March 1, 2014 at 11:08 PM

Taking a Spin with the New Zoom Lens

March 1, 2014 at 11:08 PM

Taking a Spin with the New Zoom Lens

HDR, New York City, Photography

I finally bought a real zoom lens on Friday, the Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5 telephoto. My walking around lens is the excellent Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8, but I've been wanting a really long lens for a while. On an FX camera, you don't get the extreme enlargement of a DX, but at 300mm its plenty of zoom. This post has three photos.

March 9, 2013 at 04:10 PM

San Francisco Sunset - SoMa

March 9, 2013 at 04:10 PM

San Francisco Sunset - SoMa

HDR, San Francisco, San Francisco Loft

I was creating a website to advertise my San Francisco loft for rent, and needed a photo for the page's header. I was going through old photos from San Francisco and found this very early HDR effort taken from my roof overlooking SoMa and the Sutro Tower at sunset. Ironically, this is from March 10, 2007; exactly 6 years ago tomorrow. This post has one photo.

February 19, 2013 at 08:15 AM

A Madison Square Park Snow Scene

February 19, 2013 at 08:15 AM

A Madison Square Park Snow Scene

HDR, New York City, Snow

I'm still sorting through hundreds of photos from the New York City blizzard two weeks ago. This shot overlooks the dog run in Madison Square Park facing south toward the Flatiron Building. The sun had just come out, hours before turning the whole scene into a mushy mess. This post has one photo.

February 9, 2013 at 01:44 PM

A New York City Snow Storm

February 9, 2013 at 01:44 PM

A New York City Snow Storm

HDR, New York City, Snow

The much-hyped Blizzard of 2013 arrived yesterday and blanketed the city with about a foot of snow (neighbors to the north and across New England got 30 inches or more). By 11AM on Saturday, the snow had stopped and the sun had re-appeared. It was still cold and gusty, but the snow was already during into an inconvenient mush, and much of the trees and surrounding buildings had started to thaw. I walked over to Madison Square Park to snap a few photos, and found the park full of kids, dogs and photographers. This post has two photos.

January 8, 2013 at 08:44 PM

The Path to 11

January 8, 2013 at 08:44 PM

The Path to 11

Christmas, HDR, Holidays, Kansas City, The Koellers

I posted this photo the other day, but kept coming back to it. Although I swore off HDR for a while in a previous entry, I did some light processing on this image to hopefully better capture the feel of the scene. We had a beautiful snow on New Year's Eve, and it was a terrific slice of holiday landscape. This post has one photo.

January 4, 2013 at 09:46 AM

A Cold, Dreary January Afternoon in New York City

January 4, 2013 at 09:46 AM

A Cold, Dreary January Afternoon in New York City

HDR, New York City, Photography

It's been cold and wintry in New York of late. Not unusually so, but once the holidays have past it seems colder, drearier, and the winds don't stop. I went to the roof to look around and took this photo looking northwest toward Hell's Kitchen. Its a fine photo, but one I've taken many times before. In fact, I've decided to "retire" this view as I'm afraid it has become a cliche. Call it a New Year's resolution, starting after this one. This post has one photo.

January 3, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Happy 2013!

January 3, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Happy 2013!

HDR, Holidays, Kansas City, Snow

I had a few 2012 year-in-review recaps in mind, but got terribly busy with a year-end travel schedule. Our holiday travel to Kansas was stymied by two flight cancellations and over 16 hours in delays, but we finally made it for the New Year. We had a beautiful snowfall, followed by cold and sunny days. It was a terrific start to surely terrific 2013. This post has one photo.

October 27, 2012 at 02:01 PM

HDR Photos of New York City ahead of Hurricane Sandy

October 27, 2012 at 02:01 PM

HDR Photos of New York City ahead of Hurricane Sandy

HDR, Hurricane Sandy, New York City

A quick post including a couple of HDR photos I took in and around Columbus Circle this morning, and another from the roof on Sunday afternoon. This post has three photos. Enjoy!

October 9, 2012 at 09:51 AM

Visit to the Douro Valley Wine Region & Quinta Romaneira

October 9, 2012 at 09:51 AM

Visit to the Douro Valley Wine Region & Quinta Romaneira

Douro Valley, Europe, Guides, HDR, Instagram, iPhone, Portugal, Travelogue

We spent three days traveling the amazing Portuguese wine region, the Douro Valley. We visited a working winery & resort called Quinta Romaneira, tasted port, visited a winery and ate and ate and ate. This post has 17 photos, including one stunning animation.

