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Back to Troy we went to our favorite bridge to capture this night shot. It took several attempts as this bridge really does not have a lot of traffic on it. I wanted more headlights and taillights but often only one car would drive by during the exposure. Here is one with several but I am sure you will see a lot more night shots from me….ENJOY
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38 seconds, f16, ISO 100
Morgan’s dog Peeps has it good, real good. She get 2 square meals a day, time to run outside, time to play inside but most of all, time to herself. She sleeps about 10 hours a day and gets very frustrated when we DON’T go out and leave her alone. She likes to sleep on the couch but often gets told to go to her dog bed. She is a rescue dog so you have to be careful around her, she doesn’t trust people or at least most people. Here she is in her favorite position, “little ball peeps.” ENJOY!
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1/8, F2, ISO1000
Who doesn’t love fall colors, especially when you bring the outside indoors. I just happen to get the chance to watch this creation/transformation step by step and these guys are the BEST! Douglas Koch Design made The Coppertree at Hunter Mountain look truly amazing. ENJOY
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1/60, f4.5, ISO 1600
Being involved in the Ski Industry for as long as I have, you get to see a lot of cool things. Grooming machines are one of the coolest machines around. They can cost $125,000-$150,000 and most little boys only dream of owning one, or at the very least driving one. I have had the pleasure to put in more than 20+ hours driving it around on the beginner area grooming snow for the next day. It was such a thrill to command such horsepower. They can pretty much run over and push whatever is in your way, whether it be a small building, a snowmaking gun or a lift tower, they pack a mighty punch.
Photographed below is a Spryte. This machine does not groom the snow. It moves people around in the snow. This is the actual machine hired by ABC to cover the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. This 10 passenger carrier was one of nine vehicles that hauled people and cameras throughout the event. ENJOY!
1/25, f5.6, ISO100
After dinner we decided to enjoy a local park until it got dark. Of course, the kids did all the enjoying and I was just the driver to get them there. Many parents understand what I am talking about. Good thing they still allow me to photograph them. ENJOY!
1/30, f2.2, ISO 800
Not sure what you do on your birthday but I have been enjoying this special day for years. It’s the only day I will not work, shoot a wedding or take on anything stressful. It’s a day of relaxation and pampering for me, yes ME! This year not only did we go out for breakfast, got a hair cut (which included 2 shots of whiskey) but even when out again for a special dinner.
Delmonico’s Italian Steak House was the place this year. Morgan and I enjoyed a nice bottle of California Cabernet Sauvignon with some appetizers, main courses and of course toped if off with a chocolate chip cannoli, Italian style. After dinner was complete I stopped and grabbed this image of some caricatures from The Godfather. (From Left to Right; Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone, James Caan as Sonny Corleone and John Cazale as Fredo Corleone.)
1/30, f2, ISO 800
As I walk towards my car, I looked to the West and saw this amazing scene. Now that I always have a camera “on the ready”, I stopped and captured this. The sun was shining way above the dark clouds as one storm front moves out and another sets in. Gonna be an interesting weekend on the mountain top. Sunday they are calling for a high of 43 degrees and a low of 34. Maybe some snow too! ENJOY!
1/125, f5, ISO 100
With the fall colors bursting I thought this town sign might be of interest. Hensonville, a small town established in 1818 in Greene County with an estimated population of 305, is one of those little towns that you don’t even realize you’re in an actual town. Most don’t even know they drive through it when they travel from Windham to Hunter. Just drive Route 296 and when you hit the “T” next to the blinker, you are in downtown Hensonville. ENJOY!
1/30, f9, ISO100
This was my first attempt at night photography with the FUJIFILM FinePix X100. Morgan and I first wanted to shoot some cars crossing the Green Island Bridge but then we looked towards downtown Troy and captured this cityscape. ENJOY!
15sec, f5.6, ISO 100
Today’s weather was all over the place. From socked in clouds, warm sunshine to quick bolts of lighting, we had it all. After everything finally settle in around 5pm, I quickly loaded the lift to the 3600′ summit. In about 10 minutes, I was running towards the edge as they wanted to close the summit in 5 minutes. I needed just one image showing the vista. ENJOY!
1/400, f16, ISO 500