Salt or sugar?
Hold on for a moment, you say! Margaritas aren’t food! I beg to differ with you, as a margarita without salt on the rim and some lime, just is not a complete margarita.
So, on this Monday, please enjoy yourself a margarita on me!
Have a wonderful day!
This image was lit in my studio with a single strobe in a softbox, and a reflector to reduce the shadow a bit. The ice is fake… in a comfortable studio, ice just melts way too fast!
Cool morning beauty
Another entry in the short series on Winter’s Beauty, as tomorrow’s temperature might be positively Spring-like!
This image goes back to 2010, as I decided to take a little detour during my daily commute. The sky was doing beautiful things, and it came to me that there might be an opportunity at Rocky Pond in Boylston, MA, to get something worth shooting.
Luckily, I had my tripod with me, as I wound up shooting a series of 5 shots around a mid-level exposure to combine them into this HDR image. This allowed me to get the drama in the clouds clearly translated into the image.
I hope that you enjoy this cold shot!
Shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mk III and a EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens. The middle exposure settings were 1/30 second at f/22 at 160 ISO, and 4 additional shots were taken at -2, -1, +1 and +2 EV (Exposure Value). The images were processed in Photomatix Pro.
Canis lupus walks with us
I was nominated by a fellow blogger, Project Relish, for a 7-Day Nature Photo Challenge.
So for the next week, let’s see, if I can come up with some interesting nature images and pass the challenge onto some of my fellow bloggers.
Today’s image is from a wonderful experience that I had in 2010, when I had the privilege of walking with a wolf, Denahee. This was at an education-oriented wolf sanctuary not far from home.
Denahee walked with us through the woods and would wander off on her own from time to time, but always come right back to our group. At one point during the walk, she walked up beside me and leaned into me, which was an amazing moment of bonding.
This image was taken at about eye-height for Denahee, from a distance of approximately 5 feet. You can see that she is listening to the photographer in background.
This image was captured with my trusty Canon EOS 5D Mk II and 24-105 f/4L lens. Exposure settings were f/6.3 at 1/160 second at ISO 1250.
Post a #naturephoto every day and nominate another blogger for this challenge.
The challenge of nominating a fellow blogger… Michael of mlambertsphotography has a beautifully organized photography blog, which is well worth checking out! If Michael accepts the challenge, I look forward to the results!
Follow the fence line
Another entry in the short series on Winter’s Beauty that gives us in the northern hemisphere a chance to look back at the season that is giving way to warmer days.
This is another image from last year’s outing with John Slonina Photography along the northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire coast.
This was during the earlier part of the outing on Plum Island, Massachusetts. The wind was still blowing and the sun was well-filtered by the heavily overcast sky. As you might guess, I laid down in the snow to get this angle on the snow fence that is well buried.
Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mk III and a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens. Exposure settings were 1/25 second at f/5 at 125 ISO. A circular polarizing filter was used.
Rosy-fingered dawn
I was nominated by a fellow blogger, Project Relish, for a 7-Day Nature Photo Challenge.
So for the next week, let’s see, if I can come up with some interesting nature images and pass the challenge onto some of my fellow bloggers.
This image came from arriving at a golf course, as the sun was still making its presence felt. What came to mind was Homer’s oft-used epithet for Eos, the goddess of Dawn, the rosy-fingered Dawn.
This image also gives me a sense of the cycle of death and renewal, as petals are dying on this rose-bush, while buds are showing the promise of new growth.
This image was captured with an iPhone 4S using the standard camera app and treated through Instagram.
Post a #naturephoto every day and nominate another blogger for this challenge.
The challenge of nominating a fellow blogger… gottatakemorepix runs a blog full of amazing images, many of which are nature at its finest!
All is good
The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge asks us to focus on Harmony. Of course, the Yoga Tree is always in harmony with the universe, but I present you a different image..
This photo was taken overlooking Rocky Pond in Boylston, MA, on one of those mornings when all is tranquil: not a breath of wind to ripple the pond and disturb its perfect reflection.
Autumn’s colors provide the perfect backdrop for this moment, when all is in harmony with the universe and we don’t have to be concerned about a thing.
In response to Weekly Photo Challenge – Harmony
Not really beach weather
As Winter is losing its grip on New England, I thought it might be interesting to have a short series of images that show some of the beauty that the coldest season presents.
This was an image from last year’s outing with John Slonina Photography along the northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire coast. It was a blustery day with gray skies, but sufficient sunlight to make for wonderful photographic opportunities.
It’s not often that we get enough snow to stay on a beach, such as we see here; usually, wind and sea spray will clear the snow over a matter of days. This beach was beautifully presented with this snow, as nobody had traversed it yet; the dune fence and grasses provide some interest against the leaden sky above the ocean.
Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mk III and a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens. Exposure settings were 1/125 second at f/14 at 200 ISO. A circular polarizing filter was used.
Sky and plant meet
I was nominated by a fellow blogger, Project Relish, for a 7-Day Nature Photo Challenge.
So for the next week, let’s see, if I can come up with some interesting nature images and pass the challenge onto some of my fellow bloggers.
This was an image that I captured at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA, last year July. Tower Hill is one of my favorite places to go visit in any season, as the staff do a wonderful job at managing the flora to create something of interest just about any time of year.
During the Winter, the indoor displays are relaxing and magnificent to traverse, as many tropical and subtropical species are in-doors, ranging from orange and lemon trees to exotic ferns, whose structure is mesmerizing.
Spring starts with an onslaught of color, which continues well into Summer. Autumn is probably my favorite time of year, as the rich, warm tones of the season dominate.
This image was captured with my trusty Canon EOS 5D Mk III and 24-105 f/4L lens. Exposure settings were f/10 at 1/125 second at ISO 200.
Post a #naturephoto every day and nominate another blogger for this challenge.
The challenge of nominating a fellow blogger… idiot.with.camera runs a very cool blog with amazing images from this year’s project 365 (hint: go check it out). I think 7 days of nature photography will blend well with this talented idiot’s work! I look forward to the results!
Vikings shall not pass
This week, I’ll be sharing another image from our trip to Scotland in 2013. Another feature of this image, is that you’ll get to know a bit more about the banner on this blog.
This is the Bodach that sits at the head of Loch Long in Arrochar, Scotland.
For over five centuries this area, the feudal barony of Arrochar, was held by the chiefs of Clan MacFarlane and before them by their ancestors the barons of Arrochar. The family is Celtic in the male line and native to their Highland homeland of tall peaks and deep lochs just above the waist of Scotland. The settlement was a key target for Viking raiders who took their boats 2 miles overland to Tarbet to attack the unprotected inland settlements at Loch Lomond before their defeat in 1263 at the battle of Largs.
According to legend, the Bodach was instrumental in keeping the Vikings at bay to protect Loch Long and its surrounding villages.
In Scottish folklore, the bodach comes down the chimney to fetch naughty children, used as a cautionary tale or bogeyman figure to frighten children into good behavior. This sounds like a relative of the Krampus in European folklore.
This image was captured with a Canon EOS 5D Mk III with a 24-105 f/4L lens attached. Settings for this image were f/14 with 1/100 second at 320 ISO.
Going back in time
Someone told me that they weren’t overly challenged by last Friday’s Mystery Slide, so I’m tossing you another easy one, as I still need to catch up on scanning…
This slide is pretty easy, so I expect quite a bit of detail about this scene, such as
Looking forward to your responses!!
Frank