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Thursday
Aug302012

One of The Winning Images for the 2012 Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic

Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic Saturday August 18th, 2012 55 - Version 2

 

This September marks the 60th year that the swinging bridge on top of Grandfather Mountain has been a part of it. At the camera clinic held in August, we were given a contest to make a photograph that if picked would be framed on the second floor of the top shop. One of my images was selected (the one above) and will be hanging on the wall at Grandfather Mountain the month of September.

I am humbled and honored that the staff chose my image, as well as several other CNPA affiliated photographers image to commemerate this wonder of Western North Carolina.

Happy 60th Swinging Bridge!

Mark

Sunday
Aug122012

The Mantis

Praying Mantis (indoor shoot) Saturday August 4th, 2012 262

 

I caught a praying mantis while doing some yard work and decided to do a photoshoot in the kitchen. I had a lot of fun!

 

 

Praying Mantis (indoor shoot) Saturday August 4th, 2012 145

 

 

Praying Mantis (indoor shoot) Saturday August 4th, 2012 106

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Mark

Thursday
Apr192012

Finally, some more Lightning!

Lightning April 17th 2012 108/366

 

We finally had a decent storm here on the farm and it produced some lightning that I was able to get one decent shot with the Canon 7D.

 

Taken with Canon 7D ISO 100 F5 @ 60 second exposure, focal length 24mm, Lens Canon EF 24-70mm F 2.8 Lens.

Looking forward to the next round!

 

Mark

Sunday
Mar252012

PhotoWILD at the Carolina Raptor Center

Edgar working the scene. 1188

 

I headed over to the Carolina Raptor Center early Saturday morning and again today for the PhotoWild Event. Photowild is a fundraiser for the CRC and gives photographers a chance to photograph birds of prey outside their enclosures. It is probably as close as one can get to these magnificent creatures for some extreme close up action.

 

 

We gotta get outta here, Barn Owl Flight from Tether 1231

 

 

Set me Free (Golden Eagle) 1202

 

 

 

The challenge to photograph these birds is to try and make it APPEAR that they are in the wild. All these birds wear tethers which can sometime ruin that appearance. I don't "Photoshop" images since I am an Aperture 3 user and most of my edits are to only enhance the RAW images that come from my camera, and I occasionaly remove/retouch/clone distracting elements, but I usually try to crop via my lens. Nothing wrong with photoshop, it's just not something I want to use now and Aperture 3 does what I need. However sometimes the truth can be interesting!

 

 

Seriously! 1186

 

This was my second time to the Carolina Raptor Center and I wanted to really give my new Canon 7D  a work out and see what it could do with my "L" Glass Lenses. I am totally impressed. Thanks to my fellow photographer and friend Cliff Black who provided me with some tips and tricks using it! Thanks Cliff! Cliff and I shoot with pretty much the same gear except the flash and the editing software! Great minds think alike!

 

 

Golden Eagle in the Rain 1205

 

 

Curves Golden Eagle 1207

 

 

Who'll stop the rain (Golden Eagle) 1203

 

 

Golden Eagle EYES 1208

 

 

Golden Eagle in the Rain 1209

 

My favorite bird is the Golden Eagle and I worked this bird for a long time. Such a noble animal. I like the Bald Eagle too, but it is like the difference between a US Marine in dress uniform vs. Combat Fatigues to me. It was raining so it made the light soft and easy to control!

 

 

Watcha Gonna Do About it Buster

 

The Spectacled Owl was one of the most expressive birds out there. Sometimes he looked very angry, but he was a gentle creature!

 

 

Peregrine Falcon 1232

 

The fastest animal of the planet, the Peregrine Falcon! 

 

 

Red Tailed Hawk  Also 85/366 Project

 

 

Red Tailed Hawk 1226

 

We have a large Red Tailed Hawk that lives nearby and getting a chance to photograph one up close was a real treat for me! 

 

 

Owl in Flight 1218

 

 

Eagle Owl 1223

 

 

Owl in Flight 1214

 

I really liked the flight of the Eagle Owl!

 

Several of us CNPA members were there and we had a wonderful time fellowshipping in the hobby we love so well. 

 

Thanks for Reading!

 

Mark