-70mm lens
ISO 100
f/5.0
1/125 sec
Let the raking begin 1 comment
This is when beautiful fall turns into a lot of work:
Canon 5D Mark II, 24-70mm lens
ISO 100
f/2.8
1/800 sec
Fall Morning 1 comment
Sunrise in early November in Connecticut.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed.
Summer Fireworks 1 comment
Clinton had its first ever summer fireworks, and it was a BIG one. Here are some of my favorite shots. Click on any picture to see them all in slideshow format.
Canon 7D, EF 24-70mm
ISO 320
f/8
5 sec
Summer Solitude Leave a comment
Captured at our local town beach.
Iphone, edited with Snapseed
Lobster Landing 6 comments
A favorite summer destination here in Clinton, CT:
American Sunset 2 comments
Captured during today’s sunset.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Apple Tree and Bench 1 comment
Canon 7D, EF-S 10-22mm
ISO 200
10mm
f/3.5
1/1600 sec
Edited in Silver Efex Pro
Frozen Beach 1 comment
I got a taste of what it must feel like to cross the Arctic ice when I walked across the frozen bay of our little town beach (for 2 minutes). The tides caused much of the ice to break in unusual formations, as seen in the second picture.
Clinton Harbor 1 comment
Located in Long Island Sound, Clinton Harbor provides a serene place to keep your boat ( I decided to post a picture that doesn’t feature snow and ice.)
Frozen Docks 1 comment
The cold winter finally has frozen Clinton Harbor. I braved the cold this morning to capture the scene at sunrise.
Canon 7D, EF24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 125
f/6.3
1/100 sec
Abandoned Playground 2 comments
Well, it’s abandoned at least until summer returns. For now, the only sounds you hear are the cries from seagulls.
iphone, adjustments with Nik Analog Efex Pro
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.
Nostalgic Walk through Clinton Leave a comment
Caught these impressions of a bygone era in our neighborhood:
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.
Last Day on the Beach Leave a comment
These kids were enjoying the last sunny day of summer on our local beach.
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
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.
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
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.
Kite Surfing Acrobatics on Memorial Day Leave a comment
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.
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 