One of my favorite things in the world to do is to search for shots. There is no map or final destination. Off the beaten path, on the very west of Wyoming lies this. For more info on this Image please go here
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Perfect Harmony
I was listing to music and going through my six years of work, when I came across this image. It was one of those days where you feel like the universe is working against you. I had been working on my seasonal gallery all day with my designer and nothing was flowing. This image has everything that inspires me; the ocean, the breeze, the moment, the smell and most importantly, the sound of the stream working perfectly with the subtle ocean waves. This image reflects perfect harmony. It inspired me and helped me find perspective on a challenging day. I hope it does the same for you. Click here to view the full image:
Upcoming Events:
- Nov 15th – Dec 31st the Seasonal Gallery will be open. Located on the 2nd level, next to Greenberg Diamonds and across from Pac Sun. The gallery is coming along nicely. I’m very excited to be opening it soon.
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Natures Color
The other day I was giving a presentation on my work and someone asked me what was my favorite part about being a Landscape Photographer. I’ve never been asked before but it wasn’t a hard answer. It’s the search to find something different, colorful, meaningful and peaceful. More times than not, it’s about getting into my car and drive with no expectations. There is so much out there that hasn’t been touched and I feel like it’s my responsibility to expose it. Nature’s Color was around Crested Butte, Colorado. To view sizing and pricing click here
Dream come true
A dream is becoming a reality. I have reached an agreement with the Westroads Mall in Omaha to do a trial gallery from November 15th to December 31st.
Two Lights
Portland Head Lighthouse is located in Portland, Maine and was the first lighthouse completed by the United States government. The government set aside $750.00 for a lighthouse at Portland Head in 1787, but the project would not be completed until the First Congress passed the Lighthouse act in 1789, which placed lighthouses under control for the federal government. Portland Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse completed under the act, after Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton allocated a sum not exceeding $1500.00 in August of 1790 to finish the lighthouse on Portland Head.
I spent 7 mornings and 7 evenings waiting for perfect light so I could do this historic lighthouse justice. I’m not one to spend so much time at one location, but felt the potential would be incredible if I was patient with it. There is something so special about being around the ocean, by yourself, in complete darkness, anticipating the perfect moment, while listening to a soundtrack of crashing waves. I personally love the color tones, especially in the ocean and how the rocks and sky are somehow working together in texture. “Two Lights”, is a limited edition print of only 300 images and can be purchased here.
Classic Southern California
Scott Papek Presents “Classic Southern California”
Imperial Beach is the most southwesterly city in the continental United States. Flanked by the Pacific Ocean and South San Diego Bay the town is nestled between miles of uncrowded beaches, big surf and unparalleled open space and wetlands teeming with wildlife. Because Imperial Beach is one of the of the last untouched beach towns in Southern California, it is known as Classic Southern California.
About the Shot: Walking up and down the shoreline looking for the best way to represent this beautiful pier, I was drawn to the middle patterns. If you moved a little to the left or right the patterns would get lost. After a good 2 hours the tripod was in place, buried 2 inches in the sand to eliminate any camera movement. There is a moment right before or right after the sun sinks where the colors are the most vibrant, in this case minutes before the sun dipped into the ocean. There are so many little things I’m drawn to in “Classic Southern California”. It could easily be mistaken as a painting, the patterns within the pier, fisherman on top, the pattern in the sun from the piers pillars and the yellow reflection in the foreground on the smooth Pacific Ocean.
“CLASSIC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA” is a limited edition of only 300 gallery prints. Find out more here
La Jolla Surfing
The humidity in Nebraska has been awful. I stumbled across this picture taken a few years back in La Jolla. Who wants to join me and pretend we’re having a picnic right there, right now?
Did some research on humidity and came across this article on the howstuffworks website. I had no idea there were different kinds of humidity.
Humidity is something we hear about daily in weather reports. Humidity is to blame for that muggy, steam-room feeling you experience on certain summer days.
Humidity can be measured in several ways, but relative humidity is the most common. In order to understand relative humidity, it is helpful to first understand absolute humidity.
Absolute humidity is the mass of water vapor divided by the mass of dry air in a volume of air at a given temperature. The hotter the air is, the more water it can contain.
Relative humidity is the ratio of the current absolute humidity to the highest possible absolute humidity (which depends on the current air temperature). A reading of 100 percent relative humidity means that the air is totally saturated with water vapor and cannot hold any more, creating the possibility of rain. This doesn’t mean that the relative humidity must be 100 percent in order for it to rain — it must be 100 percent where the clouds are forming, but the relative humidity near the ground could be much less.
Humans are very sensitive to humidity, as the skin relies on the air to get rid of moisture. The process of sweating is your body’s attempt to keep cool and maintain its current temperature. If the air is at 100-percent relative humidity, sweat will not evaporate into the air. As a result, we feel much hotter than the actual temperature when the relative humidity is high. If the relative humidity is low, we can feel much cooler than the actual temperature because our sweat evaporates easily, cooling us off. For example, if the air temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and the relative humidity is zero percent, the air temperature feels like 69 degrees Fahrenheit (21 C) to our bodies. If the air temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 C) and the relative humidity is 100 percent, we feel like it’s 80 degrees (27 C) out.
east coast ocean storm
At one of my showings a very nice older lady in her 80’s approached me and said you’re a cloud person aren’t you. I replied yes I am and thanks for noticing. The beauty of Landscape photography is you could photograph the same place everyday with so many different outcomes. When you finally nail a shot like this, you move on and never return. This Photograph was shot along the Massachusetts coast.