Posted on April 12, 2016 in Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect
If only I could give up my real job and just be a beach bum! I’d sit by the sea, listening to the sounds of the waves and gulls, and then wander the shore looking for seashells. Just dreaming………!
Posted on April 4, 2016 in Landscape, Nature
I LOVE the ocean! Being able to go to a dog show at the beach was the perfect day for me on Saturday in Wildwood, NJ since dogs and the beach are two of my most favorite things! I had a difficult time choosing between photographing the dogs and going outside to see the ocean! The day started out very rainy, so that helped me to decide to stay indoors and enjoy the show. The convention center has floor to ceiling windows overlooking the beach and I found myself gazing out at the water quite often! Later in the afternoon the rain stopped and the clouds began to clear. I never did see the end of the dog show because the ocean was calling my name! I love this image of the pier, wet sand, and boat in the distance. There are even a few gulls thrown in for good measure!
Posted on March 9, 2016 in Birds, Documentary, Landscape, Nature, Painting Effect, Wildlife
Notes on the day. #1 – snow geese are unpredictable. #2 – pick your background first. I’ve been watching the snow goose migration at Middle Creek for years and if there is one thing that is certain, it’s that snow geese are unpredictable! One day they will be out of the park where you can’t access them to photograph and the next day they are on the lake or a few yards away feeding along the shoreline. On this particular afternoon, just before dusk, they relocated to a field adjacent to a nice brick home which made a pretty background for their late afternoon flight. Speaking of backgrounds, I try to position myself so that my photos have a darker background that will highlight the birds. This spot was right on target. I love the way the sun is illuminating the crops in the foreground. How fun it would be to have my yard be a stopover point for migrating snow geese!
Posted on March 3, 2016 in Landscape, Nature, Winter
It was a snow squally kind of day in Lancaster County, Pa. not too many weekends ago. The weather was sunny and nice in my neighborhood, but by the time I reached Lancaster County, I found snow on the ground and blustery wind that caused drifts across the narrow country roads. I second guessed my judgement at venturing out with my camera, but came home with a couple of images that I like nonetheless. We’re expecting a little snow tonight and I would love to be back in the country to enjoy the peaceful scenery after a snowfall.
Posted on February 12, 2016 in Architecture, Landscape, Painting Effect, Winter
An old building + a little snow = a nice scene to photograph! A painting effect was added in software.