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One photo a day to make the study of subject, composition, and light a part of my daily routine. Along the way, you'll know who I am, what I love, where I am going. Critiques are always welcome. You may contact me at jeremy@winnick.net.
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Jeremy > October 12, 2008; Day 163. Peter and I went to an orchard in Hopkinton today. We had planned to munch on apples and practice storytelling photography. Attached to the orchard store was a museum, along with a sign-out sheet for a set of trails. The woman inside took delight in our interest in the trails so we signed out and headed out. For 70 minutes we saw no other people, which was surprising as it was perfect conditions: 68 degrees, no bugs, and pre-peak foliage. I looked up, saw this shot, and grabbed it. I also practiced doing swirls and spirals here, but the shadow regions were too much. As we returned to sign back in, I did find this pleasant story telling shot. PS: Saturation: +15 PS: Unsharp Mask: 10-30-0
Jeremy > October 11, 2008; Day 162. Log Bridge Autumn. This may or may not be my autumn entry in my “Four Seasons” project. There’s plenty of green down here, but there are no barren tree tops either. I’ll be back here on Friday to compare. “Spring” was captured in May and “Summer” was captured in August. I want the props in this series to be subtle. There are no trees with red leaves behind me, so I collected the 3 leaves you see in this picture during the hike to this location. I was pleased to find that the bugs in this location are gone. The spring and summer captures were much less pleasant in this regard. The winter shot should require the most luck in timing; my hope is to be able to be here during the season’s first snowfall. Raw: Color Temperature: 5500K Raw: Exposure: +0.5 Raw: Fill Light: +5 Raw: Saturation: +20 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > October 11, 2008; Day 161. Photo Workshop, Day 4. Today was the last day of the photography workshop. Due to flight schedules, the instructors and most participants had departed by 10:30 a.m. But that was enough time to get a hot breakfast (our first) and to do some shooting around the building where we had been sleeping. Instructor Kathleen had brought a Nikon-mount Lensbaby 3G and I was eager to practice with it. This was one of several good shots I got. As a result of the workshop I have a list of things I must get, both hardware and software. I had my fisheye lens with me and I asked everyone if I could get a group shot before we left. This is it. I am in front holding the tripod. From left to right behind me is Mary, Tom, Kathleen Clemons (instructor from Maine), Roger, Kathy, Ron Goldman (instructor from Washington), Donna, and Carol. Unfortunately, one participant (Carole) is missing in this shot, as she had an even earlier flight. This was a very enjoyable group of people to spend a week with. I haven’t yet seen many of the shots they produced, but I saw the lenses they carried and I looked at the subjects they were pointing at. It was a great learning experience. Alas, back to reality! There will be a workshop gallery coming. It may take a while to create as it could be massive. I have nearly 300 keepers from those 4 days, but all need to be processed. I'll let you know when I start uploading. PS: Saturation: +5 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > October 9, 2008; Day 160. Photo Workshop, Day 3. Today we awoke to driving wind and rain so we slept in and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. The storm passed through quickly and we were out shooting by 10:30. Today we finished the covered bridge tour that was started yesterday. In between the bridges, there were random stops. One such stop was this grove of birch trees. Birch trees are great for photography, particularly in fog or when the skies are overcast. Luckily we found this spot before the skies completely cleared, so we were able to practice “vertical pans.” This was my favorite from this set. Sadly, my circular polarizing filter fell onto a rock and shattered today. We were on a somewhat compressed schedule, so we were trying to be quick at each stop. The rushing made me feel clumsy, which led to me forgetting and dropping things. I suppose being rushed is good training for a photographer. I need to work on my “in the field” workflow to minimize the accidents. The workshop will wrap up tomorrow morning. Overall I am very glad that I signed up for it. PS: Saturation: +15
Jeremy > October 8, 2008; Day 159. Photo Workshop, Day 2. Today Kathleen and Ron planned to bring us to eight covered bridges so that we could search for color in the reflections of the streams below. The first bridge was a drab gray affair and the sun was obscured by the mountains. We almost packed it in but luckily someone noticed that the thick frost was making for some good macro photography. We got to work and didn’t emerge for more than three hours, when the frost was gone. This shot was my fourth exposure of the day. Kathleen collected frosty red leaves for us and was setting them in places, hoping we’d find them and shoot them. These leaves were positioned behind this ivy which is slowly making it’s way up the bridge. I love watching her compose a scene to fit the image she already has in her mind. I hope with enough practice, I can learn to see like that. PS: Saturation: +10 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > October 7, 2008; Day 158. Photo Workshop, Day 1. Today was not a bad day for photography. The sky wasn’t helpful except that it didn’t rain. We’re nestled next to the Mad River, a north/south valley that divides through the Green Mountains. This means that the sun rises late and sets early. This provides friendly sleeping arrangements but also a shorter “golden” hour. This isn’t so bad because the colors of the foliage are more distinct in the whiter mid-day light. We visited a field, a waterfall, the summit of the road that passes through Smuggler’s Notch, and a covered bridge. We had hoped that the red bridge would provide nice reflections in the water below. Unfortunately, the sun was not shining on either side, so we had to improvise. Kathleen pulled out her red umbrella and dropped it into the water and told us to go crazy. I thought that the direct reflection in the water was a little strong but the color of the light on the rest of the image was cool. “If you don’t find the color you want, create it,” Kathleen told us today. The umbrella is an object with sharp edges, and those are apparent in the reflection. I need to watch for this. PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > October 6, 2008; Day 157. Photography Workshop, Day 0. I’m in Waitsfield, Vermont, on the eve of my first photography workshop. There are 10 of us, of which 8 are participants. There are 2 instructors, Kathleen Clemons and Ron Goldman. They actually are the leftmost 2 people you can see in this photo. I was the only participant who brought his camera to dinner. The light was horrible, which might explain it. This is a one-second exposure, held on my knee, and it was still more than 2 stops underexposed. Nothing is in focus. Why post a shot like this as my daily? First, it shows several of the participants, and both of the instructors. It shows us getting along and having a good time despite having been perfect strangers only two hours before. And of course it is best to start a workshop set with your worst shot so that things can only get better from here. :~) Raw: Exposure: +2.5 Raw: Fill Light: +20 Raw: Saturation: +10 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > October 5, 2008; Day 156. Off Season. Lake Winnipesauke is a major tourist attraction in NH. Normally the tourists and vacationers are spread out over the state but at this time of year, most congregate along the foliage peak line which is still north of here. That, plus the 60-degree temperature allowed Peter and I to enjoy this lake mostly to ourselves today. Sadly, this is the second time we’ve kayaked this season. As the furnace is now running, it might also be the last. When I put the viewfinder to my eye to take this shot, I found Peter’s head aligned with the shore. Kayaks don’t provide much vertical maneuverability, so avoiding this merger required me to hold the camera above my head. Although I glanced at the camera to see if it was horizontal, I was off. I could have fixed this, but for some reason I like it. Raw: Exposure: +0.5 Raw: Saturation: +50 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > October 4, 2008; Day 155. Front Runner. Today my friends gathered in Manchester for a potluck supper. It was one of our most successful nights, with more than 50 in attendance. Manchester is further south than Concord and has only just begun to experience the foliage. This was the only way to capture it so young in the season down here. Raw: Exposure: +2.0 Raw: Crop: ~10% Raw: Saturation: +15 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
October 12, 2008; Day 163.

