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Skeleton Boat

Rusty Ship in harbor of Buenos Aires
Rusty Ship in harbor of Buenos Aires

While wandering around the water front of Buenos Aires I cam to a series of derelict ships that look like they were tied to the docks there and forgotten.  This ship looked like it used to be some sort of big dinner cruise boat.   It was completely stripped and all the was left was rusting metal.  Now of course I love rust and decay and I really liked the symmetry.

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The Redwood Forrest

One Of My Many Images Of The Redwood Forrest
One Of My Many Images Of The Redwood Forrest

In norther California there is magnificent area called the Redwood Forrest.  Giant moss covered trees and a beautiful area.  You can wander the road pull off and take a short hike into these woods and always come back with exceptional images.  I used a Phase One P65+ to do these shot.  The detail in the prints which I have enlarged to 48×55 is amazing.

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A Long Forgotten Church

A very old church in Scotland
A very old church in Scotland

Scotland had many great places to visit and I still have a list for my next visit. I returned with so many nice images.  My shooting companion on this trip Steve Gosling and I spent a while at this church shooting.  I wonder why it was abandoned so long ago?  It had so many great spots to shoot.  I even did a real nice PAno there.  I’ll post that sometime in the future.  I liked this shot looking up at the church and using the grave stones as a way to lead they eye into the shot.

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Scotland

Scotland 2012How do you describe what it is like to be a photographer in Scotland.  It’s an amazing place and almost every time you turn your head you find a scene worth photographing.  Being there this past fall we had great color and great light as can be seen in this stunning shot.  This is one of the classic places to shoot in Scotland.  Water, cold and a mountain.

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Sorry, It’s Been A While – Scotland

Scotland Magical Light and Color
Scotland Magical Light and Color

Wow, I fel bad.  I have tried to make a post everyday if possible and I have failed recently.  Between extensive traveling and the Holidays, I just plain ran out of hours.  well all that is behind me for new and I am going to try to get back on track.  Also, I am working on a new look for this blog, so soon I hope you’ll see a new look.

Todays image was taken in Scotland.  we were driving to one of the locations to shoot a castle and we saw this amazing light and fog happening.  So, we pulled off the road and shot away.  I like this as you can see the low clouds, water and color of the fall.  We had amazing light during the trip and got some incredible images.  I was warned that it was Scotland and we could have a week of rain.  We were quite fortunate.

 

 

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Not That I am Vain

Photo of Kevin Raber by Christian Fletcher
Photo of Kevin Raber by Christian Fletcher

It’s not too often one gets to travel to the edge of the planet.  UI am very fortunate to have traveled to many edges of the planet and one of my favorite is Earnslaw Burn in New Zealand.  I had my friend and instructor on the PODAS workshop take a picture of me there.  Think I’ll give this to my mon for Christmas.  It has been an amazing time in New Zealand with so many good images that I’ll be editing for the winter.  Now it is head home in a  few days for the Holidays then it is off to Bangkok and China in January.

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New Zealand Land Of Beautiful Light

Sky On Fire, Queenstown, New Zealand
Sky On Fire, Queenstown, New Zealand

We are on our second day of the PODAS workshop in New Zealand.  We have a great group of attendees and instructors.  Best of all we have had the most incredible sunsets and sunrises that I have experienced in quite some time.  We are shooting so much cool stuff.  If you are not a friend of mine on FaceBook please just type my name into the search menu and become a friend.  That way you can see posts as they happen.   Also, visit the PODAS blog at www.podas.info and see our workshop as it happens.

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Sunset at Deer Park

Sunset at Deer Park, Queenstown, New Zealand
Sunset at Deer Park, Queenstown, New Zealand

The PODAS workshop is moving full steam ahead.  So far we have had picture perfect weather and have been blessed with an amazing sunset and sunrise.  The image above is from last nights sunset at Deer Park.  This an area outside of Queenstown that is on private land and was used for numerous sets in Lord Of The Rings.  The PODAS workshop will be going through Saturday and if you want to follow the latest news CLICK HERE.