September 14, 2012 at 07:43 PM

The Flatiron Building

September 14, 2012 at 07:43 PM

The Flatiron Building

HDR, New York City, Photography

In this post I whine about my computer malfunctioning and explain the shortcomings of Apple's Aperture, while featuring a couple nice of photos of New York City's Flatiron Building. This post has two photos.

September 8, 2012 at 06:16 PM

A New York City Thunderstorm

September 8, 2012 at 06:16 PM

A New York City Thunderstorm

HDR, New York City

In this post I once-again scale the building during a daunting thunderstorm to get a terrific shot of wall-cloud hanging over Lower Manhattan. This post has three photos.

August 28, 2012 at 09:39 AM

Sightseeing Around Los Angeles

August 28, 2012 at 09:39 AM

Sightseeing Around Los Angeles

HDR, Hollywood, Los Angeles, US Travel

After our visit to Peet's Coffee, In-N-Out Burger and the La Brea Tar Pits, we had a few hours to kill and did some sightseeing around town. We had three goals in mind: see the Capitol Records building in Hollywood, visit the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and take a photo near or at the famous Hollywood sign. This post has 12 photos.

August 14, 2012 at 02:52 PM

A Sunny Afternoon in NYC

August 14, 2012 at 02:52 PM

A Sunny Afternoon in NYC

HDR, New York City

July 12, 2012 at 07:46 AM

Hello World - My New Nikon D800

July 12, 2012 at 07:46 AM

Hello World - My New Nikon D800

HDR, New York City, Photography, Suki

July 1, 2012 at 05:35 AM

HDR Photo of Hong Kong

July 1, 2012 at 05:35 AM

HDR Photo of Hong Kong

Asia, China, HDR, Hong Kong

June 26, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Greetings from Hong Kong!

June 26, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Greetings from Hong Kong!

Asia, China, HDR, Hong Kong

June 3, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Over-the-Top Empire State

June 3, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Over-the-Top Empire State

HDR, New York City, Pixelmator

November 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Madison Square Park via an iPhone 4S

November 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Madison Square Park via an iPhone 4S

Daily Photo, Geekdom, HDR, iPhone, New York City

September 7, 2011 at 05:26 PM

Daily Photo: Empty Living Room

September 7, 2011 at 05:26 PM

Daily Photo: Empty Living Room

Daily Photo, HDR, Photography

August 30, 2011 at 01:14 PM

Daily Photo: The Big Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong

August 30, 2011 at 01:14 PM

Daily Photo: The Big Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Asia, China, Daily Photo, HDR, Hong Kong, Lantau Island

August 27, 2011 at 05:14 PM

Daily Photo: New York Before the Storm

August 27, 2011 at 05:14 PM

Daily Photo: New York Before the Storm

Daily Photo, HDR, Hurricane Irene, New York City

August 22, 2011 at 04:05 PM

Daily Photo: The Great Wall of China at Mu Tian Yu

August 22, 2011 at 04:05 PM

Daily Photo: The Great Wall of China at Mu Tian Yu

Asia, Beijing, China, Daily Photo, HDR

August 18, 2011 at 03:38 PM

The Chelsea Capitol Hidden Expedition

August 18, 2011 at 03:38 PM

The Chelsea Capitol Hidden Expedition

HDR

August 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Daily Photo: HDR - The Chicago River

August 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Daily Photo: HDR - The Chicago River

Chicago, Daily Photo, HDR, US Travel

August 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Daily Photo: 6th Avenue at Dusk

August 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM

Daily Photo: 6th Avenue at Dusk

Daily Photo, HDR, New York City

August 16, 2011 at 09:18 AM

Tour of the Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery

August 16, 2011 at 09:18 AM

Tour of the Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery

HDR, US Travel, Weekend Excursions from NYC

August 12, 2011 at 01:49 PM

Daily Photo: HDR Sunset over Chelsea

August 12, 2011 at 01:49 PM

Daily Photo: HDR Sunset over Chelsea

Daily Photo, HDR, New York City

August 11, 2011 at 09:00 AM

Daily Photo: Sushi on the Beach in Phang Nga

August 11, 2011 at 09:00 AM

Daily Photo: Sushi on the Beach in Phang Nga

Asia, Beach, Daily Photo, HDR, Thailand

August 4, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Daily Photo: Sunset Clouds over the Empire State

