The latest storm has finally shaken off all the fall leaves. Here’s the ‘stick season’ until next Spring. 😦
iphone, edited with Snapped
Archive for the ‘outdoors’ Tag
No More Leaves 2 comments
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:
Sunset Reflections 5 comments
Clinton Harbor on a fall evening:
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 Over Montana 3 comments
Taken on the road between Bozeman and Big Sky.
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:
Hare in Full Flight 7 comments
Every time I walk the dog, these little bunnies run for cover. This time, I captured one of them on the run (or in flight).
Canon 7D, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS
ISO 100
f/2.8
1/250 sec
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
The Guns of Fort Trumbull Leave a comment
These cannons were put in place in the mid-1850s to protect the harbor of New London, CT, at the time the 3rd largest whaling harbor in the world.
Canon 7D, Ef 24-70mm f/2.8L
ISO 100
f/11
1/60 sec
Converted to B&W with Silver Efex Pro
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.
Taking the Dog for a Walk 1 comment
…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
Studies of Flight 1 comment
The seagulls were out on a sunny day, enjoying the spring air.
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…
Tree Silhouette 1 comment
A hazy and foggy morning created some good opportunities to isolate this tree from the background (which is usually a green marsh).
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 100
f/8
1/500th sec
+1/3 exposure
First Touch of Color 1 comment
Spring is coming…slowly.
Canon 7D, EF-S 10-22mm
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/13 sec
Color adjusted in Nik Efex HDR
DC Impressions Leave a comment
A quick business trip to Washington DC provided only a few occasions for snapshots while walking past the Capitol:
iphone, Hipstamatic
From Union Station to Union Station on Amtrak 172 1 comment
This ride from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT on Amtrak will leave you thinking that all of America consists of refineries, construction sites, abandoned factories, parking lots and water towers. Nevertheless, I was fascinated by what whizzed by my window. Click on any picture to view in slide show format.
Porters at Union Station, Washington DC
Union Station, New Haven
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
When is Spring Coming? 4 comments
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
Winter Dusk 9 comments
Yesterday’s view while walking the dog:
Canon G12 Powershot
Old Winter Trees Leave a comment
I love old pine trees in winter. These were captured in Stowe, VT and Big Sky, MT.
iphone Hipstamatic
lens: Lucifer IV
film: Blackeys B&W
Orion watching over Big Sky 6 comments
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
Sunrise over Lone Mountain, Big Sky Leave a comment
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
Winter Creatures in Montana 3 comments
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).
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
Wonder Dog 1 comment
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
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Longing for Summer 1 comment
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
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.
Winter Frost is Here! 4 comments
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
Ghostly Cemetery Leave a comment
A long exposure in the cemetery Pere Lachaise in Paris produced a nice effect that was well-suited for this melancholy place.
Canon Powershot G12
ISO 200
f/8
1 sec
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.
Windmills 250 Years Apart 1 comment
You come across all kinds of windmills in Belgium – old ones from the mid 1700s to new ones towering over the freeway.
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!
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.
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
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
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.
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 
