[singlepic id=1299 w=480 float=left] To redeem myself for yesterday’s mistake, this was the first only salamander we saw on the trip. Saw it hanging out in a little trickle of a stream crossing the Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte. Picture taken with Sony a6000, SEL 18-200mm @ 39mm, 1/30… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1297 w=480 float=left] This was the first salamander lizard we saw on the trip. Apparently there are something like 30 types of salamander in the Smoky Mountains. Camera didn’t like trying to focus on the face in this one, so it breaks the one rule of animal photography and… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1296 w=480 float=left] A shot of some Dwarf Crested Irises that were lining the trail to Ramsey Falls. We were a little early for most wildflowers, but these guys were out. Picture taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 18-135mm @ 135mm, 1/60 sec, f/8, ISO 100
[singlepic id=1295 w=480 float=left] This is the first log bridge on the Ramsey Falls Trail. I found this bridge to be a bit questionable crossing, but I made it. I’m pretty sure this picture was taken handheld, which is ill advised for a 1 second exposure, but one out of… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1294 w=480 float=left] I actually packed my set of neutral density filters just so I could try slowing down the shutter enough to get the softer look to the water. Unfortunately, that also means little details like leaves on tress might be blurred. Probably a good time to take… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1293 w=480 float=left] Smoky Mountain Sunset round two. Same basic picture as yesterday, but just a single shot and a more natural looking processing. Not really sure which version I prefer. Picture taken with Sony a6000, SEL18200 lens @ 32mm, 1/80 shutter, f/8, ISO 100
[singlepic id=1292 w=480 float=left] New picture from the recent weekend in the Smoky Mountains. Specifically tried to get some sunrise and sunset pictures this time, which was helped by staying closer to the park than the last time we were there. The downside of trying to practice photography more is… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1287 w=480 float=left] One of the better pictures I got from attending a bull fight in Madrid. It was kind of a pain to get to see an actual bull fight, because they really only happen in Madrid which wasn’t that close to the cities we were visiting at… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1285 w=480 float=left] I posted a similar Badlands sunset picture back in the Badlands – norconk.com. I think this one has a slightly better foreground and a little lighter touch on the HDR compilation. Picture taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 18-135mm lens @ 45mm, 1/10 – 1/160 shutter, f/16,… Continue reading
[singlepic id=1284 w=480 float=left] Sticking with the animal theme for one more picture, this is one of the better shots I got of a bear while in Yellowstone, even though it’s a black bear and not the more impressive Grizzly. Hung around watching this one forage for about an hour… Continue reading