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Friday 21st October

Friday 21st Oct

Found this image interesting with the early morning sun glancing off a Denver, CO, skyscraper behind shaded trees and bike racks.

Watched the sunrise create a horizon shadow line along the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The circular area in the foreground is a splash fountain for children during the heat of the day; in the mid ground is the lake, its boathouse, and a water jet fountain, with the Denver skyline below the Rocky Mountain peaks.

Taken with IPhone 6+
Arjan film
Tachman lens.
Hipstamatic

This little cutie came to work today and I just happened to have my camera on hand

I came across this grey squirrel trying to eat in peace and quiet in Hyde Park, and then I came along...

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Shot with a Nikon D3x and 70-20 lens with Nikon SB900 Flashes. F2.8 and iso 200 with shutter at 1/160

As the sun goes down...

Mother Nature has created a very delicate ice sculpture.

Experimenting with a photo blending app. Looks like a double exposure!

My entry for the cover challenge sans the text.

When I snapped this photo, I felt it was Ho hum but then looking at it again...much later, I decided that I would desaturate and now, I like it.

This was taken from atop the Prudential Tower in Boston looking out towards the home of the Boston Red Sox

Took this shot at my Mum's hometown 685 kms from our city... I just liked how the boatman parked his boat at the side of the street.. Hope you like this..

Wawona Tunnel is the longest highway tunnel in the state of California (length is 4,233 ft). It is one of three main roads which provide access to Yosemite Valley. The tunnel exits to one of the most stunning and most photographed views of Yosemite.

Autumn in her final stage...

I am blessed with the ability to open my left eye for wide vision alongside my camera while right eye through the viewfinder yields a binocular tunnel on bird in flight. This is one of several I will post seeking detailed feedback on editing of live action to compensate for blown out heavy haze of sea level tropical midday sun.

Nice to have a contrast sometimes right?

Who goes outside when it rains to take photos? If you do, then great, if you don't then you're missing out! droplets of water give such an interesting effect!

Earlier this week I decided to take a trip to Sequoia National Park in California. I grew up close to both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and visited both parks several times a year. I picked a day in which the weather was unfortunately not the best for driving. But I was able to capture a this shot (edited with Lightroom CC).

Grant's Grove is host to a large grove of Giant Sequoias and each year millions of visitors from all over the world travel to see one of natures true wonders.

I was pleased to get this result at our local country club on 4th of July 2015. The reflection of the fireworks and the remnants of the sunset behind give it such an awesome affect! I will have to search down the EXIF, can't believe it isn't attached to the image! UGH

Because I needed an non BW version of this image

Finding the light...

This house can be found in historical Occuquan, VA. Made me think of Hansel & Gretal.

This is a Beehive Kiln in Occuquan, VA. This was one of eight that were used in the Lorton Reformatory which housed the Women Suffrage inmates.

The app Enlight has such fun tutorials and this was one of them. It was how to create a ghostly image.

Thanks to Sarah Williams for naming my trees.

I had so much fun the other day at the park on my mission to find spooky items and the trees did not disappoint.

It was a bit 'meh' when I went for a wander this morning around the Durdham Downs, a park near me. It was thick with cloud, a bit foggy and my feet got soaked because I had the wrong shoes on and the grass underfoot was wet from rain and dew. As I resigned myself to the fact I would not get another chance to try and capture the wonder of the trees in Autumn before the leaves disappeared, the sun put his hat on very briefly. :)

I was on a mission today to find some spooky trees and as I walked down this path, I noticed so much in regards to the vibrant colours amongst the bare trees and felt it was a contradiction of sorts.

The way this huge limb had fallen away from the tree and in the manner in which it rested, struck as it was a portal into another dimension, time or place.

I just love using the Hipstamatic app when I'm shooting nature. Today, I chose Tinto 1884 lens with D Type plate film (which is monochrome) and C Type plate film (the colourised version) to replicate an old film effect similar to tin type. There's a fabulous blur/bokeh effect and I felt it to the perfect choice for creating eerie and spooky images.

