by JB | Jun 15, 2015 | B&W, New Zealand
I mentioned in my last postthat I was distracted on my way to the “Lifetime Image,” This was what distracted me. I loved the sky, fresh snow on the mountains and the mossy foreground with the big rock. I chose to make the mossy foreground look like snow in...
by JB | Jun 12, 2015 | Lensbaby
UPDATED 6-15 with 1/2 stop of 2.4 added… I just got my Velvet 56 from Lensbaby and I’m in love. This is not your typical Lensbaby lens. This is, well, here is what they have to say. “Our Velvet 56 classic portrait lens gives you a velvety, ethereal...
by JB | Jun 9, 2015 | B&W, New Zealand
Ansel Adams said, “Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.” Look, I understand Ansel was using a big honkin’ (I believe that was the brand) camera with huge sheets of expensive film (whatever that was) so he probably didn’t pull the...
by JB | Jun 3, 2015 | Cuba
When I travel to Cuba, I look forward to seeing my friend Pablo. I have spoken with and photographed Pablo each time I’ve been to Cuba. Last year, I had the humbling experience of being invited into his home. It was an experience I will never forget. One that...
by JB | May 28, 2015 | Fonthill
I have hosted a few camera clubs at Fonthill this spring. On one visit, I brought my camera and a new attitude. Inspired by my friend Dan Sniffin, I decided to leave my gear downstairs and be open to something that might catch my eye as I wandered the Castle. In other...
by JB | May 25, 2015 | New Zealand
The Willow in the water at the lake in Wanaka is iconic. On our morning at “the tree” it started out slow. It was not looking like we’d get any magic light, however, once again patience paid off! For a few minutes just before calling it a wrap we...
by JB | May 18, 2015 | New Zealand
I have to come clean, for a guy who is sometimes referred to as “Skyman,” I missed it. Yup, I missed a really good sky shot. Dan on the other hand nailed it! When he showed me, I almost killed him. Well not really, but pretty darn close! So, when this...
by JB | May 15, 2015 | New Zealand
My friend Louise Shoemaker who traveled with us to New Zealand recently posted an image on Facebook where she said, “I can’t stop processing images from Lake Wakatipu.” I responded with, I understand! With that, I share one more from that wonderful...
by JB | May 13, 2015 | New Zealand
I think this is Beacon Point. We were hoping for a display of color, but that never happened. When I first saw my images from this stop, I didn’t select a single one. Then on a third or fourth pass, I started working on this one. I’m amazed once again...
by JB | Apr 23, 2015 | New Zealand
I’m back from a wonderful trip to the South Island of New Zealand. I’ll cut to the chase, it is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve been to. It takes a long time to get there, but it is worth it! I’ll start with a personal favorite from...
