Tuesday View - 3 March 2020 Edition

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I love shooting sunrises. Only problem is I just haven't had time to lately. Maybe soon? But in the meantime how about a sunset? I shot this through some trees across the street from us today after work. The day was pretty cloudy but the sun did come out long enough for me to capture today's view.

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Sunday View - 15 September 2019 Edition

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Yesterday evening Kim and I attended another Full Moon Walk at the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. Our second. This time a bunch of friends from Ponderosa joined us making it even more fun. And the sky was fairly clear too making for a better view of the Moon rise. So you would think I'd share a picture of the Moon huh? Not yet. Today I would like to share the Sun. We got to the refuge just before sunset making the trip a sort of two for one deal. And I took full advantage. So for today's view here is one of many Sun shots I made.

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Saturday View - 2 February 2019 Edition

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It seems as if we are having a heat wave today. Temperatures made it all the way up to about 35° F! Hey, when it's been down to 0° F that's warm. With this warmer weather came lots of hungry birds and squirrels. They hit the Cafe early and often with me having to do two refills throughout the day. Gotta fatten them up so they can withstand these record low temps. Also with the slight warmup I was able to shoot some photos of our hungry friends. For today's post I would like to share this one.

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This was just a drop in the bucket. At times this feeder was full all the way around with birds. So was the one next to it that is out of frame. Not to mention the other two at the back end of the Cafe.

Later in the afternoon I had to make a trip to the supermarket to pick up some things we forgot to get during our earlier shopping trip and on the way back I passed by my favorite sunset location and it was actually sunset. And I had my camera with me. So for a bonus I would like to share this with you.

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Sunday View - 6 January 2019 Edition

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Today was one of those busy Sundays that I intended to take a little time and shoot for a bit. Well it didn't work out that way. We had many errands to run and some work around the house to do so I didn't have much camera time. I did however take a few minutes on our drive home from the supermarket this evening to grab a few frames of the night sky with my camera phone. This is pretty much right out of camera though I did try to reduce the graininess a little in Photoshop. I love the silhouette effect.

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Not bad for a camera phone huh?

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Sunday View - 1 April 2018 Edition

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Happy Easter my friends. I hope each and every one of you had a great day spent with friends and family.

Today's view is a "Snapshot Plus". And it was quite unplanned. I had to make a quick run to the supermarket this evening around dusk and on my way I noticed a rather picturesque sunset. And as luck would have it I was in the right place at the right time. I was able to park and view it over one of the open fields of the Norristown Farm Park and snap a few shots with my phone. After a little touching up here is what I came away with.

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Best of all I found a great spot to view future sunsets. Stay tuned.

Here is Yesterday's View...

Saturday March 31, 2018

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Welcome To The "Throwback Thursday" View

Today we go back about two years. This is a shot of the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach Virginia as the sun began to set. I'm not certain but I believe I shot it with my old Samsung galaxy S6. But it could have been the S4. Either way it came out good.

You can find the original post here

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 24, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

The past few days have been pretty dry around here. And the temperatures have been very tame too. But ending the heatwave we had last week involved some nasty rain and high wind. I'm not saying we didn't need it but I would have preferred some nice mild showers. What was nice though was the sunset and sky after the storms. And that is what I would like to share with you today.

And since then the skies have been mostly clear. And that's fine by me!

And now...

Yesterdays View...

Tuesday August 23, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - July 5, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

The phrase "Million Dollar View" often gets over used but in my opinion today's photo is a fine example. The picture is technically not perfect as it was shot with my phone and is a bit grainy but I think you will see what I mean.

This is the Absecon Inlet at sunset shot from Brigantine New Jersey.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Monday July 4, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - July 3, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

The other night I shared a pretty nice sunset as viewed from the balcony of our suite in Atlantic City. Today I would like to share another from last night. And I think it's even nicer.

Like the other shot this was made with my Samsung Galaxy S6.

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday July 2, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View And Weekly Roundup - January 15, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View and Weekly Roundup!

For the past couple of days I have been going over photos I have shot recently and for some reason the candles from New Years Eve stuck out to me. And it just so happened that while I was doing this we had a jar candle burning so I thought I would set the camera up on the tripod and shoot some new frames and see what I came up with. Naturally that is the subject of today's photo.

And now we come to the Weekly Roundup. Click any of the links below to take a second look (or first look) at the past week's posts.

 Friday January 8, 2016

 Saturday January 9, 2016

 Sunday January 10, 2016

Monday January 11, 2016

Tuesday January 12, 2016

 Wednesday January 13, 2016

Thursday January 14, 2016

 

And that wraps up another week my friends. Thanks as always for stopping by and I hope you come back real soon!

 

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Exploration Photography Daily View - January 13, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Today I would like to go back about a week and share a shot from our overnight trip to Lancaster. Now first let me give the common sense disclaimer "don't try this at home, or in your car, especially while driving). Good! Now that's out of the way. Check out the photo.

