"Designers want me to dress like Spring, in billowing things. I don't feel like Spring. I feel like a warm red Autumn." ~ Marilyn Monroe
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Sep 30, 2013
I feel like a warm red Autumn
"Designers want me to dress like Spring, in billowing things. I don't feel like Spring. I feel like a warm red Autumn." ~ Marilyn Monroe
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Albany Covered Bridge off Kancamangus Highway in the New Hampshire White Mountains
The Kancamangus
highway is known as one of New England and America’s most beautiful and scenic byways.
It is a feast for the nature photographer and outdoor lover alike. Route 112 is
easily accessible from Route 93 north at the town of Lincoln, NH. At the end of
the scenic byway not far from Conway, the Albany Covered Bridge is one of the
last highlights. The wooden bridge spans across the Swift River and was
constructed in 1857. Last week I captured the bridge with its red roof in the
morning. New England fall foliage was in full swing and should be peaking this
week and next weekend. It is a good time now to make your plans if you are into
autumn photography and fall foliage peeping of this New England treasure. I
made the trip end of last week and parked my car in the parking area near the
covered bridge. I first explored the nearby banks of the Swift River incorporating
the many rocks and boulders into my composition. From this side of the river it
is quite a challenge to eliminate unwanted distractions and compose a pleasing
image though. So I crossed the bridge and looked at that side of the river. The
bolder I wanted to set up tripod and gear on was not accessible without getting
my feet wet and slip sliding through the wet rocks; I passed. Not far downstream
of the bridge I discovered a small pool slowly being filled by the river. I
equipped my lens with a neutral density filter and wide angle lens. The filter
combined with a low aperture setting provided a long exposure time of 25
seconds which enhanced the image with nice silky water effects and a beautiful red
reflection of the bridge and its roof.
While setting up tripod in the river and on available boulders at a low
level I decided to take off my jacket and open camera bag and placed all on
nearby bolder. While juggling myself on a couple of other boulders I managed to
adjust camera and lens to the desired composition. When I then turned back to
grab the neutral density filter out of my camera bag the entire thing started
slipping down the rock towards the water. At this point I frantically took a
step into the river and saved the bag from sliding further into water. As it
was still open the nightmare was not over yet but the worst prevented. I pulled
the bag back up, closed it and yep, you guessed right, carried it again on my
back. I can’t believe after all those years in the field I almost tanked a few
thousand dollars worth of lenses into the Swift River.
The aperture
in this picture of the Albany Covered Bridge in the White Mountains of New
Hampshire was f/13. Combined with the aforementioned ND filter and ISO100, an exposure
time of 20 seconds was achieved. During post processing I removed dust spots, minimally
adjusted lighting, contrast and color saturation before sharpening the final
photo image.
Photo of the Week
Every week I choose one of my favorite photographs of the week from my Fine Art landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a discounted rate. This week's photo artwork of the week on sale is "Stubburn Love", showing a red tulip covered in water drops after an early morning rain shower at the beautiful and inspiring Public Garden in Boston downtown, Massachusetts.
Starting today and the week of 30 September 2013 this flower photography image from my Flower Art Gallery, available as art photo print, acrylic and metal prints or on canvas, is on sale.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
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Sep 29, 2013
In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends
"In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends." ~ Kozuko Okajura
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Thursday, Juergen
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Sep 28, 2013
I'd rather have roses on my table than diamond ...
"I'd
rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck." ~ Emma Goldman
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Thursday, Juergen
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Sep 27, 2013
Earth laughs in flowers ...
"Earth
laughs in flowers." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Sep 26, 2013
People from a planet without flowers would think we ...
"People
from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole
time to have such things about us." ~ Iris Murdoch
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Thursday, Juergen
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Sep 25, 2013
Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time ...
Let your
life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on “the tip of a leaf.” ~
Rabindranath Tagore
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Hump Day, Juergen
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Sep 24, 2013
Flowers really do intoxicate me ~ you too?
"Flowers
really do intoxicate me." ~ Vita Sackville-West
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Tuesday, Juergen
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Sep 23, 2013
Rose Flower with your Daily Quote
"Flowers
don't worry about how they're going to bloom. They just open up and turn
toward the light and that makes them beautiful." ~ Jim Carrey
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Monday, Juergen
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Sep 22, 2013
Tulip Picture with an Artist Quote
"I
perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." ~ Claude Monet
Good light and happy photo making! Happy Sunday, Juergen
Sep 21, 2013
Blooming Pink Rhododendron Flower with a Qoute
"Flowers
whisper "Beauty!" to the world, even as they fade, wilt, fall."
~ Dr. SunWolf
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When you have only 2 Pennies Left in the World
"When you
have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a
lily with the other." ~ Chinese Proverb
Good light and happy photo making!
Sep 19, 2013
Perfumes are the Feelings of Flowers
"Perfumes
are the feelings of flowers, and as the human heart, imagining itself alone and
unwatched, feels most deeply in the night-time, so seems it as if the flowers,
in musing modesty, await the mantling eventide ere they give themselves up
wholly to feeling, and breathe forth their sweetest odors. Flow forth, ye
perfumes of my heart, and seek beyond these mountains the dear one of my
dreams!" ~ Heinrich Heine
Sep 18, 2013
Photography Tip 12 of 12 ~ Face the Challlenge of Finding Suitable Photo Subjects
Insect Macro Photo Tip 12 of 12: Finding a suitable macro photography subject will be your most challenging part.
