NYC Snowstorm Timelapse
I found this and realized I never shared it. I created a time-lapse video from my Pixel 3 of NYC right before the blizzard hit. I had set the phone on top of a window and let it record. It was surreal how half the city almost gets erased by the gray of the storm.
Through the Trees
The trees framed the wolf nicely, especially with the direct stare at me.
Approach
I love the effect of the wolf looking straight at me as it started walking towards me.
Eyes Closeup
The closeup of the wolves eyes was tricky to get. I missed it multiple times as they’d often look the other way, blink, or move faster than I could capture the photo. They do have really striking eyes and despite it not being a head on shot, I still love how clear they turned out.
Chromatic Eyes
The wolf looked like it had dual colored eyes. I can’t recall if it was an injury or actual multiple colors.
Stare
The wolf was staring at me like I was a tasty snack.
Stalking
The wolf was stalking around while looking at me and it was nerve wracking.
Wolf in Snow
One of the wolves sitting in the snow.
Bobcat Jumping
I had some downtime and decided to go through my backlog of photos. I was looking through photos from my trip to the Lakota Wolf Preserve and found a bunch of pictures that I was able to process using some of the new tools I’ve added to my collection. One of the interesting things about Lakota is that they have more animals than just wolves. They also have 3 bobcats and two have...
Milky Way Shot at Upstate NY
I did a workshop with the amazingly talented Jennifer Khordi this weekend and got some amazing shots of the Milky Way amongst others. Here’s one pic from the set.
Caves Over Anatolian Plains
Another view of the plains from the balloon ride.
More Balloons
A view of more balloons over a different part of the plains.
Balloons over Homes
The diversity of the views in Kapadokya was one of my favorite parts of the balloon rides. I wondered how the locals felt about all the hot air balloons over their homes all the time.
Balloon Over the Plains
A beautiful shot of the plains with a lone hot air balloon over it while others are still getting inflated. The plains were so beautiful and serene.
Lunch Time
I caught this photo near the Sultan’s Harem in Istanbul. I thought it was a nice shot of reality.
Cat at Anatolian Plains
I’m starting the month of June with another cat photo. This one was taken at the Anatolian Plains in Cappadocia. Cappadocia, Turkey, is the historic area of central Anatolia bounded by the towns of Hacıbektaş, Aksaray, Niğde, and Kayseri (map). It was known as Cappadocia in ancient times and is still called Kapadokya informally today. Cappadocia is Turkey’s most visually striking...
Ruined Tree
I reached my goal and posted one new picture every weekday for the entire month of May. I’m ending the month of May with a picture that is one of my favorites. It is an HDR photo of a dead tree I saw amongst the ruins in Turkey. A dead tree amongst the ruins of an area full of such history felt poetic to me.
Sleepy Kitty
This cat was sitting out in the sun but didn’t really enjoy the attention. I only took three pics because he looked me, closed his eyes, and put his head own. and then left it alone.
Psittacula Parakeets
Commonly referred to as ring-necked parakeets, brightly colored Psittacula and the Alexandrine parakeets, named after Alexander the Great, fly over Turkey’s different regions each year, with their population on the rise. These outgoing and independent Afro-Asian parakeets adorn trees in parks and recreational areas, mainly in Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir. Yet, it is possible to see them...
Hot Air Balloons
Another shot of Hot Air Balloons in Kapadokya. As the morning progressed, the skies and fog cleared up and the shots got brighter and brighter.
Seagull over the Bosphorus River
As part of the tour, we boarded a cruise ship to tour Istanbul on the Bosphorus river. Most of the photos didn’t turn out great as the boat was moving too fast and the weather was drab, but I did manage to snag this picture of a seagull. I thought it was interesting because of how translucent the features look at the edges of the wings.
Hot Air Balloons in Turkey
This photo was taken from the air over Kapadokya. Kapadokya and the balloon ride was the highlight of the trip, and I still cannot believe how beautiful everything was. We missed the sunrise launch due to a faulty balloon, but I still managed to get some pictures that made me happy. The weather was also foggy and hazy, but I was able to salvage many photos using Lightroom’s dehaze...
Tabby Cat
Another one of the many cats that I found during my travels in Turkey. This one didn’t seem to mind the closeup. Most of the other cats would either close their eyes or look away if I tried to take their picture.
Squirrel
I find it fascinating how the Squirrel coats are different colors in different parts of the world. Taken somewhere in Turkey.
Mountains and Sun
Taken while wandering through Turkey as part of the tour. I have no idea where this was.
Sleeping Puppy in the Ruins
I found a adorable sleeping puppy while wandering the ruins.
Purrfection – Cat on a Wall
I found this gem when going through old pics from my trip to Turkey. I quite love how this picture turned out and find it incredibly soothing and peaceful. Even though it’s not my cat, I might get this one printed to hang on my wall. Surprisingly, this was taken in Winter, but I cannot remember which part of Turkey. I have to assume it was taken near Gallipoli as it’s near the...
Sunset Panorama
Handheld panorama taken from the balcony of my room in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Watching
Another picture from when I went to the wolf farm.Grand Cayman Storm Time-Lapse
A storm developed over the water on one of the evenings while we were at the Grand Cayman Islands. Since it was safe, I managed to do a manual time-lapse of the storm from the deck of the house.
Sunrise Time-lapse of Beach in Puerto Vallarta
On my trip to Puerto Vallarta in 2016, I had set up my camera to do a time-lapse from the balcony of my room to capture the sunrise. I then completely forgot about it until I started looking through old photos today. During a break from some projects, I decided to spend some time learning how to create time-lapses in Lightroom. The video is not anything spectacular but it was fun to learn to...
Panorama of Prague and Vltava River from Charles Bridge
Following a walking tour of Prague which ended at the Charles Bridge, I managed to snag some hand held shots of the city from the Charles Bridge and stitched them together in Lightroom. It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the city was.
Galapagos Islands
Last May, I had the amazing opportunity to visit the Galápagos Islands of Charles Darwin Fame. As expected, I discovered the Island offered many opportunities for photography and was not disappointed in the slightest. Between the seals, iguanas, Blue Footed Boobies, and the pelicans, there was so much to take in and enjoy. Nature proved to be fun to watch. I was observing a pelican feeding...
New Panorama Gallery
I managed to capture some photos on my jaunts around the world. At some of the locations I visited, I tried my luck at hand holding my camera and taking pictures as I panned around. I recently spent some time merging the photos and generated a few spectacular panoramas. During my visit to Ireland a few weeks ago, I took photos from the top of Blarney Castle intending to create a panorama of...
Hotel de Glace
During my trip to Old Quebec back in 2013, I stayed at the Hotel de Glace, aka the Ice Hotel. The experience was interesting to say the least. I arrived early to grab some photos of the site before the crowds got large and blocked the views. As I had booked a stay, I was able to access the grounds for free and wander around and take in the sights. They built the hotel on the grounds of a...