I was hoping to capture a beautiful sunset on my day off, but I got a late start and arrived just as the sun was almost below the horizon. There was some nice cloud cover in the sky but the colors never really came through, so I decided to wait for "blue hour." The main challenge with this images was keeping detail in the both the dark beach as well as the street and city lights in the background.
Nikon D810, 30 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 1600, 24-70
One of the benefits to living on the North Shore of Massachusetts are the beautiful farms. I've photographed this farm in Hamilton a few times during different seasons and decided to see what it looked like this fall on my day off from working at the newspaper. I was lucky to have a nice sunset and some vibrant color as well.
Nikon D810, 1/1250 @ f/16, ISO 640, 24-70mm
The sun is reflected in Sawyer Pond as it rises in between Mt. Tremont and Owls Cliff in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. You really can't beat a beautiful sunrise like this over a mirror lake in the middle of the woods!!
Fuji X-T1, 1/140 @ f/14, ISO 200, 18-55mm, on a tripod
Driving back from one of my assignments I noticed Colby Farm in Newbury had its large field of sunflowers in bloom. The framing possibilities are endless and I went back to the field a few more times for sunrise and sunset.
Nikon D810, 1/320 @ f/20, ISO400, 24-70mm, HDR on a tripod
Nikon D4s, 1/1600 @ f7.1, ISO 200, 70-200mm
Nikon D4s, 1/250 @ f10, ISO 200, 70-200mm
Nikon D810. 1/30 @ f20, ISO 400, 24-70mm, off camera flash handheld
Nikon D3s, 1/125 @ f/16, ISO 200, 70-200mm
I've photographed the beach and lighthouse around Squam Rock in Gloucester many times. This location usual results in nice images as long as mother nature plays her part with a good sunset.
With minimal cloud cover in the sky I wasn't sure if a nice sunset was going shape up this evening. I took the drive to Gloucester anyway with fingers crossed. By the time I arrived the sun was glowing bright red through the hazy August evening sky. I took this image as I was walking down the hill towards the beach and lighthouse.
Squam Rock and the surrounding beach are a very beautiful area and even though I've photographed there many times before I know I'll go back and I'm sure to find something new that catches my eye next time.
Nikon D3S, 1/400 @f/11, ISO 640, 70-200mm
It's difficult for me to capture beautiful images while trying to balance family and photography on vacation. I love experiencing a new place and I try to capture the beauty and uniqueness of the locations I visit. It is rewarding to create a photograph which makes someone feel like the are experiencing first hand the beauty of what I try and capture. Finding good light is the most challenging part of creating amazing landscape photographs on vacation. Landscape photography is all about good light and adverse weather conditions is not always a bad thing. On vacation you don't have control over what Mother Nature hands out, you just have to try and make the best of it. The easiest time of day for me to capture good light is early in the morning, leaving sunset to spend time with family.
Nikon D810, 2 seconds @ f/20, ISO 64, 24-70mm, circular polarizing filter, on a tripod
Nikon D810, 1/400 @f/9, ISO 1800, 70-200mm
Fuji X-T1, 1/150 @ f/4.5, ISO 200, 18-55mm
I don't always bring a large DSLR around with me, but having a camera is a must. I love using my Fuji for the times I'm out to lunch with family or going for a walk. I hardly notice the weight or bulk and having one with you is a good start to capturing a spontaneous moment. I spotted this lizard as it was camouflaged against the leaf of this plant. I was lucky it stayed long enough for me to capture this image.
Nikon D810, 1/20 @ f/16, ISO 64, 24-70mm, circular polarizing filter, on a tripod
Nikon D810, 1/40 @ f/16, ISO 500, 24-70mm, circular polarizing filter, on a tripod
Nikon D810, 1/100 @ f/13, ISO 640, 24-70mm, circular polarizing filter, on a tripod
Hanalei Bay, seen above, is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to. Thanks to a local guide and his knowledge of the island I was able to capture this incredible view. This panoramic image of Hanalei Bay is made up of four photographs processed with Lightroom and Photoshop.