Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
Green,
My first thoughts are of Spring, and new growth. But with Winter rapidly approaching, and the snow that will hopefully come with it, the vibrancy of Spring green is a long way off.
However, several of the images below were captured in the dead of winter.
For those of you thinking “I’d like to create amazing photographs but I don’t have a big fancy DSLR.” Take a close look at the image of my friend Melissa sprawled out on the ice. That’s a Canon G11 in her outstretched hands. Now take a look at the images she makes with it, here. I often envy her ability to put all her gear in her pocket when we get together to shoot.
Impressions Of Autumn
Dedicated to Valentina. She asked to see more abstract images, and I’m happy to oblige. Enjoy!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Happy
Happy is…
Hiking to the summit of a small mountain for the first time, in the dark, and watching this view unfold as the sun comes up. Makes me forget just how early 3:30 a.m. is.
To top it off, I ran into a group of young men at the summit who happened to be from my hometown in Connecticut. What are the odds?
Happy is…
Driving down from the above mountain, and seeing this view. If this doesn’t say “Autumn in New England,” nothing does.
Since it was quite dark, and I was paying more attention to the directions to the mountain, I never noticed this church, which the road went right by. So this was a very pleasant surprise on my return trip.
Happy is…
Successfully, I think, using subject motion, reflections, and camera motion during exposure, to create abstract images showing the fall color in a less conventional way.
Ecstatic is…
The one image that made the entire day for me.
This fine gentleman caused quite a stir along Rt 302 in Crawford Notch. Traffic came to a stand still as crowds gathered to get a photo. Seemingly unfazed by all the fuss, this bull moose started walking directly towards me to cross the road. Obviously, I was standing in the best spot for a moose to cross the road, and he had every intention of using it. I graciously stepped aside as he passed by close enough for me to touch.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Movement
Movement: The Camera.
In both of these images the camera was moved during exposure. One was completely accidental, the other was created completely on purpose.
Can you tell which was created on purpose, and which was the “accidental art”?
Movement: The Subject, part 1
Generally, when I think of movement in one of my photographs I think water. I am a fan of the soft and silky look that a long exposure gives moving water.
Here are a few examples.
Movement: The Subject, part 2
Next I think of wildlife. It would be nice if they just sat still and posed for the camera, but they don’t always cooperate.
there’s one in every group portrait that won’t sit still
this beaver thought searching for dinner was more important than having its picture taken.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Close
Or as I like to call my morning in the woods getting these images,
Muddy, Bloody, and Wet!
Because I got a little, gave a little, and got some of the last too! I really need to start watching where I’m going!
This is also a first for me I think. This is the first time I’ve gone out to make the photos specifically for the weekly challenge. I’m going to have to do it more often. Hopefully with less blood loss.
So, without further delay…
Close.
And something for the “Bug People” out there, you know who you are 
And The Winner Is…..
Oops! I almost forgot!
For those not following along on Facebook, the winner of my recent print give-away was Paula Louise King of Strafford, NH. Paula was the lucky winner, by random drawing, of an 8″ x 12″ print of Wavy Green
I want to thank all who entered and have become new fans. Stay tuned for future prizes and give-aways.
Ice, Ice, Baby
Water, as a solid, as sculpture, as art.
Spring is almost upon us here in the northern hemisphere, with warm weather, waterfalls, and wildflowers right around the corner. With these warm thoughts in mind, I hope these images send chills down your spine.
Crystal Clear Or Icy Blue.
I love to photograph ice. From frozen waterfalls to stream side ice sculptures, I spend quite a bit if my winter photography time traversing steep icy slopes and laying prone, freezing, freezing in places no man wants to freeze, all in search of the wonders that await when water becomes cold and hard.
There’s a waterfall in there somewhere.
Wine glasses, beer bottles, mushrooms, what do you see?
Frigid and flowing, where does one begin and the other end?
The Pemigewasset River crashes over Livermore Falls in trying to escape winter’s icy blue jaws.
My friend Melissa in one of her favorite positions for making photographs.
Almost complete, the ice works to imprison the stream below.
For those of you who are now stuck with Vanilla Ice rapping in your head, you are welcome!
Important Update To The Rules For Entering My Print Give-Away
FACEBOOK STRIKES AGAIN!
As the rules state for the ”Kiss Me I’m Irish” print give-away, anyone who “Likes” my fan page and “Likes” the contest post, is entered. And, if you share the contest on your personal wall, your name is put in the drawing a second time.
Well Facebook has a “nice” feature I just discovered. I’m only allowed to see shares from my FB friends. Isn’t that a kick in the teeth! Of the 16 shares, as of this writing, I can only see four. I have every intention of honoring these shares, but this will require a little help from you.
How you can ensure your extra vote is counted.
1. Message me via the message tab on the Jeff Sinon Photography fan page with a link to your share.
2. Or, you can “friend” me on my personal page, link in the contest post on the fan page, so I can then see your share.
UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: If you make your share public I will then be able to see it without you going through the above trouble!
Neither way is an ideal solution. This was supposed to be a very easy, click like in two places contest! I’m very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause those of you who were kind enough to share this.
Again, I am sorry!
Kiss Me I’m Irish, It’s Give-Away Time!
That’s right, another give-away!
In celebration of my daughters 7th birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, and the Irish heritage on my side of the family, I’m giving away something green! Something oh so very green!
How about an 8×12, on metallic paper, matted in white, ready to frame, print of “Wavy Green” to hang on your wall?
“The hell you say? What must a person do to get in on a sweet deal like this?” you might ask. Just scroll on down below the image and all your questions will be answered as if by magic!
The Rules and How To Enter.
It’s simple. I’ll be posting the give-away on the Jeff Sinon Photography fan page, and there are only two requirements to enter.
1) You have to be a fan of Jeff Sinon Photography (having clicked “Like,” and I will be checking 
) You must become a fan as a real live person, not as your fan page should you have one, to qualify.
2) Once you have become a fan of Jeff Sinon Photography, click “Like” on the Give-Away post as well. That’s it!
(since this blog will get published to the fan page wall as well, anyone who accidentally “Likes” the blog post on the fan page will be included in the contest, but you will make my life a lot easier, and reduce the chance your name will be missed, if you “like” in the correct post. Thanks in advance)
CAUTION: Shameless Self Promotion Alert! As a bonus, anyone who shares the contest on their Facebook wall will have their name entered a second time.
On Sunday, March 18th I will deploy my very sophisticated random drawing system (your name on a piece of paper, placed in a box, my daughter picking a piece of paper) and announce the lucky winner. The winner will be announced on the Jeff Sinon Photography fan page, on the Jeff Sinon Photography blog, and be contacted via Facebook message as well.
*The print will NOT have the watermark on it.*
Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted
Distorted, and then some.
Here are a few, all taken on the same day, on the same small section of stream.
A special thanks to Rochelle, for the updated title / caption of the last image. Hers was much better than mine.
