Quiet streets hum low,
familiar paths call me back,
my heart walks them still.
Will definitely miss this place when we move on.
aerial
Seeing Double
My home has windows on both the east and west sides, big windows. The kind of windows that allow me to see what’s happening outside (in terms of weather) fairly well. I really enjoy seeing the brilliant colors of sunset and sunrises and most often just experience it. No photos. No scrambling to get gear from the office. Frequently, it’s because I’ll most definitely miss the moment. By the time I grab the correct equipment for the current scene, it’s gone. And not only have I missed the moment (photo op), I’ve also missed the moment. Does that make sense?
But this time…this time. I don’t know what it was that compelled me to scramble and grab my gear. I’m glad I did. I think it waited for me.
I Can See Clearly Now…
“Twilight”
When it works, it’s really cool, but it can certainly fail pretty miserably when the conditions aren’t quite right. Day to Dusk conversions now offered on real estate listing shoots. BTW, it’s all edited in-house – no outsourcing here.
My Corner
My little “corner of the world.” Stay safe everybody.
Sunset
So my app told me there was a 47% chance of a decent sunset. If this is 47% I can’t imagine what 100% looks like.
The sun setting over Shenandoah Univeristy in Winchester, VA | Order a print of this image
Scene
Simply felt like a scene out of the movies. I’m in a big, overgrown field (alone), photographing the landscape and out of nowehere the massive lightning storm erupts before me. And just like in the movies, I’m telling myself “I gotta shoot this. Just 5 more minutes.” Have I not watched enought TV and movies to know better!!!
I got the shot. | Order a print.
Travel
Apparently this has been the summer of travel and I’ve really got to work on the whole travel photography thing. I tend to overpack for any trip when it comes to my gear. About a third of my carry-on luggage was devoted to the overflow from my gear bag! Anyway, from NYC to LA (yep coast-to-coast) I got some decent images. Maybe it’s time to flip over to the whole mirrorless thing…
Very other-worldly out there in the desert – the heat was making me see things.
Video
The reaction I get these days when I tell people I do video…”You do video?!” Yes, I do video. It’s ironic that most people think of me as a still photographer these days when video is actually how this all got started. So for those that may have forgotten that I do video, here’s a reminder.
Later
One of my workflow tricks as a photographer (now that I kinda know what I’m doing) is to not dive right into my edits right away. I wait a while and edit later. I let some time pass between when I shoot and when I edit. I can’t really articulate why this is, but I just know that if I’m too eager to jump into the edit it’s not as creative as when I wait plus it’s a bonus when I go back through my images and find ones I forgot I shot. Of course, with thos pesky deadlines looming this isn’t always practical.
Order a print of this image. | North River in Bridgewater, VA shot about a month ago.
Stubborn
Through some pretty intense back pain I still managed to get out on Saturday to shoot the Battlefield Half Marathon. Although I wasn’t as mobile as I was the previoius two years, I still got some great Fall colors and an awesome sunrise. I suppose I should have taken it easy, but I’m just stubborn that way I guess. After all, I got the shot!
Luck
I completely stand behind my statement that I tell a lot of people about my photography. There’s certainly a lot of luck involved. Right time, right place. As I gain experience, though, it’s becoming easier to be in that right place at that right time.
As the double rainbow was strengthening, I was able to spin it around and catch the lightning! | Order a print of this image.
The magnificent double rainbow over Winchester tonight. | Order a print of this image.
Palindrome
Happy Palindrome Day! At least it’s a palindrome if you use the format 6•1•16.
Wish I could find a decent reflection image, but this one’s nice to look at, too.
Absence
Has your heart grown fonder? It seems like it’s getting longer between posts for me. I suppose that means I’m busy these days with my studio work, which is good for me, but I need those days wheere I can just go out and shoot what moves me and just be creative.
One of the few landmarks around Winchester that I haven’t really shot – The Museum of The Shenandoah Valley. | Order a print of this image.
SU Graduation
This may make it onto NBC news somewhere – hopefully in some sort of commencement round up from the area/region/nation. Fingers crossed. What a great day to fly.
The graduates of Shenandoah University 2016! Congratulations to all.
Wedding Selfie
I don’t think I’ve shared this. I remember posting an image of this incident, but never the full video. If you pay close attention at about 45 seconds you can see the quad level out (it’s so very subtle) and that was my fatal mistake because it didn’t clear the hill and I still had legal room to climb. Once the forest starts to appear in the shot it’s not long before it happens, but I end this video before that point. It won’t take much imagination to figure out what happens next. A shout-out to my brother and son for heading off after it. After all that, I still got the shot!
Underwhelmed
Did you ever purchase something based on the hype and the credibility of person pushing it? I just did and so far I’m underwhelmed with the results. I’m not giving up, I’m just saying it just may not be worth all the hype just yet – or at least, I’m not seeing it.
Meh. It’s a decent photo, but not much different than what I’ve already been doing with the software I already had.
Wildlife
Enjoying some quality time at the beach. I figured I’d shoot the sunrise a little differently this morning.
It’s been a while since I did a video here so enjoy.
School Days
My daughter makes it known (daily) that she only has about a week left in school before she’s finished. She likes stating that she (as a senior) finishes before the rest of the school. That means I only have 8 more school days of taking her to school. I’ve been driving her to school for the past couple years. That’ll be weird to not have to do that anymore.
Hey, it’s an aerial shot of a school that’s not Handley! This is Blue Ridge Middle School in Purcellville, VA.
The Bloom
There’s definitely a dichotomy when it comes to Apple Blossom. I know people who avoid it like the plague and I also know people who go to every single event. Regardless of how you feel about it here’s a little aerial eye candy to start your week.
note – make sure you click the little gear wheel and watch in HD
Cedarmeade Studios 