HDR Photography

"The Dump Truck"

With the digital age taking over photography it's hard to stay true to the old standard way of shooting and proccessing. Maybe it's just that winter has taken it's toll on me or I'm just changing. Which ever it is I've been busy lately creating glass orbs, and playing around with HDR photography. Above is an image I took yesterday near the Organ Inlet Marinia and turned it into an artsy painting look. HDR or High Dynamic Range is nothing new but it does take a little different way of shooting as well as finding the images that work. If you have'nt tried this yet give it a chance.

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A Taste of Summer

"The Bug"

My past comes back to visit me. The VW bug, not only the car I learned how to drive in but also the first brand new car I owned in 1973. Surf racks, four on the floor (stick shift), an AM/FM radio with my converted 8 track disc player, very close to the one above except mine was sky blue. Ah memories---- with spring like temps today I found myself seeking out images with color, vibrance, and a warmer feel after what has been a long winter for us living the beach life.

Couldn't resist this shot as I was passing thru Nags Head window rolled down and the heat off.

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Something New

"Glass Orb"

I have never been one of those photgraphers to do much manipulation to my images, but after learning a very simple PS trick I had to dig thru some old images to find one to play with. The original image I took during a wedding shoot last summer of an arch the brides family made for the ceremony. With a few clicks the result is kind of neat.

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OBX Snow on Snow

"OBX Winter Day"

Well some believe in global warming, some believe in nothing, I choose to believe in the wonderful blessings of life no matter what the temp. Here is an image I captured yesterday as the winter is in full cold mode here on the Outer Banks. The migrating snow geese will be here for a few more weeks till they move north again giving way to spring time temps. I for one will miss these special times when we get a glimps of the white rain known as Snow. Even though the accumalation amounts are low here, still it allows for some scenic sights along the way.

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Duck Hunting

"Five Heads are Better Than One"

Ah the middle of winter and it is very cold here on the Outer Banks. There are a few critters who migrate here every year that have no problem with these temps, such as the above pair of ducks a male redhead and a male lesser scaup. I shot this image yesterday as we got a little sunshine and blue skies which seems to be a rare state of late. It did give me the oportunity to capture some killer reflections along with the ducks stirring the water to allow for the bobbing head effect. Hope everyone is staying warm if not grab you camera's and let's go duck hunting.

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