Beautiful Adirondack Scenery
I went to check out one of my favorite locations about five miles from my house. Rumor has it, they are going to put large windmills up there and I wanted to see if it was going to spoil the view. The day had been hot, I had taken my wife out to a fancy [...]
Where Did Spring, Summer and Fall Go?
We had our first snow last night and so I went out this morning and took a few quick shots. Not enough snow to really head out, but worth a short walk in the woods. Are we even ready for this yet? Well, I’m still trying to figure out where Spring, Summer and Fall went. [...]
Turn Around, and Autumn has Vanished!
It seems like I just wrote the last post a week ago, and yet it was a month and now Autumn is gone! It really went fast, and now we’re dealing with some mornings in the 20′s… And yet, did I capture any images? Have I been taking ANY pictures? Well, yes – not as [...]
Fall Again Already?
I can’t believe it has been one year now that I’ve been up here, and it is fall again already! Where did spring and summer go? They just blew by and I don’t think I got as many photos as I really wanted to. The LensFlare35 show just took off, and that is almost a [...]
How to Post Images
On the LensFlare35.com site, I interview the photographers via a podcast, but then have them put together a portfolio of images, and then narrate those images. Doesn’t make for a lot of text in the body of the blog post, but it does make for an interesting way of hearing what they have to say [...]
Flowers Galore!
The surprising thing about the Adirondacks (for me) is the fact that there are flowers EVERYWHERE. Each week seems to bring out some new variety and color. The Tiger Lillies are everywhere, but I’ve not had TOO much luck getting a good shot of the wild ones that is interesting enough. But, in my OWN [...]
Finally – the Tulips
Well, in my last post, I promised Tulips. They were close to opening, then a cold front came through, things slowed down, it rained and got cold, and well – the Tulips decided it was a heck of a lot warmer if they just didn’t open up! Then, it cleared, got a LITTLE warmer today, [...]
Spring IS Finally Here!
Well, down in the Mohawk Valley, spring shows up about three weeks earlier than it does here ‘on the mountain’. We are about 1000 feet higher in elevation, and it is a surprise to go down ‘into town’ and see just how much further along they are! One of the things that really lets you [...]
Is it Spring Yet?
So, they say it will be Spring this Friday and I have to admit, the last few days have made me start thinking about the possibilities it will bring for my landscape work. I’ve already seen Robins, heard Red Winged Blackbirds, watched the Canada (I was corrected in that it is Canada Geese, not Canadian) [...]
Winter’s Fog
An artist friend and I were talking yesterday about life. I know, not enough room in one post to cover that subject! We were talking about the economy, jobs, doing what you love, versus what you have to do to make money. But, he said something that I found to be very profound “Life is [...]
The Great Thing About Minus Ten Degrees
I know, you’re thinking that I have finally gotten brain freeze up here. What could possibly be good about it being -10 degrees out? And remember, we’re not talkin’ chill factor here – we’re talking about -10 degrees ACTUAL temperature! Well, if there is any water out there that is not frozen, the steam starts [...]
Adironack Park River Exploration
It’s been just a bit since I have posted, but never fear, I am hard at work on images! Testing out several different concepts on panoramic images, studying different ideas to increase traffic to the blog, etc., etc., etc. Late yesterday afternoon, I decided to head out in the jeep and go down a few [...]
A Lake on the Horizon
The winters are cold and harsh in the Adirondacks and getting out into the snow to get some landscape images can be a chore all unto itself. But, when the sun DOES finally poke out from behind the gray winter clouds, you can get some amazing images. The waist-deep snow, the view through the woods, [...]
Winter Images – Spruce Lake
For those of you who think the landscape images have been slow to come, you’re right! I have been taking some, but it’s actually a lot harder to get them than you might think. Here’s why: First, if it is snowing, I have to shovel myself out. This takes about two hours and just sucks [...]
End of Year Finds
I think most photographers get to the end of the year and attempt to clean up the directories of images they have taken over the last year. I know that I am doing it now, and what a chore! Make sure you get rid of what you don’t want to keep, make sure what you [...]
A Few New Snow Shots
A couple of weeks ago, when we had our first snow, I did get out a bit. Didn’t end up going as far as I wanted to, but went into the woods around the lake. Got a few images that I liked, but couldn’t work on them until all of my equipment was set up [...]
The Geese
Well, by now, most of you reading this blog know that I’ve been stalking these geese as they migrate south. They always seem to be JUST a bit out of my reach. If I move in one direction through the woods, they end up taking off in the opposite direction. As soon as I change [...]
Getting Cold!
A couple of days ago, I went out in the woods nearby to look for interesting shots. Got home, worked on three of them in particular that I liked, and they are shown below for your enjoyment! However, the NEXT morning – it was 20 degrees out! And tonight…they’re talking about snow in the area. [...]
Leaves Falling Like Snow!
Well, the leaves are starting to fall off the trees like snow here. This morning when we woke up it was 29 degrees out and a very heavy frost was on the ground. Clear and sunny, but cold! The last week has been a lot of fun. My brother and sister-in-law came up from Washington [...]
Next Batch
Well, I seem to be slowing up on the images that I’m adding to the site and how fast that is happening! Never fear, I am out there shooting just about every other day, but weather holds me up sometimes. For instance, last week – it rained 4-5 days, so that killed the foliage! I’ve [...]
Adirondacks – First Visit
Spruce Lake is actually ‘owned’ by the city of Little Falls, which uses the water as a backup to its primary water supply. So, while the lake house that we are staying in actually has a Little Falls address, it is really within the town of Salisbury. And, Salisbury Center, is just a couple of miles from [...]
More than Leaves
One of the things that has surprised me is that there are still so many flowers, butterflys, etc., around. Guess when I came up here, I expected snow! Since everyone is still pulling my leg about six months of sub-zero temperatures, etc., guess that is what I thought I’d see. So, it is suprising to [...]
Panoramics Galore!
I have been taking panoramic images of what I see each morning/evening from right out my door where I’m sitting typing this now. They are harder to see here, because I have to make them only so many pixels wide, which then makes a little short. However, you get the idea.
The Leaves are Turning!
This is a shot from just up the road from the lake house, looking North towards Canada! No – just kidding seems like we’re that close, but we’re not. It’s almost 125 miles away as the crow flies. Anyway, the leaves are turning – and believe me, it happens REALLY fast! Also, I did not [...]
