I know the saying – “The early bird gets the worm” – but it’s so much harder this time of year. I suppose the payoff is worth it. And also, I don’t like worms.
Such a cool (quite literally) sunrise this morning at the inaugural Battlefield Half Marathon in Frederick County, VA. | Order a print of this image.
Early day for me tomorrow, but the silver lining is that it’s the closest race to me that I’ve ever shot. Any closer and it’d be in my back yard! I’m not complaining, but I do need to get some sleep.
Big event for the area tomorrow morning. See ya bright and early – well, at least early.
Well, simply because I can. You know you’ve used that excuse at some point in your life, right?
A little course recon this morning for the Battlefield 1/2 this weekend. Hope the weather forecast is good for Saturday morning cuz I’m hoping to get some good running aerials.
Kernstown Battlefield near Winchester, VA
As I take inventory of all the opportunity that has come my way over the last eleven months, I can’t help but feel a little overwhelmed. I count myself lucky to have the relationships I have in this community. What really amazes me is that these people actually recognize something in what I’m doing. I’ve never considered myself a “video producer.” I’ve never considered myself a “photographer.” I’ve never considered myself, on any level, a “graphic designer.” These were just new ventures that kept my wandering brain focused with something to do. I can’t believe that, after all these years, people still consider what I do is decent enough to appreciate. It just blows my mind. I certainly have so much more to learn in a field that is always expanding. It’s an endless chase, but it’s certainly been fun and exciting so far. So a heartfelt thank you to all those who’ve seen something in what I do especially when I begin to doubt my abilities.
Whew, that was like a therapy session and today’s image is what sparked that thought…
This is where I’ll be this weekend.
So I was driving down the interstate highway and got the urge to take this photograph. So I did. Its pretty colorful along our section of 81.
Our colorful section of I-81 near mile marker 309.
Don’t judge…
It was such a cold day for a football game. I know most people would say it was perfect weather for a football game, but not me. I’ve certainly become a fair-weather person in my “old” age. But the sunsets are no less spectacular – that’s one reason I could photograph the sunset every day. Maybe that’ll be my theme for all of next year – what a challenge.
I passed this sign as I was walking (aha, see what I did there) to a meeting yesterday from the parking garage in downtown Winchester. Watch out for walkers tonight (haha, did it again).
Are you a “Dead” fan?
So it’s tough enough to handhold an HDR image, but given a choice between handholding and aerial HDR – I choose handheld. Even with the 3-axis gimbal guiding the camera, the aerial cam just can’t hold still enough. I probably spent about 20 minutes trying to eliminate all the ghosting in this image (and could have easily spent another 1/2 hour). Enough’s enough. This will have to do. I think I’ll just stick to the one image post-processing using the raw data straight out of the camera.
I just realized that was an incredible amount of technical geek-talk. It’s late at night – thanks for listening. Now just enjoy the image.
Fall On The Mall – Old Town Mall in Winchester, VA.
It’s nature’s color palette. What a great time of year to be a landscape photographer.
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“Morning’s Here
The Morning is Here
Sunshine is Here
The Sky is Clear
The Morning’s here (hey you’re back!)
(Hey!) Get into Gear
Breakfast is near
The Dark of Night Has Disappeared”– Joey & his neighbor (Friends)
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Yep, that’s what they’re calling it.
It’s been a while since I actually shot something other than aerial. It felt creative.
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”
– Scott Adams
So this is what greets you now as you arrive at Bears Den in Bluemont, VA.
And that, folks, is how it’s done.
Having some fun at the Rocktown Cyclocross Festical today in Harrisonburg, VA
Another awesome sunset over what has turned into my favorite place to shoot these days. Go figure.
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Wait, what?! They’re really selling that in the candy aisle?! Are you seeing what I’m seeing here?
This is what they really are, just in case you need any explanation.
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine…and a decent camera.”
– Anthony J. D’Angelo
I added the “decent camera” part. 😉 I had planned on launching the aerial camera up here, but forgot the media cards. So I challenged myself by only taking one lens – the 50mm.
The nature trail at Bears Den in Bluemont, VA.
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”
– Albert Camus
The peaking foliage over Abram’s Creek in Winchester, VA.
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