Summer images

"South River View from Humarock"


"Ferry Hill"



Finally, I have some images to show from the turbulent weather we had back in the beginning of August. I find that just after a heavy thunderstorm passes through, if the sun breaks out, we have a chance to see some decent cloud formations. Also, when the air is heavy with moisture, it filters the light in unpredictable ways, as in these images from the South River area in Marshfield, just near my house.
For a landscape photographer, getting out when the weather is bad and hoping for a break just before sunset can be very rewarding. Most of the time I end up with nothing but a chance to watch clouds race by. I shot these two images facing in opposite directions within 15 minutes of each other, just turning the camera on the tripod head. When you are witnessing scenes such as these in real time, you see the continuity of the light and sky, but when you shoot two tiny pieces out of a 360 degree view it is amazing to see the difference in the light in opposite directions. It is difficult for me to change direction and shoot disparate images virtually simultaneously. I spent about 45 minutes waiting and watching the light for the image with the sailboats. Turning and spending 5 minutes in the middle of that to shoot the "Ferry Hill" image was distracting. I actually need to concentrate extremely hard to get what I want on film. I made about 20 exposures on the sailboat image over the course of that time and the second to last was the one I used. The Ferry Hill image was 4 exposures-one roll of film with my panoramic camera.

These two photographs will be part of the "arts On!" celebration at the North River Arts Society in Marshfield Hills. (www.northriverarts.org). There is an opening on Friday Sept. 5th from 7-11 at G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield Hills from 7-10. Come by for a Mojito!