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A cold, blue morning after the storm.
This post is just to let everyone know that I have uploaded some new images to my website. These are from our most recent winter storm. All of them were shot along the Potomac River outside of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. You can view them at http://roberthclarkphotography.com Once there go to the Recent Images Gallery.
As always thanks for looking.
Bob
Fog created by the difference between air and water temperature rolls off the Potomac River near Shepherdstown, WV. Shot with a Sony a900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 45mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 1/45 of a second.
This image was shot just a day after the big blizzard that hit the eastern seaboard. This is the view downriver from Shepherdstown, WV. I got out early to see what kind of light we had plus I was curious about the road conditions. When I crossed over the bridge I was treated to this amazing sight. The warmer river was interacting with the 12 degree air temperature to create a beautiful rising fog. In addition you can see large sheets of ice in the shot. As these floated down river you could hear them crashing into the bridge piers. Just an amazing vista.
I was shooting almost directly into the rising sun. Most of you who know my work know that I like to shoot these kinds of high contrast images. They make very dramatic shots. The sun was still low in the sky and most of the hot light was filtered by the rising fog. But I still had to use a 4-stop split neutral density filter to help me balance the contrast. I have a few other shots from this day which I will post at a later date.
Bob
February Featured Image of the Month. Monument Beach at Acadia National Park.
I have just posted the Featured Image of the Month over on my website. Every month or so I will post an image from my archives or current shoots that will be available at a discount from my regular print prices. The February image is a black and white of Monument Cove located in Acadia National Park. The image was shot in the early morning during a day of rain and drizzle. The slick boulders, many covered in a green algae, proved to be treacherous to walk on. I used a rain cover on the camera and still had to battle wind driven rain on the lens. I carry a small umbrella for conditions like this as well.
The image was shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 24mm. The image was exposed at ISO 200 for 20 seconds at f14. I used a 2-stop Singh-Ray split neutral density filter angled slightly to hold back exposure on the water and sky. The RAW file was processed in Adobe Lightroom and black and white conversion and finishing was completed in Photoshop.
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Bob
Image 1: Byodo-In Temple. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 30mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 1/6 of a second.
Image 2: Bridge leading to the Byodo-In Temple. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Sony SAL 20mm lens. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 1/10 of a second.
Image 3: Peace Bell Pavilion. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 28mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 3 seconds.
At the base of the Ko’olau Mountains, on Ohau’s windward side, lies the Byodo-In Temple. Built in the 1960’s, this replica of the 950 year old Byodoin Buddhist Temple in Uji, Japan, was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The temple is located in the Valley of Temples, a cemetery located in Ohau’s Kaneohe Region. To cross the bridge is to enter a peaceful and tranquil world. I just wanted to linger there for the rest of the day. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and feature a 2-acre Koi pond. The best time to photograph the temple is in the morning light. In the afternoon the sun will set behind the Ko’olau Range and the temple will be cast in shadow. For more information on the temple please visit their website at http://www.byodo-in.com/
Storm clouds clear over the ocean. Shot with a Sony a900 and a Sony SAL 20mm lens. Exposed at ISO 100 at f16 for 2 seconds. Image shot with a Heliopan Polarizer and a 3-stop Singh-Ray split neutral density.
So you are probably wondering about all these Diamond Head shots. Well its very picturesque and it happens to be the view from my room. This shot was made at sunset. The light was pretty flat and blocked by the expansive cloud cover but a small hole opened up for about a minute spreading light into the landscape.
I used a Singh-Ray 3-stop split neutral density filter to account for the difference in contrast between the sky and landscape. Additionally I used a Heliopan warming polarizer to accentuate the clouds. The light was beautiful.
Unfortunatley I made a major mistake in that I forgot to reset my camera from the days shooting and shot this as a high res JPEG. Not an end of the world mistake but one that does not leave me a lot of headroom to manipulate the file. The JPEG rendering from the Sony proved to be quite good though so all is not lost. So this is just a reminder to all to make sure you check your camera settings prior to a shoot.
Sunrise over Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii. Shot with a Sony a900 and a Sony SAL 20mm lens at f16 for 30 seconds.
This is an early morning view of Diamond Head, as a band of dark clouds moves over Oahu. To capture this shot I used a Singh-Ray 3-stop Reverse, Split Neutral Density. This is a more specialized neutral density where the darker portion of the filter is in the middle and fades upward. It is very useful in situations like this where the brightest contrast is in the middle portion of the shot.
Bob
Beautiful red clouds float over Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park. Shot with a Sony α900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens set to 24mm. The image was exposed at ISO 200 at f16 for 2 seconds. The RAW file was processed in Adobe LR and Photoshop.
Those of you who visit on a regular basis will notice a change in the design of the blog. This is a new template called Monochrome that was just added to the WordPress Theme Library. I think its a little more dramatic and helps frame the images. Let me know what you think.
Todays post was shot earlier this fall on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. I was visiting the park to do some survey work and wound up on the mountain in the late evening. The sun was just setting below the horizon off to image left and was subtly lighting up the the boulders. There was three stop difference between the foreground rocks and the sky. To hold the sky in check I used a Singh-Ray 3-stop, soft edge, split neutral density filter. I only had the red in the clouds for a few minutes before the light faded.
For more information on Acadia National Park please visit http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm
To see more Acadia images please visit my website at http://roberthclarkphotography.com
Bob
Stone bridge piers reflect in the Potomac River near Shepherdstown. Shot with a Sony a900 and Zeiss 25-70mm lens at 50mm. Image exposed at ISO100 at f11 for 1/3 of a second.
Alright I promise this will be the last ice image from the Potomac River. Well, at least until we have another winter storm. I like to visit my favorite places regularly. Conditions are always changing and you never know what you might shoot. As of todays post a weekend of rain has melted all the ice and for now the river is clear.
In this image I was drawn to the small swirl of water that cut around the boulder. No matter where my eye starts in the picture I always end up at the boulder. Leading lines in the ice help direct the movement and allow the eye to travel around the photograph. And don’t forget to check out the little tree growing from the top of the largest pier.
Thanks for looking at these recent images. I’ll be heading for warmer climates next weekend for work but I’m sure I can find something to shoot. Check back soon. Aloha, (Just a hint).
Bob
A thin sheet of ice extends out into the quiet flow of the Potomac River. Shot with a Sony a900 and a Zeiss 24-70mm lens at 50mm. Image exposed at ISO 100 at f11 for 1/15 of a second.
Here is another image from this mornings shoot. This large sheet of ice extended out from the shoreline and broke up the bridges reflection in the river. To get this shot I actually waded out into the river about three to four feet so I could get a good angle on the ice edge. Its nice to have waders for this kind of thing. The image was processed in more monochromatic tones to play on the cold, stark morning.
Bob
A badlands hoodoo in the New Mexico desert. Shot with a Nikon D300 and a Nikor 12-24mm lens at 18mm. Exposue at f16 for 1/25 of a second
Most of my photography friends know that I am a sucker for a good hoodoo and I think this strange beast qualifies. I was on my way to visit Chaco Canyon and noticed some interesting landscapes on the road to the park. I hiked in a little way and found some wonderful hoodoos along with a wild eroded landscape worn by water and wind. I was particularly drawn to this one since the top looked like part of a Samurai warrior’s helmet. Standing nearly eight feet tall, the fragile formation consisted of multiple layers of shale all precariously balanced on a pillar of soil. Oddly human in form, I imagined this hoodoo patrolling the landscape at night in search of desert marauders.
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