REFRACTIONARY

  • A morning at Sherman’s Bridge Sudbury, MA

    The apps promised good cloud this morning so I was up at 4 and out by 4:30. I’ve been wanting to get this scene in good light, and I thought this was my opportunity. Indeed, I think this is a solid showing. This overlook at Great Meadows in Sudbury seemed like the best place to…

  • An Evening at Sherman’s Bridge Sudbury, MA

    So far I’ve neglected my wide angle Sony 10 – 18mm lens. I just love my 18 – 135 so much… and the wide angle needs so much correction… but this is me putting things right by using the wide angle as much as the other. This also is me trying to get a better…

  • April Snow

    Just one of the many perks of living in New England: Random snow in the middle of April makes for brilliant contrast between the brilliant colors of new growth breaking through and the fresh coating of snow.

  • Mt. Misery Redux

    Having felt meh about my former Mt. Misery excursion, I waited for when clouds were in the forecast and headed out first thing to see what I could capture. I’m super happy with the results. First, I caught a pond on my way to my chosen location, which I’ve often ogled from the road. It…

  • Textures

    These are taken around the yard… pine boards, a paving stone, a grinding wheel, the shed door.

  • Mt. Misery

    Today’s morning hike with friends yielded very little. There were some compositions that should have worked but didn’t, and there are several spots I’d like to revisit. I kept meaning to go out there while there was still snow on the ground but just didn’t. I think this is a case of needing to spend…

  • Returning to the Tree

    I guess this tree is going to be a scene to which I return. I was hoping for more fog on this drizzly morning, but all I got was this overcast sky. There’s time. I’ll be back here. Also, here’s my first use of the patch tool in Photoshop to remove some distracting branches I…

  • Ice and Rock

    While walking around at Doane’s Falls, I spotted this rock with ice that looked like it had flown up and over it. By itself, the picture is unremarkable. But when I cropped in and dialed up the saturation, something marvelous happened. This blue appeared right at the edge. Ice shows blue because of oxygen trapped…

  • Doane and Royalston Falls

    At some point last week I decided I need to spend much more time photographing waterfalls, and Doane’s Falls in Athol, MA seemed a good place to start. It’s got two cascades topped by a stone bridge, and a lower fall besides. I didn’t get any of the upper fall that I liked, and I…

  • Assabet Wildlife Refuge: Snowy Trees on a Cold Day

    Assabet Wildlife Refuge: Snowy Trees on a Cold Day

    I’ve been told to stop putting my subjects at the center of the frame. In the first of these, I really like that the tree is centered. In the second, I feel that the image is out of balance. I have a crop of it somewhere… when I find it I’ll add it below for…