Me and My Shadow

Last week when I was playing with the Sunset lighting on the golf course, I turned around and notice my shadow. The picture is very bright because of the sunset rays.

Connecticut Barn

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Visiting our daughter and son-in-law in CT, exploring the area I found a barn, I would like to share with you. I converted to sepia tone, cloned out wires. (I took a bunch of pictures I will be sharing with you.)

I love old barns and sheds!!!

Golf Course Pictures Challenge

My photo for Charlie and Greg's Challenge

The sunset pictures I posted, I knew something was lacking but was not sure what :). My mentor Flatland Photo mention the lack of subject. Yesterday another good friend Greg of
Photo Trek sent me an email and with his permission is allowing me to share as a learning tool :). I would like to thank both for their help!!!

I wanted to reply to your entry with the golf course shots, but didn't really want to go rambling in the comments section. Here's what I think...

The time of day is awesome for photography, the way the golden light plays off of your subject is just about always flattering. The light in this case brings the tree trunks out of the shadows and highlights them, drawing the viewer's attention right to them. Now for the part I didn't really want to post publicly, for me, the shots lack order. I'm not able to pick out a path where my eye needs to go. I end up scanning the entire image looking for an anchor, or a strong point of interest, and this scanning detracts from the experience.
Keep in mind that this is just my opinion, and I am sharing the critique with you because I know you, like me, are wanting to create more than just a snapshot. You have a perfect time of day picked out, and looks like a great area for photographs (from your sunsets, I got the idea of the lay of the land). These shots just leave me wanting more. However, the comments that you have gotten already, show that others are enjoying the pictures, and ultimately, that carries much more weight that my opinion.

Yesterday's Walk On The Golf Course: Images

Having a few busy days, I decided to take a little time for myself and walk the golf course close to sunset to see what I could find. I turned around noticing the sunset shinning on the trees.

Not sure about the images....I would like to hear your opinion :).

Bird Siting: Woodpecker and Nuthatcher

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Female Woodpecker

Nuthatcher Feeding on the suet

Yesteday was overcast and not a great day for taking pictures but I could not resist. I was cooking and baking, looked out the window and noticed a Woodpecker and Nuthatcher discovered the suet.

Sunset: A Few More

Another shot over looking the golf course....different colors. Double click images to full shots.

A view over looking the mountains from my area.

Sunset: A Few More

It seems the last few nights all over the country my friends and I are sharing our sunset images. Last night was another spectacular show. I am hoping tonight will also offer me the opportunity to take more images :).

Evening Sunset Over The Golf Course

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Returning from a hairdresser's appointment, I notice a decent sunset. I ran into the house to grab my camera, went to the top of the road over looking the golf course, for an open view of the sunset.

I have found you have to be very quick, I did lose a little of the beauty, sunsets change so quickly.

Taking Images of Birds, A Real Challenge

I have a new respect for people who take pictures of birds :). It is NOT easy!!!

First of all finding the bird is a challenge. When you find the birds, they don't pose for the camera!!!! I have learned to be quicker.... zoom out to locate the birds and then zoom in closer to the bird and snap away, ASAP. I am slowly getting the hang how to go about doing this :). I am getting into bird watching....what fun...I wish I had started sooner.

I decided to feed the birds again. I used to feed the birds and stopped because of the bears (they will hibernate in the winter) and pigeons....giving it a try again. Over the weekend I bought suet feeders and next weekend adding two more polls to attach to the deck adding one more feeder and a place to hang the suet. I cannot forget a heated bird bath. The following week the pigeons will arrive and I'll have to take everything down :(.

Work Cars For Railroads

Yes today we notice on the railroad tracks, old work cars and their owners who buy, restore and collect the cars, were taking a ride. I was able to capture two pictures of the event as they rode the tracks and railroad crossing.

New Len's Photos

After a good year saving, I finally bought my new lens, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L and 2x extender. Naturally I had to run out and try taking images. There a not too many birds out there I found. Check out my new album on my site. Wildlife and Birds -- created with PhotoSite

Maybe with this lens I will have a better success rate finding Moose :).

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Donna Snagged Another Photo Of Mine :).

Be sure to check out Donna's blog...you are going to love her classy graphics and tags. ~ Crazy Day and some Fall Snags ~

Sisters Walking The Path

Last weekend while on our photos shoot on the coast, I spotted two sisters were running down the a path towards the playground.

Their mom had then dressed so nicely but it didn't last long. Off came their shoes and their pretty dresses were spotted :).

I asked permission to take their pictures. She mentioned I was not the only one was asked :).

NH Coast In The Fall

We really put on the miles this past weekend, touring and looking for photo opportunities with our company...it was fun. Our first leg of our photo shoot we headed to our coast.

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Busy Two Weeks - Fall Images

The last two weeks I have been busy with family commitments and company last week.

A friend I met in a photo chat flew up for a short visit before continuing her vacation and visit with me and her family who also live in NH. 

I will be sharing my productive photo shoot with Donna...we had a great time.

Lily Pond

Mountain Road

Holderness NH

Unautumn Photography Poem by Matthew Bamberg

A couple of days ago my friend Matt, author of Digital Art Photography for Dummies asked he could use one of my fall photos for an entry in his journal.  I was  honored.  He posted my picture on his journal and wrote poetry about our photos...check it out :).  Digital Traveler: Unautumn Photography Poem

Last night he informed me his entry again won Blog of Day award  Digital Traveler: ANOTHER AWARD FOR BLOG OF THE DAY

Fall Bright Colors taken last week.

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The Miracles Of Photo Programs, Alerts are Working

I was looking for a picture for a photo challenge and located an old photo I had taken with my first digital.  I straighten, cropped, sharpened and add aged newspaper technique. My picture The Cliff House in San Francisco.

Check out my previous entries:

Glider Rides in Franconia, NH
Hiking Winnipesaukee River Trail, Featured Halloween Journal

Our journal alerts were down. Thanks.

Glider Rides in Franconia, NH

Image flying as high as the birds, over the mountain tops, viewing the fall foliage. Our view the fall foliage ride on Saturday, we found Glider rides, sponsored by Franconia Soaring Association.  http://www.franconiasoaring.org/

Hiking Winnipesaukee River Trail, Featured Halloween Journal

Last week on beautiful fall day we took a hike on a local trail Winnipesaukee River Trail. We took in the beauty of the fall colors, the sounds of the birds and river rushing.

Tressel View Park

Tressel

Winnipesaukee River

Blue Bird

Playing With Paint Shop Pro

My first photo program I bought was Paint Shop Pro, because if was affordable.   I purchased the upgrade 11 and played with it yesterday. 

The of new features I love, outstanding photo organization. Also something I have been looking for, each picture you can add photo information.  Many of my photos, I research information about the location, etc...finally a program that includes this feature.

 

Effect: Geometric's>Circle

Catching the Outdoor Lighting

The last few days, looking outdoors I notice a spectacular light from the sun filtering on statue and my bench. I took a break from work had to go  outside testing a few images, playing with light.  I like the effect :).