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I Haven’t Gotten Out Much Lately.
But the view out my back door occasionally makes up for it.
From the back deck.
Stupid Virus.
This stupid pandemic has really kicked me in the ass.
Initially it wasn’t all that bad, in fact I started out highly motivated. Some of you may remember my Isolation Project* series really giving my creativity a boost and, dare I say, (hopefully) inspiring others with the idea that one doesn’t need beautiful and dramatic scenery in order to make good pictures. Forcing myself to make new photographs within the confines of my back yard and the woods beyond was actually quite enjoyable, and it saved me a lot of gas money.
*At least one new image a day for 30 days, socially distancing by not leaving my yard or the woods beyond.
However, upon winding down the project I found myself losing all motivation to photograph. I would try to tell myself that I needed to get my shit together and pull myself out of my funk. I’d even make plans to get up early for a sunrise somewhere. But when it came down to actually putting that plan into motion I wouldn’t bother to set my alarm, instead just sleeping in. Of course this would inevitably lead to me being pissed off at myself for not going. Sadly I witnessed a lot of amazing sunrises over the course of the summer.
While standing in my kitchen looking out the window.
I readily admit that the cause of a lot of my funk was financially driven. Due to the pandemic not only was I forced to cancel all of my scheduled workshops this year, every one of the mountain running races I would have been photographing was also cancelled due to social distancing concerns. At first I thought this wouldn’t be so bad, in fact it would allow me the freedom to photograph in places few workshop clients would be capable of going to. Yet even that was spoiled my the number of people willfully ignoring stay at home orders and coming up to the New Hampshire mountains. People who never would have even considered stepping foot into the wilderness had it not been for a global pandemic preventing them from whatever else they might do in their spare time. On the face of it you might think people getting off the couch and getting outside was a good thing. Until you realize these people have zero respect for nature and other people’s property. The trash, crap(literally), graffiti carved into trees and painted on rocks, and parking wherever the hell they felt like, has lead to gross overcrowding on the trails and there have been numerous trails that cross private property, trails that have been open to the public for years, having access closed off due to the inconsiderate actions of a none too small number of inconsiderate visitors.
All of which left me with little desire to visit my beloved mountains.
Unfortunately the seacoast wasn’t fairing any better. Due to overcrowding and the continued selfish actions of people coming from areas of high infection rates, pretty much every town along New Hampshire’s short seacoast locked down all of the parks and parking areas along the coast. This pretty much left anyone not within walking distance of the coast with nowhere to go. All of this has contributed greatly to my summer long lack of motivation to even pick up my camera.
The sun is shining again.
Fortunately the fog has lifted and the motivation is returning. With the onset of autumn, and winter not far behind, I’m becoming more and more enthusiastic about getting out of the house with my camera. I’ve made a few visits to the slowly reopening seacoast, and my one hike in months was an unbelievably enjoyable 18 mile long adventure in the mountains during the peak of the colorful foliage season.
So, for those of you who’ve been following along, my apologies for this long whiny post(if you even made it this far 😀 ). My plan is to return to sharing my lunatic ramblings and kind of ok photographs on a much more regular basis.
Consider yourself warned.
For those of you who have been suffering a similar funk due to the stupid pandemic, stay safe, and know that the sun will shine again.
Isolation Project, Day 23.
Yesterday while scrolling through my Twitter feed I came across a tweet from photographer extraordinaire, William Neill. In his tweet he shared a link to his Instagram and a series of images he had made over the last 20 years. What was unique about these photographs was that all of the images had been made either in his home or with 10-15 feet of it. And here I was, thinking I was limiting myself during my Isolation Project by staying within a roughly 3 acre plot of land!
Anyway…
What, you may ask, does a collection of photos made by another photographer have to do with my photo project, besides also showing that you don’t have to go far to make photos? It just so happens that two of the absolutely stunning photos shared by Mr. Neill were extreme close-ups of the polished exterior of an abalone shell. As soon as I saw those two photos I knew what it was, but also knew exactly what my next photos were going to be of. Because my wife and I happen to have a nicely polished abalone shell as a decoration in our bathroom.
Fortuitous.
