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This cactus was on the side of the road outside of Surprise, Arizona. As soon as I saw it, I just had to stop my car and take a picture of it. I’m sure I looked like a complete idiot lying on my back on the side of a busy four-lane street, but I managed…
This was the very first photo I ever took with the intention of turning it into a black and white photo in post. When I saw this guy working I had a vision of the final photo in B&W and this is almost exactly what I envisioned. Aperture: ƒ/9 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length:…
Taken at the Storm King Art Center in upstate NY back in 2012. It was a beautiful day, and roaming the 500 acre park was a total joy. Of all the photos I took that day, this one was my favorite. Aperture: ƒ/5 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 44mm ISO: 400 Shutter speed: 1/6400s
This is from a family cruise in 2012. The lovely little girl is my oldest daughter. She was so excited to be on her first cruise and spent about half an hour just standing there watching New York go by as we headed down the Hudson River. Aperture: ƒ/5.6 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length:…
Taken during a local street fair. “Bozo” was hilarious, as he taunted the passersby to entice them to pay to try and make him fall into the water. The young man throwing the ball actually hit the target with his next shot and, to everyone’s delight, “Bozo” fell into the cold water. He came up…
Also taken a few months before Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey in 2012. This was my first attempt at capturing light trails and my two assistants had a blast swinging their sparklers around on the dock. Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 30mm ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 10s
Taken on the Jersey shore in 2012, before Hurricane Sandy. Everything you see was completely destroyed by Sandy, including the dock I was standing on to take this photo. They should be mostly rebuilt by now, and one day I’ll visit my friends out there again and take another picture of the “new” homes and…
My daughter, running in a field at Storm King in upstate New York. Technically, this photo isn’t very good or interesting, I know. However, every time I see this I can’t help but remember how much fun she had simply running all over that field. She kept screaming, “Daddy! Watch how fast I can run!…
Taken during a street fair in Brooklyn. This gentleman was in charge of the “Strongman” Carney attraction where virile young men and women attempt to ring a bell by hitting a lever with a rubber sledgehammer. A little tip, if you want to ring the bell, there’s a trick. Don’t try to hit the…
The Portofino Hotel in Orlando. I’ve stayed her often for business and the last time I was here I managed to get a decent photo, even though the sky was overcast. Aperture: ƒ/20 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 15mm ISO: 400 Shutter speed: 20s
Another Magic Kingdom photo, this time of a float in the Main Street Electrical Parade. This particular float is the infamous Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland, and marks my very first attempt at capturing this parade using a DSLR. Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 22mm ISO: 800 Shutter speed: 1/25s
This is the color version of yesterday’s photo. I’m still not sure whether I like the B&W or color better, but at least now you can decide for yourself. Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 200 Shutter speed: 1/250s
Taken while on vacation in Florida. I’ve processed this photo both in color and in b&w, and to me it looks great either way. Tomorrow I’ll post the color version (with slightly different cropping) so all of the interwebs can judge for themselves. Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 18mm ISO: 200…
The Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn, NY. I was riding my bike near the waterfront when I came upon the Department of Transportation’s bridge repair office building. Amazingly, even though the gate was usually closed and locked, it was wide open. Even more surprising, I actually had my camera with me. I quickly ran inside the…
Captured while in Colorado. I really wanted to use a telephoto lens, but mine was in the car, which was about a 10 minute walk away in each direction. The wind was also blowing pretty hard on the rocky terrain, so I couldn’t set up my tripod. Instead, I had to do a “lunge forward” yoga…
Taken during a trip to Disney World with my kids. There’s always something magical about fireworks, and even more so when in the Magic Kingdom. Aperture: ƒ/11 Camera: Canon EOS 7D Focal length: 21mm ISO: 100 Shutter speed: 10s