A beautiful Lancaster sunset. Shot with my Samsung Galaxy S6 while doing about 50 MPH. I only wish that the window was a bit cleaner. I still like it though :)

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Exploration Photography Daily View - November 21, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Well it was inevitable but the weather has turned a bit colder and Mother Nature is reminding us that Winter is indeed on the way. So seeing as I didn't get out to shoot today I am sharing a photo that was taken when this past Summer was approaching. How's that sound?

This is from June 6th in Wildwood Crest when Kim and I were on a dolphin watching tour. See it as symbolic of the sunset of Summer/Autumn. But rest assured there will be a new beginning in just a few months. Okay maybe a bit longer but before you know it it'll be here :)

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 16, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View!

Continuing with our trip to Virginia Beach this past weekend I would like to share an absolutely beautiful sunset from Sunday night. As the Sun went down in the west it left it's mark in the east in the way of the most incredible reds and oranges that I have seen in a while. As much as I love the way this came out it was even better being there to enjoy it in person.

And to help you experience this wonderful moment I share with you a short video. As usual it is best viewed at full screen and in 1080P.

Thanks so much for stopping by my friends. 

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 20, 2015

Today to wrap up our recent trip to Ocean City Maryland I think it is fitting to share the last sunset I shot last weekend. I shared a similar photo last Friday but I like this one a lot better. Though there is always room for improvement :)

What a beautiful scene to wrap up a great weekend.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - August 14, 2015

Hi and welcome to another late evening Daily View! Kim and I are on a short weekend getaway and traveling took up a lot of our time. Plus checking in and getting settled in. But I did have time to grab a couple of shots. I have to say that I am not 100% pleased with what I am sharing today but I think it came out okay.

This is the sun setting over the bay in Ocean City, Maryland. Sunsets have never really been my thing but sunrises on the other hand... I hope to capture some nice shots over the weekend. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

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April 17, 2015 - Photo Of The Day

Well it's been a long week folks and this is going to be a quick one. So let's get right to it. This was shot as the sun was setting.

And that's all for now. I told you it was going to be quick. But I will be back real soon with some cool stuff to share with you. Please be sure to check it out. Thanks for stopping by.

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February 26, 2015 - Photo of The Day

When I was outside shooting photos of our Rhododendron yesterday I turned around and saw this.

It's like I often say. Sometimes the best shots are the one's you find if you simply turn around. I am so glad that I did.

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January 1, 2015 - Photo Of The Day

Welcome to 2015 and welcome to my first post of the new year.

Yesterday I ended 2014 by sharing the last sunrise of the year. Today in contrast to that I would like to share the first sunset of the year.

I shot this with my camera phone from our car as Kim and I were heading out for dinner tonight. I'm glad there were no cars behind us.

As it is for a lot of you, tonight is a very cool and crisp night. It is also very clear for us. That makes for the perfect conditions to shoot the Moon. So to go along with the sunset I would like to share the Moon as it is risen high in the sky.

Because of the nice clear and haze free sky I was able to capture a lot of detail. I find the Winter months to be the best for moonshots.

And there you have it folks. Thanks for stopping by and please be sure to check back again soon. I have lots more to share with you.

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December 30, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

In a post a while back I wrote about turning around. While photographing that is. My point was that sometimes when I am out shooting I will turn around and the perfect shot is right in front of me. Well that kind of happened to me today.

I was out on our deck trying to get a shot of the moon. After twenty frames or so I felt I was finished and I was about to go inside when I turned around and saw this.

Okay this may not be the perfect shot but it still pretty nice. It would have been a lot better without that patio umbrella in the frame but I work with what I have. And besides it isn't my umbrella to move. This was about twenty minutes before sunset. The moon photos? Well they didn't turn out that great. That's just the way it goes.

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December 12, 2014 - Photo of The Day

Hi and welcome to another "retro" Friday. And being Friday I'm sure most of us have had a long week so why don't we get right to it. Sound good?

Let us go back 21 years to the Winter of 1993 and to one of my favorite places, Valley Forge. Today's photo was shot in 35mm. I am not sure what camera I used but it was probably my Canon T50. 

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The T50 was a fairly basic camera and was also my first 35mm. It didn't give me a lot of freedom to change settings manually but I did learn a lot about composition using it. And even with a basic set of lenses the quality was superior to the average  "point and shoot" of the day. And for the record I still have my T50. I may even take it out one day soon.

And here is today's photo.

I think this is just a bit too grainy. It could be the film I used but I think a more likely cause is the scan I made from the original print. I was able to smooth it out a little in Photoshop. Also coming from me this photo is a little unique. I don't shoot many sunsets at Valley Forge. The parking lots are usually closed at dusk so that of course makes it a little tough to park. I don't remember for sure but I think I may have just pulled the car over and shot this from the side of the road.

And speaking of side of the road photos here is a "stopped on the road" photo from my drive to work this morning. It was early and there was no traffic so I figured I'd give it a "shot" (pun intended).

Just a little snow dusting from a quick overnight snow shower. The roads were actually dry.

And I'm going to call it a day folks. I thank you for reading and ask that you come back soon.

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