Peter and I went to an orchard in Hopkinton today. We had planned to munch on apples and practice storytelling photography. Attached to the orchard store was a museum, along with a sign-out sheet for a set of trails. The woman inside took delight in our interest in the trails so we signed out and headed out. For 70 minutes we saw no other people, which was surprising as it was perfect conditions: 68 degrees, no bugs, and pre-peak foliage.

I looked up, saw this shot, and grabbed it. I also practiced doing swirls and spirals here, but the shadow regions were too much. As we returned to sign back in, I did find this pleasant story telling shot.

PS: Saturation: 15
PS: Unsharp Mask: 10-30-0
> October 12, 2008; Day 163. Peter and I went to an orchard in Hopkinton today. We had planned to munch on apples and practice storytelling photography. Attached to the orchard store was a museum, along with a sign-out sheet for a set of trails. The woman inside took delight in our interest in the trails so we signed out and headed out. For 70 minutes we saw no other people, which was surprising as it was perfect conditions: 68 degrees, no bugs, and pre-peak foliage. I looked up, saw this shot, and grabbed it. I also practiced doing swirls and spirals here, but the shadow regions were too much. As we returned to sign back in, I did find this pleasant story telling shot. PS: Saturation: +15 PS: Unsharp Mask: 10-30-0
October 12, 2008; Day 163.

Peter and I went to an orchard in Hopkinton today. We had planned to munch on apples and practice storytelling photography. Attached to the orchard store was a museum, along with a sign-out sheet for a set of trails. The woman inside took delight in our interest in the trails so we signed out and headed out. For 70 minutes we saw no other people, which was surprising as it was perfect conditions: 68 degrees, no bugs, and pre-peak foliage.

I looked up, saw this shot, and grabbed it. I also practiced doing swirls and spirals here, but the shadow regions were too much. As we returned to sign back in, I did find this pleasant story telling shot.

PS: Saturation: 15
PS: Unsharp Mask: 10-30-0
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