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.
Archive for the ‘Clinton’ Tag
Beautiful Debris 3 comments
Godzilla may have stopped by 3 comments
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
Tree Reflections 7 comments
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…
Shooting for the Moon Leave a comment
Evening play resumes as spring temperatures and late dusks return.
Canon 7D
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/250 sec
Tractor for Sale 2 comments
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
Morning Mist Leave a comment
I love when the sun shines but fog is still hanging over the sound:
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 80
f/4.5
1/320
Color adjust with ColorEfex Pro
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.
Vintage Car for Sale 2 comments
This one was standing outside of our local antique store – I wasn’t sure if it was for sale or whether its owner was shopping there.
Canon 7D, EFS10-22mm
ISO 1oo
f/5
1/320 sec
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!
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
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
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
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
Goodbye Cashman’s 2 comments
Unfortunately this local hardware store in our town can’t compete with the big box stores and big chains. So sad.
This is the front of the store:
Antique Finds 1 comment
Here are just a few of the great finds at the Clinton Antique Center in Clinton, CT:
Canon 7D, 100mm macro lens
Google Maps Location
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
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
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
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
Antiques Fo(u)rever Leave a comment
It’s always 4 o’clock at the Clinton Antique Center:
iphone Hipstamatic
Film: Ina 1935
Lens: John S.
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)
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
Giant Winter Tree 1 comment
This tree has a commanding presence in our neighborhood. Can’t wait for the leaves to return this spring.
iphone Hipstamatic, adjusted with Snapseed
Last Rays of Sunshine on City Hall 5 comments
A lovely sunset lit up the newly restored cupola of Clinton City Hall last night. It finally feels like spring!!!
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 200
f/5.6
1/30 sec
Winter be damned! Leave a comment
After so many posts of frozen flowers, icy ponds, snowy trees and wind-swept beaches, I decided I HAD to post something sunny and warm. Here’s our beach in the summer – a far cry from the empty and icy beach it is now. Can’t wait for summer!
iphone
ISO 64
f/2.4
1/200 sec
Heading Home 3 comments
These geese were making a few passes over the field behind our house during sunrise, and then they disappeared beyond the horizon. Hope they found a warm place to set down.
iphone Hipstamatic, Jane lens, Ina’s 1969
Beach Panoramas Leave a comment
I think that cropping some pictures of large vistas focuses the eye on the essential part of the picture – too much sky and things tend to get lost. Here are some recent pictures where I tried that approach:
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- Long Island Sound
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- Clinton Town Beach
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- Storm Brewing
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- Sunset with Swans
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- Clinton Town Beach
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- Sunset colors
Seagull’s view of beach 1 comment
Another gorgeous day at the local beach – as seen by the many seagulls walking around.
Saluting our heroes Leave a comment
Even a small Memorial Day parade as the one in our town (Clinton, CT) is a great opportunity to honor our fallen heroes.
All photographs taken with Canon EOS 7D, 70-200mm
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/125 sec
Swinging into summer Leave a comment
Summer has officially started on Clinton Beach!
New England Antiques Leave a comment
A late afternoon drive around our town revealed you don’t have to go to an antique store to find antiques.
I’m sure this snow plow hasn’t seen any action for years.
And the antique store has turned into an antique….
All shot with Canon Powershot G10 and tripod, multiple exposures combined using HDR Efex Pro
Unexpected Guests 1 comment
Found these two wild turkeys strolling across our lawn today. Raced to my camera gear to get a good shot, and was lucky that they were still there when I got back.
The male was about 3 feet (1m) tall.
Canon EOS 7D, 70-200mm EF IS II
ISO 200
135mm
f/6.3
1/400
Red Spring 1 comment
While not everything is blooming yet, the red barn and the red door on a cottage in our neighborhood are adding a nice splash of color to the surroundings. Soon they’ll have competition from the spring flowers.
Canon EOS 7D
ISO 320
f/7.1
Canon EOS 7D
ISO 320
f/3.2
1/250 sec
Fisherman’s Cottage Leave a comment
The colorful lobster trap buoys caught my eye on a stroll through the neighborhood on a rainy afternoon.
Canon EOS 7D, EF 24-70mm
ISO 160
57mm
f/9
1/25 sec
25 Cent View 1 comment
Stormy weather on the Connecticut shore meant there wasn’t a whole lot to see with these binoculars.
Canon EOS 7D, 24-70mm
ISO 100
30mm
f/5
1/800 sec
Beautiful Sunset or The End of the World? 2 comments
Maybe it’s both….
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S 15-85mm
ISO 100
f/5
Summer Party at the Marina 1 comment
Someone is definitely enjoying the gorgeous summer evening! Shot in Clinton Marina, 20 minutes after sunset.
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8
ISO 400
200mm
f/3.2
1/640 sec
Puppy love 1 comment
I shot these 2 girls and their dog a few summers ago in Clinton, CT. My favorite picture from that summer.
Pentax K100D
ISO 400
18mm
f/3.5
1/250 sec
Movement, #1 1 comment
I was quite pleased how I was able to freeze my son’s body against the moving background. But it took a couple of takes to get the hang of it.
Canon Powershot G10
ISO 80
13.8mm
f/4.5
1/60 second
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 
