Some mornings are just full of gloom. Dark skies, thick clouds, dreary days can weigh down the spirit. I have to remind myself that there are opposite days that greet us with color and light. Planning for these days can be tricky, just ask any weatherman / soothsayer. I just have to believe the good days outnumber the bad ones. I’m not convinced yet, but hopefully I’ll have many more chances.
D800 Tamron 16-28mm f/2.8 @ 16mm f/6.3 ISO 100 1/50 sec
Today marks the fourth anniversary of my wedding, so I thought it only fitting I share a picture taken during our honeymoon. We had decided to take ten days and see some of Italy. It was the longest vacation I had ever taken from work, but it was a wonderful experience. This was before I had ever entertained the idea of aspiring to become a photographer in any sense of the word, and looking back through the pictures I cringe often. But today’s not about that; it’s about remembering a beautiful week and a half I had with my new bride four years ago today. Happy anniversary my love.
Remember the first nick in your new car’s paint job, or the first mishandled drop of your cell phone? I’ve grown accustomed to that lump in your throat unfortunately. Transporting thousands (and sometimes tens of thousands) of dollars worth of equipment, hauling it around, exposing it to the elements, purposefully putting it in harms way takes its toll. I had a small casualty last evening before the Flyers game. I was at one of the small holes photographing the warm ups for Independence Sports Magazine when a puck came flying at me. The lens I was using has a built in metal hood the extends about an inch and a half past the end of the lens. I looked at it in disbelief (pictured below). This isn’t made of aluminum or anything very malleable at all, but I guess a hockey puck flying at full speed was more than a match for it. I was a little angry about it, but then I got to thinking. If my camera hadn’t been there at the time I would have taken it in the face, so I’m happy about that, and if I would have had any other lens on the camera the glass would have been smashed by the force of the puck. All in all - I think I came out way ahead on this one, but I still have that feeling, niggling away in the back of my mind.
Last evening I was out enjoying the warmth of early Spring poking around Marsh Creek when I came across a few swan that were feeding near a marshy inlet. They came up very close (I was even a bit intimidated) but paid me no heed. The light from the setting sun gave a nice glow to the scene so I smiled and took a deep breath, welcoming the change of season.
Nikon D4 Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 175mm f/3.5 ISO 1000 1/1000 sec
I’m hoping that Spring is finally on it’s way and with this picture we all forget about Winter and the extended time it has lingered. Please enjoy this picture,share it with your friends or whomever else needs a little pick me up on their computer.
April 214 Calendar
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