Pick
a local butterfly garden in a nearby wildlife sanctuary or your own garden and choose
a certain area like a bush, leaves, or flowers. Watch carefully and see what
nature provides. Train your eyes to discover the masters of camouflage and
enjoy the hide and seek game most insects will play with you.
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Sep 17, 2013
Photography Tip 11 of 12 ~ Study the Bug's Behavior and Environment
Insect Macro Photo Tip 11 of 12: Watch the bug’s behavior and habitat. Insects often return to the same spot
over and over again. Keep your setup ready and be patient, it will pay off in
the long run and you will bring home beautiful macros.
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Sep 16, 2013
Behind a Favorite Boston Skyline Photography Image
The other night I had a chance to explore a new Boston
skyline location that I had on my bucket list for many years. The evening light
was beautiful and a clear blue sky was expected. While driving to the location
I made multiple stops on Memorial Drive and captured the Boston skyline
multiple times at various lights. I ended up near Charlestown where I easily found
parking near the target location. I walked around a bit while twilight was fast
approaching. I knew there was not much time left but I was determined to find a
spot that allowed me to capture my vision. It turned out that the best location
to capture the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, the Custom House
of Boston, One International Place and parts of the TD Bank North Garden in one
image was only steps away from my parking spot. I set up tripod and equipped my
camera with a 70-200mm and 1.4x tele converter, making it an approximately 420
telezoom lens. Landscape versus Portrait format was my second decision but only
to be a no-brainer as a horizontal format did not work that night. There might
be a different spot for that but from where I was it would have had too many
distracting elements like street lanterns or trees in the picture. Once I adjusted
lens to my final composition I battled another challenge: cars driving past
close and fast providing some unwanted camera shake and eventual picture blur. To
overcome this obstacle I had to wait a couple of times until no cars were
flying by and that made the difference for the 2 images that were sharp, crisp
and of high quality. As usual the magic of twilight only lasted a few minutes but
I ended up with a couple of useable images despite the obvious challenges.
Aperture in this Beantown cityscape image was set to f/11 with
an ISO200 setting allowing for an exposure time of 6 seconds. During the
digital post processing I followed my usual workflow and eliminated dust spots,
minimally adjusted lighting, contrast, color saturation before sharpening the
final Boston photography image Boston Tall and Strong.
Photography Tip 10 of 12 ~ Start Photographing from a Distance
Insect Macro Photo Tip 10 of 12: Start photographing from a distance to get a shot. Then slowly move in closer for your
next picture. Cross your fingers that the insect does not flee the scene. Insects often remain on the spot or return shortly after, thereby allowing for brilliant macro photography images.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
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Sep 15, 2013
Photo of the Week
Every week I choose one
of my favorite photographs of the week from my Fine Art
landscape, seascape, cityscape, flower, abstract and macro
photography collection and offer it throughout that week at a
discounted rate. This week's photo artwork of
the week on sale is "Full Bloom", showing a red rose covered in water drops after an early morning rain shower at the beautiful and inspiring Minot Rose Garden in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Starting today and the week of 16 September 2013 this flower photo image from my Flower Art Gallery, available as art photo print, acrylic and metal prints or on canvas, is on sale.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
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Examples of Magical New York City Skyline Photography
When I am not hiking or wandering the beautiful state and national parks/sites of the Northeast I keep myself occupied with local cityscape photography in and around Boston and sometimes in New York City. The New York cityscape provides plenty of photo opportunities for the local or visiting travel photographer. The Big Apple melting pot and its unique mixture of people, local landmarks, buildings, its busy streets and parks and sites are pristine
photo ammunition for any photographic subject. The morning and evening light paints the landmarks
beautifully during the those golden hours. This blog post
compiles a few of the best New York City skyline photography images and city
scenery ~ enjoy!
Photography Tip 9 of 12 ~ Avoid Direct and Harsh Sunlight
Insect Macro Photo Tip 9 of 12:
Avoid direct or harsh sunlight. Plan your close up photography shoot on
overcast days since a cloudy sky softens the light and beautifully balances
color and image.
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Sep 14, 2013
Photography Tip 8 of 12 ~ Get Down Low to Bring you Up
Insect Macro Photo Tip 8 of 12:
Get down low and photograph the motif at eye level. At times it will be
uncomfortable and difficult but it will provide more compelling and Better Photography Results.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Sep 13, 2013
Photography Tip 7 of 12 ~ Keep an Eye on the Backdrop
Insect Macro Photo Tip 7 of 12:
Keep an eye on the background and eliminate glare on leaves or distracting
branches. Isolating the insect against a clean backdrop is crucial for a fascinating macro photography image of a bug. Utilize colorful scrubs and flowers in your composition as an attractive background of color when appropriately blurred
out via aperture or focal lens settings. Including an Attractive Background
feature like a second flower may add to a story to an image.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Sep 12, 2013
Photography Tip 6 of 12 ~ Make Many Picture Exposures
Insect Macro Photo Tip 6 of 12:
Take multiple photos to increase your chance for a striking and in focus insect
Macro Photography Image.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Photography Tip 5 of 12 ~ Capture Frame Filling Pics
Insect Macro Photo Tip 5 of 12:
Capture frame filling Insect Macro Photography images and explore different angles and perspectives for
more compelling compositions and close up bug pictures.
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
Good light and happy photo making! Juergen
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