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 [...]
The Buck Stops in NY!
Well, I have to admit, this was not a luck shot, but planned. The day before yesterday, we stumbled upon two deer and I took a quick shot. Was not ready for wildlife, so it was blurred – something about always setting the camera up for the landscape shots! Anyway, I went back yesterday determined to [...]
Sittin’ on the Dock
So, yesterday I spent three hours sitting on the dock at the lake, waiting for this flock of geese to take off, get closer to me, or do SOMETHING! Well, they took off all right – in the wrong direction, and this is the best show I got. I’m determined to ‘trick’ the flock into [...]
The Trip to NY
Well, everyone has been asking how the trip up here went, so here’s the report! The auction of items we were selling at the house went fantastic! Melissa from Blue Moon auctions did a fantastic job, and we made well above our target for the items we didn’t want to take with us. As for [...]
Hidden Falls
I had the fantastic opportunity to head out to a 7,000 acre + ranch just west of Austin last Sunday. My trusty guide ‘Larry’ knew all the spots, since he had leased 1,000 acres with his friends to go deer hunting. The plan was to meet out there at his camp about 30 minutes before [...]
Texas Fog
One of the things you can count on in Texas, is a thick fog before the arrival of a cold front. It makes for a great time to get out and enjoy the peace and quiet that such a dense fog has associated with it. If you are lucky enough, the sun starts to break [...]
A Forgotten World
One of the things I like best about landscape photography (other than the fact that you are outside, usually in a quiet, but beautiful location) is the fact that you can find things close to home that everyone passes by day-after-day and never pay attention to. Most probably think of landscapes as the sweeping vista [...]
