Fall Foliage Finale 2017 - Breakheart Reservation

November 25, 2017  •  Leave a Comment

Almost all caught up with my season's adventures here.  One more with some quick snapshots downtown Salem, MA from Halloween night and I'll be set.  The foliage finale is typically my end til it warms up, but then sometimes I feel compelled to do snow shoots (if there's anything significant) and other times... random creative stuff... light painting's been a thought for a while... maybe.

So anyway, this was my last hurrah for Fall at Breakheart Reservation.  The day was gloomy and threatening rain all day, but it made for just the right kind of diffused light to get the colors popping pretty nice.  An enjoyable little hike to cap off the season.

 

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Franconia Notch Run - Fall 2017

November 15, 2017  •  Leave a Comment

Naturally this would be another delayed posting.  Made this trip last month at what was pretty much the height of the foliage season up in the White Mountains of NH.  Wasn't as vibrant as last year and ironically, I went at nearly the exact same time.  Regardless, it's always awesome up north in the Fall.  Despite a deep fog up on Cannon Mountain, I was able to wait it out and get a few decent shots up there anyway.  Aside from that hike, also did a run through the Flume.  Reasonably nice day overall.


New York and Digital Painting

November 08, 2017  •  Leave a Comment

I am massively backlogged with my updating... yikes!  Since the last posting, I ended up getting a couple weeks more vacation this year and totally fell off my routine.  In that time I shot an international henna party (private party, so those pix won't be here)... took a trip with a friend to Providence, RI (didn't get pix for that one.... was an interesting adventure that didn't exactly go to plan, but enjoyed her company anyway).  Then next day we drove from MA to NY.  Another trip that went a little crazy due to my GPS going crazy in the city and kinda getting lost, but I enjoyed it... aside from the insane drivers out there.  Tip to travelers.... never EVER drive through NY.  I did manage a couple quick pix that night out in Manhattan to follow.  Then after those, I have a couple digital paintings I did on the ipad pro.  Never really painted anything in my life outside of elementary school art class, so not bad considering.

But anyway, I'll try to get myself all caught up... I still have a couple Fall foliage shoots and a couple from downtown Salem on Halloween.

And here are my digital paintings


Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

September 16, 2017  •  Leave a Comment

A little late getting this up, but been a bit active as of late with a baby shoot for my nephews first child and then another fun shoot with a couple friends... finally into my updating.  So this was an amazing 6 hour hike through Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary... beautiful scenery and the most cooperative wildlife I've ever come across.  Normally skittish little birds everywhere else I've gone were literally following me through the woods and let me get so close!  Without a doubt, my best nature experience yet.

 

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Weir Hill

September 02, 2017  •  Leave a Comment

Finally... at long last I'm able to get out again.  Massive road construction where I live hindered greatly my ability to get out in the morning for trips.  Made for a very unproductive June and July, but at long last to cap off August, I fit a couple trips in... hopefully I'll have more active time heading into Fall.

So this first trip was to Weir Hill in North Andover (pronounced "wire" not "where") for a nice lil 5 mile hike all around the area.  Nice scenic spot I discovered quite randomly.... really just felt great to get out again.

 

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