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Today we are going back a few weeks and taking a look at some fireworks over the Ben Franklin Bridge that connects Philadelphia Pennsylvania with Camden New Jersey. This is from New Years Eve and was viewed from the Spirit of Philadelphia cruise ship.

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Not bad for a phone camera.

Technical Info

- Samsung Galaxy S6
- Pro Mode
- Manual Setting
- Aperture F1.90
- Shutter Speed 1/30 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 1600
- Average Metering

I adjusted the colors in Photoshop and darkened the image to make it look more natural. I also cropped out the people around me giving it kind of a panoramic look.

Here is the Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Wednesday January 18, 2017

And that's all for now. Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View And Weekly Roundup - January 8, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View and Weekly Roundup!

To wrap up the week I thought I'd show you a photo I shot while wrapping up 2015 and thus beginning 2016. This is one of our bayberry candles on New Years Eve.

Every year of my life we have burned bayberry candles on Christmas Eve. It started of course with my parents and now I continue that tradition in my home with my own family. We also burn them on New Years Eve. It is believed by some that burning bayberry candles on Christmas and New Years Eve brings good luck and prosperity. I don't know about that but it is a family tradition and that's what matters the most to me.

And now for the Weekly Roundup. Click any of the links below for a second look at the past week or perhaps a first look if you missed a day.

 Friday January 1, 2016

 Saturday January 2, 2016

Sunday January 3, 2016

 Monday January 4, 2016

 Tuesday January 5, 2016

 Wednesday January 6, 2016

Thursday January 7, 2016

And that's another week in the books my friends. I thank you for stopping by and invite you to come back often!

Until next time...

Exploration Photography Daily View - December 31, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Well folks here we are at the end of another year. They sure do seem to go by fast nowadays! Or maybe it's just me getting old :) But the end of one year means that another is just beginning. And that is sort of the theme of today's photo.

These are roses that I gave Kim for Christmas.

Some of the flowers like this one are doing very well and actually just recently opened. But if you look at the background you will see some that are a bit past their prime. In a way it's the same as the passing of another year. One is ending to give way for a fresh new one. My sincere wish is that each and everyone reading this has the opportunity to make it a great one.

Happy New Year my friends!

Until next time (year)...

December 31, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

Well another year is coming to an end but that just means another one is beginning. Let this be a time of renewal and opportunity. For my last blog post of the year I would like to share the last sunrise of 2014.

I would also like to share a short video I shot today at Pawlings Farm. I recently shared a series of photos I made there and one of them was a "mystery" building about 50 yards from the farmhouse located on the property. Well I went back today and checked it out and the best I can figure is that it is/was an outhouse.

Sorry that the quality isn't the best but it was very bright and windy out. I also have photos that I'll be sharing in a full post on Pawlings Farm I am working on.

I would like to wish everyone a Very happy New Year. Thank you so much for taking your time to read my little blog. I hope to have a lot of interesting photos to share with you in the upcoming year.

Until next year...