Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
10.2.13
29.11.12
15.11.12
27.9.12
19.7.12
Long overdue
These are some of my favorite pictures from the trip that RV and I took in late May and early June.
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| Sunrise at the Badlands National Park, South Dakota |
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| Sunrise at the Badlands National Park, South Dakota |
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| Custer State Park, South Dakota |
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| Early morning sun at the trail head to the Cathedral Spires at Custer State Park, South Dakota |
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| Pre-sunrise at Oxbow bend, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming |
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| The Grand Tetons lit by a full moon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming |
10.6.12
22.4.12
Mosquito
Mosquito beach at the Pictured Rocks. Probably one of my new favorite picture taking spots.
13.8.11
13.6.11
Get outta town
After a lot of random riding adventures, I went out to search for a waterfall I knew of, and ended up finding one that I didn't know existed. It definitely gave me the motivation I need to get out and take some more nature shots. Sometimes the best times are being out in the woods alone, hopping across rocks, walking fallen logs to cross streams and sitting next to a waterfall, not hearing traffic or airplanes flying overhead.
1.3.11
Late winter goodness
What we have here are a few recent shots, some from tonight, and a couple from last week. I wanted to show better copies or different angles of shots posted elsewhere.
Castle Rock. In the spring, summer and fall, I would likely have been standing shoulder to shoulder with other people, as this spot is the most accessable at the pictured rocks. Due to the last few miles of the road leading in not being plowed, I was able to ski in and be totally alone. 3 stops neutral density filters to keep the sky from washing out.
On my way out I stopped to take a shot of some trees turning orange from the late evening sun with my 35mm body. As I turned around to put my camera away, I noticed a fox standing about 25 feet away, just watching me. I slowly crouched down and started digging through the bag for the digital camera. The fox walked to within ten feet of me, and we just sat there looking at eachother for a moment. I didn't even take a picture. I realized that although I've seen some pretty fantastic scenes, I often spend so much time worrying about exposures and compositions that I don't take the time to just sit and enjoy my surroundings. This was a great moment. Of course, I got some shots after it lost interest and started walking around.
Walking through the ice caves in Eben is a wild experience. It's a popular spot, but I was able to get a little solitude on this trip. I think for the first time I used the wireless flash in a landscape shot. I tried a couple different flash placements, but I would really like to go back with another flash so I can fill up the dark areas.
Castle Rock. In the spring, summer and fall, I would likely have been standing shoulder to shoulder with other people, as this spot is the most accessable at the pictured rocks. Due to the last few miles of the road leading in not being plowed, I was able to ski in and be totally alone. 3 stops neutral density filters to keep the sky from washing out.
On my way out I stopped to take a shot of some trees turning orange from the late evening sun with my 35mm body. As I turned around to put my camera away, I noticed a fox standing about 25 feet away, just watching me. I slowly crouched down and started digging through the bag for the digital camera. The fox walked to within ten feet of me, and we just sat there looking at eachother for a moment. I didn't even take a picture. I realized that although I've seen some pretty fantastic scenes, I often spend so much time worrying about exposures and compositions that I don't take the time to just sit and enjoy my surroundings. This was a great moment. Of course, I got some shots after it lost interest and started walking around.
Walking through the ice caves in Eben is a wild experience. It's a popular spot, but I was able to get a little solitude on this trip. I think for the first time I used the wireless flash in a landscape shot. I tried a couple different flash placements, but I would really like to go back with another flash so I can fill up the dark areas.
16.1.11
Trailbreakin'
For the first winter in my life, I am not feeling the effects of cabin fever. I have definitely embraced all kinds of different activities, and it was the best decision ever. Two years ago, I might have turned down an offer to go cross country skiing, saying that it's lame or whatever. Now, I see fresh snow and I am eager to get outside and explore some trails. Here's a few snapshots of yesterday's outing- only my third time skiing this winter. I've decided that winter isn't so bad, I just needed to change my way of thinking and open my mind to some new experiences.
(More, after the jump)
(More, after the jump)
9.1.11
Library book quandary
I found these books in the NMU library, but I had my doubts as to the authenticity of the signatures inside. In a copy of This Is The American Earth by Ansel Adams, I found this forgery:
However, in the Galen Rowell book Mountains of the Middle Kingdom, I'm thinking it might be a real signature. If the library ever catches fire, I am rushing in to save this book.
Anyways, I can't sit here and type about Ansel Adams and Galen Rowell without showing some of their work (after the jump). So good!
However, in the Galen Rowell book Mountains of the Middle Kingdom, I'm thinking it might be a real signature. If the library ever catches fire, I am rushing in to save this book.
Anyways, I can't sit here and type about Ansel Adams and Galen Rowell without showing some of their work (after the jump). So good!
12.11.10
The best spot
This super sweet copper slab was put in Presque Isle recently, and it has got to be the best spot in town. Hopefully I will get some more shots of it before winter hits.
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