Safari - Crocodile

One of the scariest sights to see are the crocodiles laying in wait ready to chomp into their victims and drag them under the water. Whenever you see a body of water you just need to start looking close and you will eventually see them. They are good at blending in and/or looking like logs floating in the water.

The above pictures were taken with a Nikon D90 at 300mm. The picture with the croc in the water was taken much later in the day at ISO 1600.

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The first picture with the croc on the reddish soil was taken in Kruger Park at the map location below

 

On The Road - National Highway 9

On The Road - National Highway 9

Nikon D90 - ISO 200 - f/6.3 - 1/160

I captured the above picture from the car window on my way to Abdullapurmet, India. Motorcycles are a common sight and often the families main transportation.

The background of the picture captures perfectly the visual appearance of old Hyderabad and the blue gray skies of the area.

The above photo details: Nikon D90 - ISO 200 - f/8 - 1/250 - 18mm Focal Length

Click on the pictures above to see a bigger version and more information about the photo. It's all about the journey.

 

On The Road Photography

During our travels we are usually in route from one place, to the next place we want to be. Photographs taken in route to our destinations can tells us much about the places we are visiting. Sometimes the pictures from our car windows or brief stops can be of more interest than our final destination! I have pictures from my trip to Disneyland like everyone else does, but what pictures do you have getting there? Checking out the area where you stop to get gas can be pretty interesting, or offer up to the viewers of your photography a different perspective than they had previously never seen.

The above picture was taken at the Caltex petrol station on the N4 in Highlands Rural, South Africa. With this post I am starting a series of photos taken while I was in route to a final destination. In the above picture we were headed to Kruger Park, South Africa.

It's all about the journey.

Cellar 59 Wine Bar

Yesterday my wife and I attended the soft opening of the Cellar 59 Wine Bar and Shop. What a pleasant surprise to see this old 19th century farm house renovated into a wine bar. The old farm house has a large wrap around porch and beautiful hard wood floors inside. The selection of wines and beers was excellent, and the conversations with our friends enjoyable in this pleasant and welcoming shop. We heard about Cellar 59 over a year ago, and while we were anxious for it to open for business, the wait was well worth it. The details have not been over looked during the renovation, and more importantly no short cuts were taken. We will be visiting Cellar 59 throughout the summer, and looking forward to sitting next to the fireplace this fall! If you find yourself in the Stow, Ohio area and you enjoy wine, or just want to check it out, make sure you stop by and see for yourself what a pleasant surprise awaits you at Cellar 59. Order up a cheese plate with either meat or fruit and relax with your favorite wine or try something new. You won't be disappointed.

Cellar 59 Wine Bar

 

Night Photography – The Palace at Disneyland

Night Photography

With my first post in June 2013 I am marking a new type of Image post that I am going to start, Night Photography. I am not going to spend a lot of time describing how to take pictures at night. You can read about that a dozen places or more on the internet. Instead I will just post a picture and hopefully that will inspire you to stick around after dark to take a few more pictures. As the map below informs you, the Skylon Tower is in Niagara Falls, Canada.

I shot the above picture on a Nikon D90 at ISO 1600 without Flash. The exposure was .6 seconds (6/10) at f / 4.8. It was a hand held shot.

A few things I will add is that; 1) the Moon can be your friend to provide the extra light you might need, but if you are trying to capture the stars the Moon can be your enemy. Pick your night for the subject matter you want to shoot, 2) buy a tripod if you want to get serious about night photography, 3) I have a very small LED flashlight in my camera bag and I need it to ready my camera settings or just look around where I am at!