Reach for the sky, Mt. McKinley

   A trip to Alaska a few years ago afforded the opportunity to see the highest peak in North America. (up CLOSE). We drove two hours from Anchorage, to a small air strip in Denali, where you could see Mt. McKinley although barely thru the thickening clouds. And it was still 60 miles away.  The pilot was less than enthusiastic that we would be able to see very much from the air, but after reaching 20000 ft. the clouds parted and revealed the majesty of  the summit. Hope you reach for the sky in the New Year!

Christmas Cheer

A little back light was required to bring out the Santa in the steam! Gotta luv those speed lights.....down to
1/128 power.

Butterfly Effect

Extraordinary, how seemingly small choices can have such long term consequences. Seems the flutter of a buttterfly wing, really can be deterministic.

Sunsets!

Sometimes just shooting those beautiful sunsets is all you need to do!

Hunting, at press conferences......

                                                          

      When covering a press conference or similar venue the goal is often to capture the overall arena and that moment of significance, announcement or value. Quite often the orator is brief and the moment is elusive.  Having shot more than my share, I learned most folks talk with their hands, and capturing that moment is like hunting, then shooting the prey at its most vulnerable exposure.

     The speakers,  at the Southern Economic Development Conference were no different.  All that was left was varying the background, lighting accordingly and the also elusive expression. Studying the subjects cadence and speaking pattern can be patience building but rewarding.

Cala Lilly

Cala Lilly

For several months the yard has been in full bloom and I've been presenting my wonderful wife Kimberly with a daily flower.  I also photographed each one with the smartphone and sent to my daughter Carly. This one was particularly nice and I may have a new favorite color!

NYC Texture

I was reviewing some vacation pics and ran across this gem. Nothing particular in way of technique or lighting, but a good example of being aware of shapes, colors, sizes and textures and their juxtapositions. I just love the differences in the architecture of NYC. Be sure to enlarge to appreciate all the detail in this vacation pic. If you missed my classic NYC skyline pic, check it out in the Dec 2011 blog post here http://slearshotz.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-york-city.html