More From the Storm

An interpretation of a bracketed shot processed through Lightroom and HDR Efex Pro 2 in Photoshop.

The Lowry Ave Bridge, Part 1

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Walking from the east river side overlook, this was  the first impression of the bridge.  From this perspective the viewer is presented with the geometry of the construction, shadows from the morning sun and the white on blue of bridge and sky.  The arch gives the sense of leaping into the sky as one crosses from one side to the other.

The monochrome version strips away the color which emphasizes the lines, shapes and shadows.  Multiple leading lines take the eye from one side of the bridge to the other.  Unlike the cars and pedestrians, the eye can fly up and over the arch, perhaps taking the opportunity to imagine the view up river, all the way to the headwaters, or downriver toward the skyline of the city and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.

Canon 5D Mark ll, ISO 100, 62mm, f/7.1, 3 image bracket, HDR Efex Pro 2, Silver Efex Pro 2

Incomplete Words

Small town, fading away…Feb. 27, 2015

Canon EOS 7D, ISO 100, 28mm, f/11, HDR Efex Pro2

July Sky

July skies in the northland are often changing as quickly as the weather changes.  A nice day by Lake Superior can turn on you in a heartbeat.  Within minutes, the temperature can drop by 20 or more degrees as the wind shifts around from the east off the lake.  Even on an eighty degree day you need to keep a jacket handy for such occasions.

Canon 5D Mk ll, ISO 100, 51mm, f/9.0, 1/1250 sec, HDR Efex Pro 2

Strange Sky

Interesting cloud formations that come with changing weather around Lake Superior.

Canon 5D MkII, ISO 2000, 70mm, f/2.8, HDR Efex Pro 2

Sawtooth Mountain Range

The Sawtooth Mountains are a range of low, serrated ridges situated on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota.  Image captured from Artist’s Point in Grand Marais.

 

Between the Towers

Grand Marais, Minnesota

Canon 5D Mk ll, ISO 100, 54mm, f/9.0, 1/640 sec, HDR Efex Pro 2

Solar Effects

Usually, shooting into the sun is not recommended, but I kind of like the effect in this image.  It’s bursting with energy, pouring it down out of the sky.

Canon 5D Mkll, ISO 100, 28mm, f/18, 5 shot bracket, Processed with HDR Efex Pro 2

A Beautiful Weekend

Wishing each of you a great weekend.

Canon 5D Mkll, ISO 50, 15mm, f/13, 0.4 sec