Letchworth Test shots

Out of everything... I must say... this one is my personal favorite.

Letchworth Test shots

There are some shots you just can only get during certain times of the day...

Originally my dad was going to come with me to the park... but I was leaving so late that he said: "It'll be too dark to get anything good. You need the midday sun to photograph the gorge because it runs north-south."

Well.. I beg to differ... I think a real photographer can pull something beautiful in any light.

Letchworth Test shots

What won't I do for my art?

I took the little jaunt out to Lechworth State Park today to do some scouting.

I think I'll pop a few pics up here, they're nothing too special, but in two days the leaves may have fallen off when I get there (that's my luck) and I won't get anything good.

I know it's not terribly impressive... but I damn near slipped and fell to my death while taking this shot... and of course Kendall was in the car and never would have seen a thing... and probably would have gotten fingered for my murder or something... (I watch too much forensic files).

I might have to go play with it in photoshop to get a little more out of it. *shrug*

Sunset

Had I ever truly seen a sunset before today?

I have never done this before... but today I dedicate this series to my LoveLee... you know who you are.

It's not the destination....

It's the journey, right?

Today, I got in my car and drove... where was I going? No place in particular. In fact, the only thing I knew was I was going west. I thought about going all the way to Niagara Falls, and I would have, but I stopped and drove up this little country road and found a lighthouse and pier. I didn't think I was going to stay there for hours on end just enjoying the view and the warm air and the heavy breeze... but I did.

Needless to say, I took a lot of pictures while I was there.

And this one right here might be one of my favorites... but I think I am going to dig through them all and go all Monet on your asses...

Monet painted Rouen Cathedral over and over again because It was never the same twice. It was always different because of the changing light. Time of day, the weather, Monet's own emotions, all the little things that change over the day.

In the three hours I was sitting there at the pier, waiting for and watching the stunning sunset.... the every changing sky made me think of Monet...

I hope to bring you all a little series from today... Keep an eye out. *wink*

The View

The View

As part of a project for "The Ideas Factory" I created this little piece. The concept was 'through the window' I went through several different images and pieces... and then one afternoon I was looking out the window at the sunset and it was simply too lovely to not capture.

When I did start playing with it in photoshop, the only thing I tweaked was everything *smirk* but the sky... I shifted the whole image to Black and white but left the sky alone as it was shot.