On a busy visitor day no one was to be seen in this section of the Harpers Ferry National Park. The scene reminded me of a Hopper painting.

A bit slow but, my first ever bench. :)

This is an infrared photo using a Hoya R72 filter and a standard DSLR

I gave this tunnel of trees a very dark edit by increasing the contrast and shadows whilst decreasing highlights and brightness to create the feel of walking down an eerie path.

Another bench.

A bench.

Though being homeless is a very helpless state, this man seemed to of found a way to take advantage of the surroundings and looks like he is home at least for the moment.

Would you believe this was taken in the middle of a residential area?

I take my dogs out every day and I've been taking my camera with me. I came across this scene and had to hurry to get it before the dogs ran into it to see what was so interesting.

Ashley and Savannah having fun on a Saturday morning at Hines Park. This begged to be in black and white!

Savannah had rummaged through my prop bag only to find my 55-200mm Nikkor lens. She was mimicking my actions! Such a fun and curious toddler!

The Carillion Tower on the newly renamed state park of Belle Isle which is located in the middle of the Detroit River. Very clean, family and pet friendly, perfect for watching boats and freighters make their way up and down the river. There's picnic areas and also a public beach with The Detroit Yacht Club close by.

Savannah is such a bright and naturally curious little girl! She was repeating words and gestures during the shoot. Her mother said that she studies people.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Plitvička Jezera National Park is undoubtedly one of the most stunning collection of lakes and waterfalls in the world. The waters flowing over the limestone and chalk have, over thousands of years, deposited travertine barriers, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of beautiful lakes, caves and waterfalls. From a photographic standpoint, it is like being let loose in a candy store; more photo opportunities than you could handle in a week, let alone a day.

Going through my photos from yesterday, this one stood out to me. I converted to black and white. Im very happy with the results!

Another shot from my photo shoot on Saturday. Well chuffed with results!

At Robert H. Long Nature Preserve, there's a man made waterfall. It's timed to allow water to run off into a nearby creek. It was golden hour when I captured this duck watching the water.

Not the sharpest but that's kindof the point. I LOVE this image.

Sparkle and sunshine,
yellow dandy mornings
Dew tell me your secrets
Little Heart thought bubbles
floating into view

Mount Rainier National Park~Washington State

A quick before bed edit cause why not!?

A little bit of play never hurt at the end of a long day driving.

Redwood National is a place that has to be experienced. Photos don't quite do justice.

A close up of a crab apple. They make really good jelly, if you don't mind the fact it takes a ton of them to make a small batch. Crabby Appleton is borrowed from a cartoon character...he was always crabby, hence the name.

More from my walk in Rotary park. Tree stumps are an interesting subject to me. Ever since I was a kid, I like to count the rings in tree stumps.

I took a walk this morning in Rotary Park. Not too many people were about and I came across some very interesting tree formations. This one tree spoke to me. It's roots resembled feet.
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Glacier Park 2015 Triple waterfalls and majestic mountains. Loved this shot.

On a very hot and humid day, I went to Shiawassee Park near my home and was so thankful for the shade trees that lined the foot path.

This was taken in Joshua Tree Desert National Park in the Cholla Cactus Garden

Walking in the park at Gemini Springs in Debary, Florida one afternoon and saw thus gentle soul walking towards me.
He was beyond interesting....quite the intellectual as I talked to him...at first glance one might think....what's up with this guy? We talked for a few minutes and I asked if I could snap a few shots. Please do he replied...most people think I'm a crazy homeless guy and they avoid me but you were kind and took time to say hello....believe me or not but I was a successful attorney in Orlando and I still practice law till this day. He placed his business card in my hand and said with a sweet smile....thank you for talking to me.
I watched him walk away and I felt that I had been in the presence of a walking angel in disguise.
I have never seen him since that day but I visit the park several times a week...maybe someday he will brighten my day once again.

