So I've talked about what cameras I use, but there's another component to my equipment.What lenses do you use?I have a camera kit that currently employs all Nikon Nikkor brand lenses. I figure if I'm going to buy glass, I should get the best kind I can, take care of it, and pay for it once. There are other good off-brand lenses out there such as Tamron and Sigma, but like I said, I just went for...
So I love shooting moonrises now, I've been bit by the twilight bug. I love those soft dusk colors and gentle light, with a bright near full moon coming up over the horizon. You may remember my shots from Qeba over the winter, and although this first one was taken in much warmer weather with a very different color palette, I really enjoyed shooting. It's about capturing the very critical few...
While the rest of Wickford Yacht Club soaked up Cuttyhunk harbor and set sail for Vineyard Haven, we decided to make a slightly early departure for Martha's Vineyard and stop in at Lake Tashmoo. Located right before the turn into West Chop at Vineyard Haven, this lake was well hidden along the Vineyard coastline. We took our time through the calm seas and motored most of the morning due to light...
We are well into warmer weather now, and I'm very thankful! But a few weeks ago as the warm weather made its first appearance, so did the Magnolias. These beautiful flowering trees, one of my favorites, are the first sign of spring for a lot of people. They bloom while other trees are just budding and before the cherry blossoms are in full swing.There is a beautiful old magnolia tree in...
We were spoiled with our unseasonably warm January. Mother Nature decided to greet New England and the coastal communities with a historic blizzard for February instead! With record breaking snowfall in some areas, and hurricane force winds at times, Rhode Island saw about 2 feet of snow in most places! I don't remember having this much snow on the ground since I was a little kid and 1 foot of...