August 4, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Daily Photo: Sunset Clouds over the Empire State

Daily Photo, HDR, New York City

August 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Daily Photo: Storm Clouds over New York City

August 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Daily Photo: Storm Clouds over New York City

Daily Photo, HDR, New York City

August 1, 2011 at 02:02 PM

Tour of the Roosevelt Homes in Hyde Park, New York

August 1, 2011 at 02:02 PM

Tour of the Roosevelt Homes in Hyde Park, New York

HDR, Museums, National Parks, US Travel, Weekend Excursions from NYC

July 26, 2011 at 12:40 PM

Daily Photo: HDR Sunset in New York City

July 26, 2011 at 12:40 PM

Daily Photo: HDR Sunset in New York City

Daily Photo, HDR, New York City

July 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Weekend in Yosemite and Climbing Half Dome

July 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Weekend in Yosemite and Climbing Half Dome

HDR, National Parks, Video, Yosemite

July 5, 2011 at 11:56 AM

4th of July Fireworks High Above New York City

July 5, 2011 at 11:56 AM

4th of July Fireworks High Above New York City

HDR, Holidays, New York City, Video

June 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Photo Tour of the Philip Johnson Glass House

June 27, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Photo Tour of the Philip Johnson Glass House

HDR, Photography, US Travel, Weekend Excursions from NYC

May 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Camera & Other Gear Recommendations

May 4, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Camera & Other Gear Recommendations

HDR, Photography

March 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Photography Class Homework - Week 3

March 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Photography Class Homework - Week 3

