For Fun

While sitting and enjoying a coffee this afternoon I grabbed this trio of shots. Nothing overly exciting, but I liked the way they looked with the colors.

It was nice to enjoy a sunny day. Looking forward to hitting the shore for some sunset shots this evening.

It Blows Today…

Literally and figuratively. Sun finally out, but windy as hell and cold. Particularly by the lake. Whitecaps abound. All the interest I could muster before heading back. This is July?!!

The last one appeals to me with the curves created by the waves and shore. Both are enhanced by spot metering on the highlights to preserve detail, rendering the rest of the scene underexposed in contrast. Some dodging and burning in Photoshop was done to strengthen the effect.

Today is our last here, and I’m hoping to get a last sunset and sunrise shoot in before we leave tomorrow.

Making the Best of It

Another crappy weather day, but a wander around the park found a couple of interesting images for me to post. Starting with this refreshing shot…

Shopkeeper wasn’t too thrilled with my camera antics in his store but was at least somewhat appeased when I showed him my picture wasn’t of the price but rather the fruit. This is heavily cropped to isolate just the fruit, with the point of interest being that single lemon that has defected to the other side.

Next up some black and white conversions of details around another of the local shops.

Just emphasis on line and texture, really. With the carved-in graffiti on the stump adding a point of interest in the second picture.

Last up is a series of detail shots from a closed down gas station. The entire building is stark white and red and is very aged. You could spend hours taking pictures here. Texture and color up the whazoo.

With any luck the forecast is correct in that the clouds are supposed to lift tonight. Two sunrises and one sunset left for golden hour lightshows. How quickly time flies.

Rain, Rain, Go Away…

Was raining before I woke up and it doesn’t appear to have stopped. Nor does it seem it will for the balance of the day. We have a quiet afternoon in store, methinks. But in my personal bid to capture at least one decent shot a day I offer the following:

Looked out the window to lament the weather and noticed this wet reflection of our cabin roof off the rear window of the van. Works for me as an interesting abstract.

Mission accomplished.

Buenos Noches!

If the weather forecast is correct this may be my last sunset shot of the week as nothing but rain is supposed to be on its way. Was a relaxing session as I had a rock to sit on as opposed to the usual awkward straddle. This is again a composite of two exposures to achieve the final result. I quite like it, and it makes use of the driftwood and shore that made an appearance earlier in the week.