Curious to see how this would be in black and white.
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Snooper's Rock, Chattanooga, TN, at Sunrise with my gracious guide's trail dog, Ella. This is located in Prentice Cooper State Park. The heavy fog bank is hovering above the winding Tennessee River.

Spent last Saturday afternoon at Belle Isle Park which is located in the Detroit River. Vast improvements have been since my last visit 2 1/2 years ago...for the better!

Nikon D7100
f/4.8
1/200
ISO 400
48mm

Nikon D7100
f/5.6
1/200
ISO 400
105mm

Nikon D7100
f/5.3
1/640
ISO 250
70mm

Nikon D7100
F/3.5
1/640
ISO 250
18mm

At Bell Creek Park, there's always a group of guys who on a regular basis, engage in a friendly game of pick up basketball. Whether they are young, old, black, white, male or female, it doesn't matter. What matters more...is playing the game.

This is the small wild flower patch at my local park. My dog came into view in the background. Can you see her?

Shot at Millenium Park, Chicago, Illinois.

Summerhill Glen, Douglas, Isle of Man, is not large, but sits in the town.

cam:canon 6D
lens:canon 85mm 1.2
aperture:f/1.8
shutter speed:1/300
ISO:100
edited in PS express

This was taken at the Grand Tetons National Park in 2014..
Coming from Yellowstone, it just stormed.
One of my favorite photos of all times.. and the first photo to be printed and canvased to be hanging on the walls in my home. This image is the first that I have ever taken that has won multiple online awards, recognition and promotions with my first DLSR Camera a Nikon D60.

A very rustic covered bridge at a nature park has been the setting for many a photo shoot. Professional and amateur alike. I like the rural ambiance that it creates.

Took this shot while hiking a trail called sycamore forest, most of this forest was dead.

Find this print and more for sale on my photography website: http://village.photos/members/Scott-Smith-Photography/Sand-Dunes

©Scott Smith Photography

Rock City near Chattanooga- Lover's Leap. I wasn't sure if they would allow tripods or not, so I chose not to take one. I wish I would have taken one, this would have came out much better.

Though hard to believe, this is an honest representation of the colors in the sky Saturday night. The colors were so saturated, even with a a low exposure compensation the saturation was still peaking the histogram.

This is a Colorado sunset!

©Scott Smith Photography

©Scott Smith Photography

Badlands National Park~South Dakota USA

I was in Arches National Park on my way home from a 6,000 mile roadtrip. This isn't an arch but the landscape throughout is beautiful and I thought the tree added a unique foreground.

Luna Park~Sydney, Australia

South Dakota

Vancouver Island is patchy at best when it comes to our once lush gorgeous rainforest. More in town cougar sightings and bear encounters points to a lack of habitat or habitable areas for them.

We cut down their forest and kill them when they are forced into our space. Something wrong with that.

A complicated bit of white balancing going on, with different colored light sources. I managed to find a happy medium without selectively adjusting the WB.

Long exposure, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L. This heavy lens needs a really sturdy tripod at night.

At full size you can see artwork hanging on the walls in the apartments.

From Rocky Mountain National Park.

...on a clear day you can see for miles (and more miles.)

Rocky Mountain National Park.

Attaching the wide view of this same shot. I didn't want to post basically the same photo twice.

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Sydney, Australia

Oregon

I spent most of my childhood around Crater Lake, it's still my favorite place in Oregon

My favorite place in my home state of Oregon

From the Bear Lake Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. About a 3.5 mile hike out and back.

Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 24-105 f/4 L, f/8, 1/160th, ISO 100.

The view from the upper part of Bear Lake Trail, in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

Canon 5DMkIII, Canon 24-104mm f/4 USM L.

Taken last September, 2014. The Maroon Bells, near Aspen, Colorado, at sunrise.

The gorgeous Alberta Falls, just outside of Estes Park in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. It's about a half hour to 45 minute hike over fairly easy terrain, and it's so worth it. See more shots from this day here: http://village.photos/members/Scott-Smith-Photography/Rocky-Mountain-National-Park