Lancaster County Park

This morning our camera club, (Wrights Ferry/Well Spring) went to Lancaster County Park for a photo field trip. Lancaster County Park is located in Southern Lancaster County off of Golf Rd, or South Duke Street, depending on how you are traveling.

This image was taken at the beautiful five senses at the park. This trail leads you to several man-made water falls, gardens, and a gazebo. Have a great week!

Good Ole Lancaster County

Eager to get out for some shooting, I ventured to Gap to seek good ole Lancaster County landscapes. I have passed this area many times, and finally, Tuesday was the day to capture the inner beauty of what this county is best known for!

This image was cropped to a panoramic and was taken after sunrise on a hazy, hot, and humid - yes, something else that this county is known for - morning. Can anyone guess exactly where this image was captured? Please respond via fb or blog post with your guesses!

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith!

I would like to say congratulations to Christine and Robert Smith! Being a part of their special day will stay in my heart for ever! Christine and Robert, I wish you eternal love, joy, and happiness all the days of your lives! (Stay tuned for more images to be uploaded within the next several days!)

Spring Flower Basket

Looking out the window, weather conditions seemed appropriate to photograph spring flowers. The sky was overcast with very light winds. Walking down Front Street in Marietta, I noticed a flower basket with different shades of purple blooms. Taking several shots, this one posted was my favorite from the bunch! I'm attracted to textured shots with a splash of color!

Shots like this can add "wow" to any wall in your house! It would also be a great gift for "Mom"! Various size prints of this image, as well as other captures are available at http://www.clsperkophotos.com/. Thank you for visiting!

Virginia Blue Bells

Today I ventured to Shenks Wildflower Preserve near Safe Harbor to capture Virginia blue bells, trillium, and other wildflower species. Attached is my favorite shot from the shoot! A gentle breeze was blowing when this image was taken. If you look closely, you can see a little blur on the flower edges. In post-processing, I darkened the edges to bring out the coloful blooms.

Barn Owl

On Saturday, I visited Zoo America in Hershey, PA. Although the zoo is small, you can find many different species of animals, mammals, and reptiles. This image was taken at ISO 800, @ f1/8 and shutter @ 200 hand held.

Published Once Again!

On Wednesday, I received some good news regarding having one of my images published! In the mailbox, was an envelope from The Photographer's Edge, and inside was notification that an image of mine will be published in the Spring issue of their publication! WooHoo! For those who are not familiar with Photographer's Edge, they sell frame cards for 4x6 prints with many selections available. If you submit images on a CD, and they use one of them in a future catalog, you receive a $25 gift certificate! Go to http://www.photographersedge.com for more info.

Does anyone want to guess which image will be chosen? Make your choice from the attached contact sheet and provide me with an answer via facebook or this blog post! I don't even know which one will be chosen until I get the issue!

Have a great weekend!