The Last Days of October

 

In the last days of October we ventured out to the local pumpkin patch. We wandered through the corn maze then collected some pumpkins for Halloween. It was the perfect fall day, and since we went in the late afternoon, the sun was starting to dip down in the sky. This produced a lovely back light, but also some harsh shadows. Overall, it was the perfect seasonal outing.

Black and White Summer Hike

In the middle of the summer when visiting our family's cottage, the "kids" of the family decided to head out and go on a hike. It was supposed to be a light hike, but it ended up being an intensive, wading through knee-deep water and making a detour to find a geocache, kind of hike. Luckily, the camera and I survived. These photos are the result of that summer afternoon.

Beach Long Exposures

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Over the summer, I tried out some longer exposures on a beach. I really wanted to get that smooth water effect, and I think it worked out pretty well. I decided to put the two pictures in black and white, because the subject had a hard time standing still, so there was a bit of that inevitable motion blur. Putting the shots in black and white gave me a bit more room to play will sharpness/contrast. Plus, I like the somber look it gives it.

Ice Storm

A Look Through the Water

I was looking through some pictures from the summer that I hadn't sorted yet and found these interesting shots I took from the dock at the family cottage. They have a bit of an abstract feel to them. I think the trick to these photos was to have movement in the water. I found them visually interesting, so I thought I'd share!

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Birthday Sunset Walk

My good friend was celebrating her 18th birthday, so we decided to take a walk on a little trail that snakes behind the suburbs. It led to a huge pond and lots of bugs, but we had a good time taking pictures and of course talking. It was a beautiful evening.

TIP: Don't forget to raise your aperture (landscapes) and lower your aperture (portraits) when switching between shooting people and scenery. 

TIP: Don't be afraid to crop a shot taken with a wide angle. Before cropping, the shot above had too many details in it, so the focus on the sunset was lost.

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