HDR, Photography, Photography Class

March 8, 2011 at 11:02 AM

A Collection of HDR Photos from Chicago

March 8, 2011 at 11:02 AM

A Collection of HDR Photos from Chicago

Chicago, HDR, Photography

March 7, 2011 at 01:16 PM

Weekend in Chicago

March 7, 2011 at 01:16 PM

Weekend in Chicago

Birthdays, Chicago, HDR, Museums, US Travel

February 14, 2011 at 07:08 PM

Photos from New York City

February 14, 2011 at 07:08 PM

Photos from New York City

HDR, New York City, Photography

February 11, 2011 at 09:46 AM

The Empire State Building

February 11, 2011 at 09:46 AM

The Empire State Building

HDR, New York City, Photography

February 10, 2011 at 04:21 PM

The New York Public Library & Grand Central Terminal

February 10, 2011 at 04:21 PM

The New York Public Library & Grand Central Terminal

HDR, New York City, Photography

February 2, 2011 at 05:07 PM

That's Me on the Roof

February 2, 2011 at 05:07 PM

That's Me on the Roof

HDR, New York City, Photography

February 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM

A Cold & Clear Chelsea Evening

February 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM

A Cold & Clear Chelsea Evening

HDR, New York City, Photography

January 31, 2011 at 11:34 AM

A Collection of HDR Photos of New York City Snow

January 31, 2011 at 11:34 AM

A Collection of HDR Photos of New York City Snow

HDR, New York City, Photography, Snow

January 28, 2011 at 09:27 AM

More Snow Day Photos from New York City

January 28, 2011 at 09:27 AM

More Snow Day Photos from New York City

HDR, New York City, Photography, Snow

January 27, 2011 at 12:37 PM

A Snowy Day in Madison Square Park

January 27, 2011 at 12:37 PM

A Snowy Day in Madison Square Park

HDR, New York City, Photography, Snow

January 13, 2011 at 06:39 PM

A Cold, Clear & Windy Evening in New York

January 13, 2011 at 06:39 PM

A Cold, Clear & Windy Evening in New York

HDR, New York City, Photography

January 10, 2011 at 05:04 PM

My Five Most 'Interesting' Photos on Flickr

January 10, 2011 at 05:04 PM

My Five Most 'Interesting' Photos on Flickr

HDR, Photography

January 6, 2011 at 06:35 PM

HDR Photos from Napa Valley

January 6, 2011 at 06:35 PM

HDR Photos from Napa Valley

Geekdom, HDR, Photography, US Travel, Wine

December 26, 2010 at 06:06 PM

Boxing Day in Kansas

December 26, 2010 at 06:06 PM

Boxing Day in Kansas

Christmas, HDR, Kansas City, Photography

December 10, 2010 at 04:13 PM

The Morgan Library

December 10, 2010 at 04:13 PM

The Morgan Library

HDR, New York City

November 23, 2010 at 01:17 PM

Ice Skating at Bryant Park

November 23, 2010 at 01:17 PM

Ice Skating at Bryant Park

HDR, New York City

November 10, 2010 at 06:37 PM

Central Park in Fall

November 10, 2010 at 06:37 PM

Central Park in Fall

HDR, New York City

November 6, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Who Ya Gonna Call?

November 6, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Who Ya Gonna Call?

HDR, Movies, New York City

October 6, 2010 at 08:55 PM

The Sun Came Out Today

October 6, 2010 at 08:55 PM

The Sun Came Out Today

HDR, New York City

September 20, 2010 at 07:00 PM

More Pictures from Beijing

September 20, 2010 at 07:00 PM

More Pictures from Beijing

Asia, Beijing, China, HDR, Photography, Travelogue

September 7, 2010 at 06:25 AM

On the Bund - Shanghai

September 7, 2010 at 06:25 AM

On the Bund - Shanghai

Asia, China, HDR, Shanghai

August 19, 2009 at 01:32 PM

The Raffles Hotel: Singapore

August 19, 2009 at 01:32 PM

The Raffles Hotel: Singapore

Asia, HDR, Singapore

January 13, 2009 at 03:09 PM

Fun with HDR

January 13, 2009 at 03:09 PM

Fun with HDR

HDR, Photography, Wine

December 11, 2008 at 01:37 PM

Highlighted Travel Photos: Kailua Beach at Sunrise

December 11, 2008 at 01:37 PM

Highlighted Travel Photos: Kailua Beach at Sunrise

Hawaii, HDR, Photography

July 15, 2007 at 03:55 PM

Tokyo and Kyoto Pictures are Posted

July 15, 2007 at 03:55 PM

Tokyo and Kyoto Pictures are Posted

Asia, HDR, Kyoto, Photography, Tokyo

June 13, 2007 at 06:33 AM

Kyoto, Shinkansen and More Chicken

June 13, 2007 at 06:33 AM

Kyoto, Shinkansen and More Chicken

Asia, HDR, Japan, Kyoto, Travelogue

June 10, 2007 at 02:17 PM

Konichiwa - Tokyo

June 10, 2007 at 02:17 PM

Konichiwa - Tokyo

Asia, HDR, Japan, Tokyo, Travelogue

May 31, 2007 at 09:26 AM

Online Travel Planner

May 31, 2007 at 09:26 AM

Online Travel Planner

Asia, HDR, Japan, Kyoto

April 15, 2007 at 10:48 PM

Sonoma Wine Tour

April 15, 2007 at 10:48 PM

Sonoma Wine Tour

HDR, Wine

March 25, 2007 at 12:17 PM

Afternoon Storm over Marco Island, Florida

March 25, 2007 at 12:17 PM

Afternoon Storm over Marco Island, Florida

HDR, Marco Island, US Travel

March 23, 2007 at 09:38 PM

Spring Break is over

March 23, 2007 at 09:38 PM

Spring Break is over

HDR, Marco Island, Sunset, US Travel

March 19, 2007 at 08:50 PM

Sunset at the Snook Inn

March 19, 2007 at 08:50 PM

Sunset at the Snook Inn

HDR, Marco Island, US Travel

March 10, 2007 at 07:17 PM

Gettin' HDR on the Neighbors

March 10, 2007 at 07:17 PM

Gettin' HDR on the Neighbors

HDR, San Francisco, Technology

March 4, 2007 at 11:07 PM

More fun with HDR

March 4, 2007 at 11:07 PM

More fun with HDR

HDR, San Francisco, San Francisco Loft, Sunset, Technology

March 3, 2007 at 05:42 PM

Experimenting with HDR Photography

March 3, 2007 at 05:42 PM

Experimenting with HDR Photography

HDR, New York City, Photography, Technology