Full Moon

August 2011 Full Moon, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

Grabbing moon used to be a night out job for me. Not anymore now and not scared of the bright featureless full moon as I used to be in the beginning.
This is what I do after many experiments and reading other experienced peers.
1. camera on daylight setting
2. ISO 100
3. Set to Aperture or manual and set f/8.0 and shutter 100
4. Put lens in manual focus and adjust the clarity. (It is impossible to get a focus with moon so small on the screen).
5. See on the screen and play around shutter till the contrast for dark features is good.
6. Now before clicking adjust the moon to the center of the screen and try the zoom 10X
7. The moon is going to get jumpy and move out of the screen fast so you need to adjust the final details with lens focus ring fast and click.
8. If you do not get it right repeat steps 6 and 7 to get the fine details.
9. Crop whatever size shape you want. There is lot of dark space around. I prefer to fill the frame as much as possible.

August 2011 full

Fall colors in Fog

Fall colors in Fog, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

I wanted to catch the fall colors in morning so drove down to the mer bleue bog in early fall so there was enough fog and the fall colors glowed in the morning light

Colors at the end of day

Colors at the end of day, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

This scene is at the same place just one year before Reflections of spring, the light is perfect without the clouds. Love the bright glow.

Over the mast

Over the mast, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

Hot summer days in july lead to a lot of fog due to high content of water vapor and volatile matter in the air. Light clouds and light foggy air gives a beautiful effect and once in a while a lucky chance of have yatch pass close by. The water color is muddy because of a afternoon storm that poured down a bit.

Fiery Reflections

Fiery Reflections, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

Winds blowing from south-west as the clouds try to cover up the sun and sun runs away to the other part of the world. Amazing cat and mouse chase of storm and sun is seen in this picture. This neither lasts long nor reoccurs frequently.

Reflections of spring

Reflections of spring, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

April mid the sun in Andrew Haydon park is well positioned give the yellow glow behind the trees. I just love to shoot it! This is the second year I shot on the same around mid april and the results are fantastic

Silhouettes

Silhouettes, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

Summer time we visit to nearby park for evening it is nice to catch silhouettes of children in the park.

As warmth goes down the horizon

As warmth goes down the horizon, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

Perched

Perched, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

A long day of visiting out with the family I decided to just drove down instinctively to have the day fill up with some shots. This is one of the many I got trying to photograph silhouettes of the balanced stones. I love the reflected light how it goes around the rocks

All in gold

All in gold, a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.

A beautiful day with cloud formations yielded a perfect reflection for this shot at the Andrew Haydon park

End of the day (SOOC)

End of the day (SOOC), a photo by powershotpix on Flickr.