Abstract photography can be an escape. It forces me to let go, allow the creativity to take over, and look for the subtleties in the landscape. Intuition and expression take the place of contrived composition, and Mother Nature comes through.
I don't need much to photograph abstracts, just an hour or so of free time, my standard camera kit (always packed and ready to go), and my tripod. Just...
There was another impending snow storm and the forecast was for overcast skies and gray days. But I took my chances one evening with a break in the clouds before the storm's arrival, and headed down to Point Judith Lighthouse. I wanted something different than my lost shot at PJ light but the closer I got to the lighthouse, the more the shore had been burmmed up by the winter tides, leaving step...
Epiphany #1: I have purchased all my filters to fit my 16-35mm lens. They are 72mm filters and for the longest time I thought my 70-200mm lens was sized for 77mm. But I was wrong. Both of my lenses take a 72mm thread size which means I can easily switch between lenses and continue with my long exposure photography!Epiphany #2: So that just left the question of where to utilize my telephoto...
I wasn't really planning on going shooting. I just happened to have my camera bag with me from a previous shoot and the clouds were rolling out. I was in a rush to meet the shoreline. Driving down the highway I could see the scene setting up beautifully. I made it to the Town Beach, the closest bit of water. The best of the light was gone but I thought there might be something beautiful lingering....
I've been counting down the days until a trip to warmer climates. That's right, I'm getting out of this polar vortex and heading to the Tropic of Cancer! Destination: Baja California. An almost two week jaunt around the tip of the Baja Sur peninsula will surely erase the winter blues long enough for me to return in time for spring. But until my counting days reach zero, I'm stuck in this New...
