coast

I went to the northern california coast. I don't usually do that. I was excited. I found a starfish.


28mm
f/5
1/340 sec

28mm

f/8

5 sec

3.0 ND filter

28mm

f/9

1/4 sec

50mm

f/5

1/1000 sec

missed it

The lightning woke everyone up just before 5:00am this morning.  I flew from my bed, dressed in the dark and was out the door in two Mississippi.  I drove to the pre-conceived location on the lake shore to capture the rare Utah lightning reflecting in the dark waters.  As I neared the picturesque location a sudden disappointment covered my countenance.  The lightning was striking to the north while my vista panned out to the south.  Long story short - I drove for a half hour and couldn't find a good vantage point.  But I at least shot proof that there was really lightning this morning.

28mm
f/8
13 sec

magnificent mile

In Chicago on business we found some time to tour the magnificent mile and take a few shots. I'm not proud of what I ended up with, but there were some pretty cool vistas.

28mm
f/18
15 sec

60mm
f/32
8 sec

130mm
f/10
1/500 sec

70mm
f/13
1/320 sec

Who's that red-faced guy with sweat dripping all over? Gross.

mountain lakes

It's no secret that I struggle to photograph mountain lakes. This weekend was no different. I turned to the streams and rocks for my subjects.

50mm
f/4
1/250 sec


50mm
f/4
1/160 sec


50mm
f/4
4 sec
3.0 ND filter


28mm
f/10
1/200 sec

cruise ship

In my defense I made no promises for good photos when I left. I had one morning from about 4:00 to 7:00 on the ship to wander around, though. Here's what I got:



And here's what the ocean looked like from my golf cart in Bajamar:

sick day

60mm
f/4
1/2000 sec


50mm
f/13
8 sec
3.0 ND filter


I particularly enjoy overexposed flowers.

60mm
f/4
1/500 sec



50mm
f/13
10 sec
3.0 ND filter
(I don't love this, but I do love my filter and what it did to the water in broad daylight)


60mm
f/5
1/125 sec

tunnel

28mm
f/16
20 sec