Beauty is everywhere, often closer than you think. You just have to open your eyes to see it. Though sometimes, seeing a tweet from a photographer who’s work you’ve admired for years helps too. 🙂
Be safe, stay healthy, and look for the silver lining as you practice social isolation.
Wordless Wednesday.
Black Friday Blow-Out.
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Fantastic Fall Foliage Workshops
Bright yellow, gold and red autumn foliage reflects on the surface of a remote mountain pond. The stark grey skeletons of dead everygreen trees line the far shore and contrast with the warm colors.
Deep green evergreens interspersed with vibrant red, yellow, and gold autumn foliage line the far bank of the Androscoggin River along the 13 Mile Woods section of NH route 16. The brilliant color reflecting on the glassy smooth surface of the river.
Capture Autumn In New Hampshire.
Due to last years overwhelming demand I will be leading two Fall Foliage Workshops this year in the beautiful picturesque White Mountains of New Hampshire, home of some of the most spectacular scenery and “leaf peeping” to be found anywhere.
Dates.
This year the workshops will be held the weekend of September 30th – October 2nd and again the following weekend, October 7th – 9th.
What’s In Store.
During each of these 2+ day workshops we will travel the White Mountains and north country of New Hampshire in search of the best fall color and scenic views. From waterfalls bordered by the reds, yellows, and golds of a New Hampshire autumn, to scenic mountain vistas overlooking remote mountain ponds, you’re sure to come away with many colorful autumn images.
Friday evening there is a short meet and greet and if time allows we’ll get out and get some photos! But not too late as we will have two very full days of photography ahead of us on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday morning we will start out before sunrise in order to capture the best morning light. After each mornings shoot we will return to the White Mountain Hostel were we will have an image review and post processing session, going over the mornings photos. After the image review session there will be a couple of hour mid day break to relax, recharge, and get a bite to eat. Then we will meet at the prescribed time for the afternoon/evenings shoot.
After a good nights rest, we will do it all over again on Sunday.
What’s Included.
Transportation throughout the White Mountain area for the duration of the workshop, where I will take you to some of the most popular, with good reason, White Mountain locations, as well as many off the beaten path “secret” places.
Tips, tricks, and techniques for capturing beautiful fall foliage images. Workshops are kept small with no more than 3 participants so I’m able to provide the best and most personal instruction possible.
Daily post-processing/image review session.
What’s Not.
Transportation to the North Conway, NH area.
Meals and lodging. For lodging I highly recommend the White Mountain Hostel in Conway for its clean rooms(several of them private), friendly staff, and extremely budget friendly rates. For those not interested in the “Hostel experience,” there are numerous lodging options in the North Conway area. I do recommend booking your lodging early as rooms fill up quickly, especially during the second workshop weekend which falls on the Columbus Day holiday weekend.
Your Investment.
The cost for these 2+ day workshops is $725.
For more information, cancellation policy, or to reserve your spot use the Contact Page.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Numbers
Lets start with 10,000
Thats the amount of horsepower put out by the engine in a top fuel car. During the course of each 1,000 foot, run a top fuel car consumes roughly 22 gallons of nitro-methane fuel.
Each run is less than 4 seconds long.
300+
A top fuel car can go from zero to ever 330 MPH in as little as 3.7 seconds. Due to weather conditions, which can greatly affect the performance of these cars, those speed weren’t quite reached the day I was at the track. But they came close.
Two.
Top fuel cars come in two flavors.
Funny Cars,
and Dragsters.
Both cars use the same monstrous engines, but the dragsters are slightly quicker due to aerodynamics and engine placement. The dragsters, having the engine behind the driver places more weight on the rear wheel providing better traction for the launch.
One.
While there are a large number of people on a top fuel cars pit crew, it’s up to the driver to win the race.
This is Brittany Force, she is one of those drivers.
Not who many of you would expect to see behind the wheel of one of these enormously powerful cars. You might be surprised just how many women drivers there are.
This is Brittany’s car.
(also seen leaving the starting line in the first photo)
Half Light
Peaceful moments between dusk and dawn,
Life still asleep starts to awaken,
When the world is colored blue.
Jeff Sinon Photography 