Tag Archives: neutral density

View 190: Summer at the Glen

Watkins Glen, New York is famous for its auto racing heritage.  In fact, NASCAR is racing there today as weather postponed yesterday’s attempt.  Watkins Glen is also home to one of the most beautiful gorges in the southern tier of … Continue reading

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View 184: Inner Harbor Fireworks

I started out my holiday weekend enjoying fireworks in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. An area which used to be run down and useless.  Over the last few years Syracuse has transformed it into a park area for concerts, festivals and, on … Continue reading

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Waterfalls and the Neutral Density Filter

Last year when I showed you how I used neutral density filters for fireworks and daytime subjects, I mentioned I could not wait to try them on waterfalls in the Spring.  I took a trip down to Taughannock Falls State … Continue reading

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Introducing the Neutral Density Filter

Last week I talked about how I photograph fireworks at Walt Disney World.  This week I will use the same technique of a tripod, cable shutter release and setting the shutter speed to Bulb in Manual exposure mode.  This allows … Continue reading

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View 99: November Pumpkins

Not all pumpkins end up as Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns.  Some are left in the fields to rot and be plowed under like the ones pictured above and below.  I didn’t expect to show you these on such a clear and sunny … Continue reading

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