Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog about photography, cameras, excursions and anything else relevant. I am predominantly interested in wildlife and nature photography, and subsequently spend much of my time dedicated to photography in the wilderness. With time permitting, this wilderness may be a national park or forest, but most times, it will be in the vicinity of home. Regardless, it is wonderful to experience the outdoors, for its fresh air and openness.
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Reality: I spend the majority of my time in New York City, the single most contrasting entity with respect to nature. The parks (i.e. Central Park, Riverside Park, etc.) present a mild compromise that yields some form of relaxation, yet only mimics the most superficial traits of the great outdoors. However, I make do; “urban” wildlife and nature -> contradiction? Maybe.
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The wildlife part can be separated into two parts. On good days, I could find sparrows, hawks, or maybe something else varied that can present beauty on its own. On not-as-special days, I see the usual: buildings, streets, stressed humans, rats, pigeons, and squirrels. These may be beautiful in some way, but I am not as interested in those fields: urban landscapes, portraits (of humans or small animals), or perspective macro shots of cheese, rat traps, or bread crumbs. The solution to this is just patience.
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In the Northeast, adverse weather is common, and sometimes brings benefits: snowstorms, below-freezing landscapes, over-fluffed small animals and similarly fluffed human beings whose stress is no longer easily noticed. But really, living in the city means I take a break from my favorite photography. Instead, photographing events, concerts and impromptu portraits takes priority. This is good for me; it makes me miss nature more and better appreciate the opportunities with which I am presented.
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It is now summer; more exactly, according to Google, it should be the second day of summer. The plains are warmer, the mountain passes open, and best of all, I can socialize with mosquitoes and they can socialize with me. It’s almost like open season, except I am not actually hunting the wildlife. This summer, like the summers before, I hope to attain images of the North American landscape, and similarly hope that you will enjoy them.
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Throughout the year, I plan to include in this journal my experiences from photographic excursions, possibly reviews of new and existing equipment, and relevant tips and techniques I found useful.
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Please feel free to browse the gallery, leave comments, and contact me.
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Some notes:
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- comments are moderated (at least for now until I figure out a more efficient system)
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- there’s a lot to write to catch up for a few days of not having a blog but thinking that I should have a blog
- and finally, I’m open to suggestions-so please let me know what you think.
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Thanks for reading!