Photographed at the height of a heavy January snowstorm with howling wind, this strand of maple trees at the base of Norton Mountain near Farmington, Maine appear as ghost trees, floating above the ground. Low temperatures and swirling snow made camera operation and mobility difficult.
Hasselblad H3D, 210mm f4 lens, ISO 50, f4.8, 1/180 sec, UV filter, manual focus, spot metering, tripod-mounted
On a gray day on the Amanoosic River in New Hampshire near Littleton, I was attracted to views along the river, framed by tree forms with strong branching patterns. Distant fog, dark skies and muted colors on the riverbank were difficult to capture in a single exposure in the low light. I was able to articulate the gray tones and subtle late season color by making several exposures and combining them as a high dynamic range photograph.
Nikon 3DX, 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens @ focal length 130mm, ISO 400, f16, 1/13 sec and +/- speeds, UV filter, manual focus, spot metering, tripod-mounted
Following last year’s Photo Friday series of lectures, John and I decided to create E-books to share that information with a wider audience, and to give a reference to those who did join us for the talks. The first of those E-books, on photographing Intimate Landscapes, is now available on the Apple iBooks Store. Please check it out!
Intimate Landscapes by Cameron Held & John Orcutt
https://itun.es/us/hES2-.l
On the way to and from Mane Huts & Trails’ Flagstaff Hut, I have passed by this bog frequently. On a bright November day the bright tree trunks and their reflections in the dark water, surrounded by amber-tinted grass layers was a photo opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I stopped to capture this image just before a breeze came up and dissolved the essential reflections. A great scene can become mundane in an instant when a slight change occurs.
Hasselblad H3D, 210mm lens, ISO 50, f13, 1/10 sec, UV filter, manual focus, spot metering, tripod-mounted