New York City Skyline at Night with Mom

I was in awe of The New York City Skyline this trip. The unique weather conditions had blown out all the stuff normally floating in the Air around “The City”. This visit we enjoyed a totally unobstructed view of the city for the first time ever, Both Day and Night…

The sunset this night was incredible… (Photo’s to follow in a Day or Two)

This was the Last Photo of the Night. I was in the mood for an artsy shot. So I asked mom to Pose with her camera and that unbelievable skyline. In the Lower right is my shadow with the camera pointing towards the Empire State Building. Those long white streaks in the shot are passing Helicopters. If you look close at the railings you can see the graffiti…

This was my favorite Photo of the Trip…

HDR Time Lapse Photograph Taken on: 04-17-09 7:49PM EST
Model: Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera
Shutter Speed: 180.6 Seconds  F-Stop: F18  ISO:100
Focal length: 20mm Lens: Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR [Vibration Reduction] DX Lens

New York City Skyline at Night… What can I say…

New York City Skyline at Night… What can I say…

After Two weeks in the Hospital, Mom was in desperate need of some fresh Air. I thought a quiet dinner at the Charthouse in Weehawken, NJ then a few photo’s from the pier would be fun. It offers unobstructed views of the NYC skyline and especially The Empire State Building. Dinner with a View. what Fun… Click Here for Map.

I have never had the opportunity to work the NYC skyline at Night. After Dinner I took two Photographs, Both the same Photo, second one as a backup, just in case. Then we headed home. After all it was Mom’s first day out…

HDR Time Lapse Photograph Taken on: 04-15-09 7:44PM EST
Model: Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera
Shutter Speed: 45.1 Seconds  F-Stop: F18  ISO:100
Focal length: 18mm Lens: Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR [Vibration Reduction] DX Lens

2009's First Sunrise - God Light and Waves rushing over Blowing Rocks

2009′s First Sunrise – God Light and Waves rushing over Blowing Rocks

Here is another photo of 1/1/09′s Sunrise with the waves crashing in on my position. Taken two minutes after yesterdays Photograph.

The God light blasting out of the clouds in all directions.
Saying Welcome to 2009…

Tomorrow, I post a shot near that big rock in middle right.

HDR Photograph Taken on: 01-01-09 7:34AM EST
Model: Nikon D80 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera
Shutter Speed: 1/500 Second F-Stop: F11 ISO:100 Aperture Priority
Focal length: 18mm Lens: Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR [Vibration Reduction] DX Lens

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Madeira Beach at Sunset

This Photo of Madeira Beach at Sunset takes me back to my childhood. I grew up here. Mom brought us here all the time. We lived many a day here digging holes, making sand castles, collecting shells. Right behind where this photo was taken is an old Hot Dog shop that benefits the Veteran’s. We always had to have a snack at the beach.

Later as a teenager, watching sunset in the car. Late night dates going for a walk on the beach, maybe some smooching with that special someone. All right here!

Tonight it was like being a teenager again, thing…  and a few Pictures…

Photograph Taken on: 08-24-08 6:58PM
Model:Nikon D80 Shutter Speed: 1/30th Second F-Stop:f11 ISO:100 –0.7 step
Focal length: 18mm Lens: Tamron 11-18mm Wide Angle

Yosemite Falls with Rainbow in Winter, Yosemite National Park, CA

I love Waterfalls !!! Any size, any place, Mother natures or Man made, they all offer a special fascination to me. I had the opportunity to hang in Yosemite over the weekend. So, I climbed the rocks to the base of the Lower Yosemite Falls (320 feet tall). When I arrived at the pool at the base of the Fall, I saw this rainbow…

I chilled there enjoying the cool mist and the scenery. I’ll post the shot from the base of the falls looking towards the observation bridge, Half-Dome and the meadows, Tomorrow…

Photograph Taken on: 1-12-08 2:25PM  Aperture Mode
Model:Nikon D80  Shutter Speed: 1/15 Second  F-Stop:f11  ISO:400
Focal length: 18mm  Lens: Tamron 11-18mm

Lone Cabin – near Old Cannery, Hood Bay, Alaska

Our man in Juneau, AK,  Robert J Maass is back in action. He writes in his Log:

Jerry Just got back from most amazing expedition to Admiralty island 10 days of Hunting fishing and taking pictures ,wait till you see a place called Hood Bay you will not believe.  This is a cabin left from old cannery built right in Tongass National Forest. The most amazing forest in this area. Lots of Virgin Forest for hundreds of miles. Creeks and rivers every 8th mile.

