Float planes in the Adirondacks
I think one of the coolest aircraft to watch land are float planes. One day I was just lucky enough to be standing on the shore of a lake, when one circled overhead and came in for a landing. Even better than that, was the fact that he taxied over and tied up almost right [...]
Winter Images
This winter seemed to get off to a really slow start. Not a lot of snow, but plenty of cold weather. In fact, myself and a couple of other Adirondack photographers were just commenting about that a couple of weeks ago. Well, seems like things are starting to change. While I don’t have near as [...]
Kellyann LaPorta and Keegan Kolbe Wedding
Talk about a GREAT day to get married in the Adirondacks! Yesterday, Kellyann and Keegan had some of the best weather we’ve had around here in awhile. It was in the 60′s, the Great Sacandaga Lake had just filled up from recent rains, the trees had color in them (a little past their peak, but [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Seven New Neighbors
Well, I was working in the yard planting a garden and ‘got the call’ from my mother-in-law. Of course, I am just a bit up the road from the lake, and she is right on the edge. She called to let me know that the Canada Geese that were nesting across the lake were in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
OK – Enough Snow Already!
OK, shoveling three times a day, every other day is finally wearing me out! Let’s take today for instance. Had to shovel/snow blow yesterday morning to get rid of the 6″ from the night before. Then, it snowed a little off and on all yesterday, and a little last night. So, up this morning [...]
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, [...]
I Saw a Star Last Night
I saw a star last night. You would not have believed it. It had five points and looked exactly like the Star of Texas. It was clear, the air was bitter cold; close to zero, and the moon was unbelievably bright. The air was so dry, that the crystals on top of the deep snow [...]
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 [...]
Latest House Shot with Snow!
Well, they tell me that the kind of snow we are having up here is just not normal! The first one was before Halloween, and I don’t know how many times it has snowed since then – maybe 12? Anyway, temperatures continue to average lower, snow continues to pile up and shoveling seems to take [...]
First Snow!
Well, we’re in the middle of a blizzard – first snow of the year and they expect up to a foot in our region! It’s cold, 30-40 mph winds, and the snow is whipping around! Here’s the first shot from off the deck. Of course, Baxter has NEVER seen snow before, and needless to say, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
