Happy Holloween!

Here is another image from my NYC photo shoot, although it could have been taken any where. On our way to Ground Zero, we stopped at an Amish Market where there were fresh flowers, pumpkins, and produce. The mini pumpkins made a nice fall-like pattern, perfect for this time of year!

Cloud Reflections

On Friday, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Photo Plus Expo in NYC, followed by a photo shoot. One of the stops was Ground Zero. This image was taken nearby the WTC grounds. The clouds reflecting off the tall sky scraper created a unique image that beckoned to be photographed. The flags also add interest to the foreground.

Fall at French Creek

This afternoon I visited Hopewell Lake at French Creek to capture the essence of fall. The folliage was exploding with oranges, yellows, and reds of Autumn. Just like the fall seasons I remembered as a child.

Attached is an image of Hopewell Lake. Believe it or not, a polarizer was not used for this image, nor did I adjust saturation.

Foggy Morn

Here is another image from my shoot on Wednesday. I pass by this area often in my daily travels and I feel it's a good "photo" spot under the right conditions. Once again, weather played a vibrant role in getting this capture.

The metadata for this image was f/18 @ 1/80th, ISO 100 with my camera mounted on my tripod.

Yesterday morning, I was surprised to see fog when taking a look out my window. About twenty minutes later, with my camera gear in hand, I was seeking photo opportunities.

Weather can add drama to images and fog is no exception! Attached is a landscape with a red barn, fog, and (yes) a cow. As I approached, this curious cow decided to observe me as I photographed the scene.

Hammer Creek

Today we (The Wright's Ferry/Well Spring Camera Club) headed to Hammer Creek (Speedwell Forge) to capture the beauty of autumn. The morning greeted us with blue skies and calm winds as we made our way down a short path to Speedwell Lake. while the other club members went on their way, I lagged behind to work on a few creek images.

Attached is one of my favorite captures of this beautiful place!

Red Barn Scenic

Here is another image from the Naylor Vineyards outing. There is nothing more amazing than rural landscapes. Add a red barn, a dried out corn field, and a sky full of clouds, and you have your own rural masterpiece!

Have a great week!

Naylor Vineyards

This afternoon I went to the Naylor Vineyards Wine Fest in Stewartstown, PA with some photo buds from Lancaster County Meet-up Group. Some of us went on the wine tour while others in the group took a wagon ride tour of the vineyard grounds. Bluegrass music was being played by a local music group Laurel Run.

After the wine tour we walked around the grounds taking various pics of the events, including a grape smashing contest (yes, the competitors were smashing grapes in their bare feet!) The attached photo sheet explains the events of the day a little more than my blog post!