Thursday View - 30 August 2018 Edition

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Hi friends. In place of my usual throwback photo this week I am sharing a mobile update from our campsite. Kim and I took Friday off to enjoy a long weekend at the shore. We figured most of the holiday weekend traffic would take place on Friday and Monday so we are traveling on Thursday and Sunday. We'll see how that works out I guess. So for today's view I am sharing another shot of Schnitzel. 

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Sunday View - 5 August 2018 Edition

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Yesterday I finally got a chance to get out and shoot for a bit. As I mentioned in yesterday's post Kim and I stopped by The Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve (I mistakenly called it the Lizard Tail Nature Preserve) to see what it had to offer. And we pretty much found trails. And those trails certainly were not short of opportunity for me to photograph. But it was a little rainy and we were without bug repellent so we did not spend a lot of time. I did make the most of our time spent there though. And I was all ready to share some with you today. Then something else came along. This morning as I was cleaning up our campsite and getting ready to head home I saw a dragonfly perching itself on my truck's antenna. So I went inside our camper to grab my camera all the while telling myself the dragonfly would be gone when I went back out. But it wasn't. In fact I was able to get pretty close. I probably shot a hundred of so frames too. So for today's view here is my would be stowaway.

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Many people are afraid of dragonflies but I like them. And they look really cool close up.

Here is the EXIF data.

And here is Yesterday's View.

Saturday August 4, 2018

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Friday View - 3 August 2018 Edition

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Today's mobile Update is being posted from our camper at the shore and was made during a rest stop on our way down this evening after work. This is Schnitzel getting some fresh air and was shot in my trucks side view mirror.

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Saturday View - 28 July 2018 Edition

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After a weekend off Kim and I finally made it back down the shore and our camper. And of course what goes better with camping than a nice campfire? So for today's photo I am sharing ours with you.

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Saturday View - 21 April 2018 Edition

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Today's view is another late one and it's also another snapshot. Two snapshots actually.

Kim and I had a busy day getting our camp site set up. We rented a seasonal site in Cape May Courthouse that is just four miles away from the beach and will probably spend most of our weekends there this Summer. But there is work to do first. And today's work was cleaning the site and our camper. It was a long day but was worth it. So for today's view I would like to show you what we have done so far.

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And here is a shot of the ocean at Avalon Beach. We were in Avalon to pick up our seasonal beach tags.

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And here is Yesterday's View...

Friday April 20, 2018

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Welcome To The Friday View

On Monday morning as I was enjoying the break in the bad weather we had all weekend I had some company. Our dog Schnitzel joined me to get some fresh air and some rare sunshine. Schnitzel is a very difficult subject when it comes to being photographed. He literally hates it and will not cooperate. So when I was able to get this shot I knew I had to share it.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 8-250mm Lens at 22mm
- Program Mode
- Aperture F4.50
- Shutter Speed 1/50 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 800
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Thursday September 7, 2017

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Welcome To The Monday View

Kim and I are back from our camping trip and I am happy to say that although it rained most of the time we still had a good time. Just getting away can be relaxing. We have been camping many times but this time was different. After many years we finally bought our own RV. It's something we have talked about for quite a while and when the opportunity presented itself we jumped on it. And I am happy to say even though this was my first time hauling a trailer we made it out and back safe.

This morning when I went outside I saw that the skies had finally cleared and the sun was shining through. So what else would I do but grab my camera so I could share it with you?

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm lens at 26mm
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture F16
- Shutter Speed 1/6 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 200
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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Welcome To The Sunday View

Kim and I are still away camping so today's photo is going to be another snapshot. Here is our current view as we sit beside a warm campfire.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - May 20, 2015

Today's Daily View Rocks! Well, actually it is rocks. Three rocks.

When Kim and I go camping I like to take a rock home from the town that we visit. It's pretty easy considering we are usually in a rural environment. It's a tradition I started four years ago. Unfortunately I missed bringing one home one year. From left to right the rocks on display here came from Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey 2012, Delaware Water Gap/Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania 2014 and Allentown, Pennsylvania this year.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - May 11, 2015

Good evening my friends. Welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View. Here is what I have for you today.

This is our rhododendron. With all of this wonderful warm weather it's flowers are starting to open. Of course with the warm weather comes a lot of yard work. Oh well, at least it's good exercise.

And I also have another video from our recent camping trip to share. This is our campfire from Saturday night. Click the link below.


Saturday Night Campfire <<< Click Here


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A Weekend Of Camping

Hi folks! How was your weekend? Kim and I had a busy one. It seems that all of our weekends are busy anymore. Between projects around the house and trying to make the most of the warmer weather and such. And I'm not complaining at all. So this weekend we took a short camping trip about 45 minutes north of here at the Allentown KOA in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. It was me, Kim and our dog Schnitzel. Here is a shot of us in front of the cabin we stayed in.

We have been camping several times over the years. We've stayed in tents and cabins and have experienced nice weather and some not so nice weather. And I must say that I have enjoyed it every time. Now one of the most basic of camping activities is of course the campfire. And I have to admit that I am just not that good at getting a good campfire going. Until this year. Kim did some research and we used some tips from others online and we finally did it.

I have a bunch of photos to share with you from the weekend and will probably spread them over two full posts. So today to wrap up this post I would like to show you a handful that I shot while taking a walk up one of the hills surrounding the campground. It was early and very peaceful.

And that will do it for today. But like I said I have more that I will probably post during the week. Please be sure to check back.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - May 9, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View.

I grabbed this shot behind our cabin at The Allentown KOA. 

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September 4, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

The end of Summer is approaching quickly and I must say it makes me a little sad. I think it is the fact that it went way too fast. I do enjoy Autumn and the holiday seasons it brings but it is also a cruel reminder that Winter is about to show it's ugly face. After last Winter I am not ready for any more cold weather.

My favorite time of the year is Spring. The arrival of Spring means warm weather and trips to the beach. To me it is also my prime time for photography. Spring is also a great time to go camping because it is warm but not too hot. That is just what Kim and I did earlier this year.

On our last few camping trips I have picked up a habit of bringing home a rock that is local to wherever we are. I know, it's strange, but it's just something I do. And that brings me to my Photo Of The Day.

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This particular rock is actually not from our last trip. It is from a trip a couple of years ago to The Ponderosa Campground in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey. As you can see I shot this in black and white. I think it shows off the reflections and shadows very nicely. What do you think?

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Spring Camping

Last weekend Kim and I went camping in the Pocono Mountains. It was a beautiful weekend and the weather was perfect. We stayed at The Delaware Water Gap/Pocono Mountain KOA campground. We like KOA campgrounds because they generally have high standards and are usually very clean. This is important when tent camping. At least to me it is:) Here is a shot of us in front of our tent.

I must admit that tent camping is not always my first choice. I prefer cabin camping. Especially in the hotter summer months. Being Spring however it was a very comfortable stay. It also helped that aside from the campers on one side of us that were hardly around at all we were pretty much alone.

Of course no camping trip is complete without a campfire.

And lots of nature:)

Sunrise In The Woods

During the weekend we were going to take a drive over to Bushkill Falls which was only about ten minutes from us but after talking to some of the campsite regulars and one of the employees we decided to check out Dingmans Falls instead.

Visitor Center at Dingmans Falls

Dingmans Falls is part of The Delaware Water Gap National Park. I highly recommend visiting if you happen to be in the area. It's a bit of walking but very much worth it. Of course I shot lots of photos. I'll be sharing some of them in my next post in a day or so along with a couple other places we traveled to.

Gotta go for now but here are a couple more shots at the campground.

View from outside our tent

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