A lot of people think you can’t enjoy Alaska in winter. I beg to differ! Alaska’s Southeast interior, the Chatham Straits very habitable in January. In the 30s the whole time. When we were there it was a bit of a warm spell, notice the ice still on the water.

Robert sent me a half dozen of his favorite photographs from his latest trip. I will feature them over the next week or so…

Photograph Taken on: 1-04-08 2:25PM
Model:Nikon D50  Shutter Speed: 1/125 Second  F-Stop:f4  ISO:100
Focal length: 60mm  Lens: Nikon 55-200mm

On The Canal before Hood Bay, Alaska

This shot from Rob is just before Hood Bay Proper. I will post his next shot tomorrow. A shot of the bay and the mountains surrounding it….

Photograph Taken on: 1-04-08 8:00AM
Model:Nikon D50  Shutter Speed: 1/125 Second  F-Stop:f5  ISO:100
Focal length: 60mm  Lens: Nikon 55-200mm

Hood Bay, Alaska – Winter

Here is Rob’s Photo of  Hood Bay in Winter. Love them mountains…

Photograph Taken on: 12-29-07 11:59AM
Model:Nikon D50  Shutter Speed: 1/250 Second  F-Stop:f11  ISO:200
Focal length: 185mm  Lens: Nikon 55-200mm

Century Lake and Dam, Malibu Creek State Park, CA

Century Lake and Dam, Malibu Creek State Park, CA

The Century Lake once known as Craig’s lake after the Craig’s Country club owned by 100 or so Los Angeles Business Dammed the Malibu Creek in 1901. They made a lake for sailing, fishing and duck-hunting. They planted a grove of redwoods, which still stands. Photo’s to follow.

The property was purchased by 20th Century Fox for a remote studios in 1947 and has been the backdrop for many a famous Movie when they needed a remote place to simulate a faraway place. M*A*S*H was filmed very close to Here, near the “Rock Pool”.
Photo’s to follow.

The original Country club is but some stone foundations and the lake is now surrounded by Reeds and many hiking trails. It’s a great place to relax on the weekends, and very fun to photograph…
Here is a shot of the Dam…

Century Lake Dam, Malibu Creek State Park, CA

Here is Official Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=614
Map of Park: http://www.venturacountytrails.org/TrailMaps/MalibuCreek/AreaTrails.htm

Top Photograph Taken on: 12-08-07 6:58PM
Model:Nikon D80 Shutter Speed:1/40th Second F-Stop:f4.5 ISO:400
Focal length:11mm  Lens:Tamron 11 – 18mm

Bottom Photograph Taken on: 12-08-07 6:57PM
Model:Nikon D80 Shutter Speed:1/100th Second F-Stop:f5 ISO:400
Focal length:11mm  Lens:Tamron 11 – 18mm

Lone Pine Tree – Lake Tahoe National Forest, NV

I ‘m here in Lake Tahoe for a few days on my way to Santa Barbara. I visited my favorite lone pine tree for a few mid day photographs. No snow here. Even at altitude in the mountains, it looks strange here with out white caps. The lake is also down about 5 feet or so, since my last visit in March this year. I guess every where in the good ol USA is hurting for water.

Today the clouds were outrageous here in Lake Tahoe, very moody, the blues were deep and the water crystal clear as always. I squeezed off a few then headed to the Desolate Wilderness to check out Eagle Falls in the Moonlight. Photographs to follow if any come out.

Date Taken: 11-24-07 1:03PM
Model:Nikon D80 Shutter Speed: Aperture Priority F-Stop:f11 ISO:100
Focal length: 18mm Lens: Tamron 11-18mm