Crab Pot Sunset | New Bern, NC
It has been a while since I have had some free time to go out and leisurely shoot, but I had a chance to go out and do that at sunset on Monday night. I always shoot the same vantage points in New Bern, so I made it a point to venture out and find a new spot. When I arrived at this place, I totally forgot about finding a vista for the sunset and was drawn right into this pile of crab pots. The golden light hitting them from the setting sun is what pulled me right on them.
The shot: Nikon D90, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 lens. 1/10 sec, f/16, ISO-250.
Marina Sunset | New Bern, NC
All through February, I think we’ve been experiencing the best sunsets of the year here in Eastern NC. This particular night was no exception. The atmospheric conditions made for a bright orange glow to be cast across the sky as the sun dropped to the horizon behind the boats of the New Bern Grande Marina. There were just enough clouds in the sky to catch the reflection of the sun on their undersides and make a beautiful scene.
The shot: Nikon D90, Nikkor 18-105 VR lens. f/22, 1/2 second exposure, ISO-200.
1/19 Sunset (Behind The Scenes) | Emerald Isle, North Carolina
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On Thursday (1/19) I headed over to Emerald Isle to visit with my friend and fellow photographer Brad Styron. We had some business to discuss, but more importantly, there were photos to take! We left his studio and hopped in his FJ and a minute or two later were driving down the beach. I’ve never driven over-sand, although I’ve always wanted to get the permits for my Jeep, and it was way cool! A little ways down the beach, we came to a spot where the beach erosion created ‘cliffs’ that were close to six feet high in places. This is where we set up to shoot.
In this image you can see the set up. Brad’s FJ is parked above the surf on the sand. You can see his second camera body set up in the foreground. He filmed video the entire time and came away with an amazing time-lapse video of the sunset! You can see Brad himself is shooting up against the cliff beyond the camera.
You will no doubt be seeing several more images from this sunset (one of THE BEST sunsets I’ve ever shot) in the coming days and weeks!
The Shot: Nikon D90, Rokinon 8mm fisheye lens. 2 exposures, manually blended in Photoshop.
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Where Boats Go To Die | HDR Panorama
This odd little inlet in Beaufort, NC has many boats anchored in it. Most seem to still be in use but just anchored, but many seem to have been anchored for years slowly being claimed by the salt water. When the tide goes out, many boats sit on dry land only to be set afloat again when the tide comes in. This day was particularly windy as you can see by the clouds and grass, causing the boats to bump and bounce about. It appears to be the place where ‘Boats Go To Die.’
HDR panorama composed of 9 individual 3 exposure images.
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