Boston, MA (HDR from 5 bracketed exposures)
I recently attended a 4-day GI, liver, and pancreatic pathology course in Boston. I made my way down to the harbor during my first evening in town to get this shot of the Financial District just after sunset.
Pullen Park in Raleigh, NC
I have a half marathon coming up soon. I originally intended to start training 12 weeks out. Then, 12 weeks became 10 weeks. Then, 10 weeks became 8 weeks. I finally forced myself to go for a run this morning. It was nothing to brag about (2.5 miles), but I have to start somewhere.
The William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC
This was a really nice day to go hiking the trails at Umstead State Park. It was a little cloudy and the temperature was in the low 80’s. Most importantly, the humidity felt pretty low. I had been to this spot before, but it was after some recent heavy rains and the creek was very high and muddy. This day, I was able to hop on the rocks right into the middle of the creek bed. I like to set the tripod up very low to the ground in situations like this. I would have put it even lower if I could have. I really like the perspective it creates, especially with the 12 mm focal length.
One of the coolest things about high dynamic range photography is that you can create some amazing details in things like reflections. In an ordinarily exposed, non-processed photo, the pool of water in the foreground would have been completely blown out. No real details would have been appreciable and the shine and glare would have detracted from the photo.
Pullen Park in Raleigh, NC
This small pond at Pullen Park in Raleigh is a neat little spot to shoot. The reflections here are amazing, the bridge is photogenic, and the trees in the background are often very colorful. You’ll notice that there is a conspicuous layer of yellow pollen on the surface of the water.
