Pretty excited … I had a photo and a sidebar interview about the best places to shoot in Acadia National Park in the July issue of Popular Photography.
The first three were taken from the same spot. They show the effects of different time exposures.
Time exposure = 1/15 second
Time exposure = 4 seconds
Time exposure = 4 minutes
As I pulled up to the guard shack at Island Beach State Park at 1 AM, I figured I had no shot to get into the park at this time. But, I caught a break, the guard was sleeping in his chair. So I just rolled my Subaru very quietly right on past. I had never been in the park after dark. I pulled off the main road and found a dark area. After a few shots, I realized the Milky Way was visible on this super clear night. That’s pretty rare with all the light pollution in Ocean County. Then a fox decided to keep me company while I photographed the skies. It was a good night.
I went cruising the streets of Philadelphia with my friend and photographer, Scott O’Donnell. We walked around for several hours and spent some time in the Philadelphia Suburban Railroad Station. There’s always interesting people in the city.
I went down to the coaster early this morning. It may be my last time photographing the Jet Star, it is scheduled to be taken down this week. Such a beautiful night and I was lucky to photograph the Milky Way and catch a couple of meteors just above the coaster. The second image was taken at 3:45 AM. This may be an iridium flare from a satellite or a meteor. I had a great time and will miss our quiet nights together.
The clouds were crazy on Tuesday night in Spring Lake. Perfect to test out a new wide angle lens.
My D800 died on me while on the beach in Seaside. It was such a gorgeous night, I shot a bunch with my IPhone. This is where the Ferris Wheel used to sit. I had such an empty feeling in my gut. The last two were shot a few days before with my Nikon D800.
These little guys just showed up this afternoon. The baby swans are usually close behind.
The Ferris Wheel (Big Wheel) on the Funtown Pier in Seaside Park, NJ is on the ground. Workers pulled her down on the 18th. After hours of no success during the night, at dawn I was finally able to get to the ferris wheel laying on her side. It’s a pretty sad sight to see her on the beach getting pelted with wave after wave. I hope they remove her quickly, the “Circle of Memories” has finished her job.
This is how I will always remember the Ferris Wheel.
Tonight, I took a walk on the beach just before dark. Because the beach is off limits, I never run into anyone, In the darkness I turned around and there in the shadows was a figure staring me in the face. He scared the heck out of me. He had on a trooper hat and shirt, I thought I was in big trouble. Luckily, he was a corrections officer and was just taking some photos like me.
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