Trees Along the Ashuelot River
After many days of heavy rain over the past week, the sun finally broke through for a brief time this morning. I grabbed my camera and left for work early so that I could take a walk through the Ashuelot River Park in Keene, NH before starting my work day. The river was very high, […]
Great Blue Heron on the Ashuelot River
During lunch today I went for a short walk through the Ashuelot River Park in Keene, NH. About five minutes into the walk, I detected something large moving across the river near the opposite shore. As I got closer, I realized that it was a large Great Blue Heron which was perched on a dead […]
Early Morning, Chester, VT
My work took me to Chester, VT this week where I attended three days of training. On the last day I arrived early and went for a short photo walk in downtown Chester just as the sun was beginning to poke above the hills surrounding the village. Having recently read an article about short light, […]
Fresh Greens
During my walk in the forest earlier today, there was a distinct difference in its appearance. Most of the new leaves had emerged, and the forest was glowing with bright green colors. There are many beech trees in the woods near my home, and their fresh oval-shaped leaves had made many of the trails noticeably […]
After the Rain
After a very long dry spell here in Southern New Hampshire, today we finally received a good soaking rain that lasted most of the day. As I looked outside while the rain came down, I could see the colors of the garden coming to life in the soft overcast light. The rain finally came to […]
Product Photos – Handmade Scarfs by Melinda LaBarge
I am so not a product photographer. My normal beat is nature and the forest, with occasional dabbling in architectural photography. Every now and then, my wife Melinda LaBarge completes a new batch of her handmade silk and wool scarfs, and I photograph them for her website. Normally, this is a somewhat complex process involving […]
A Deserted Stretch of Route 9 in Keene, NH at Rush Hour
Earlier today, a car driving southbound on Route 12 near the Route 9 East exit crossed the center line and crashed head on into a fuel tanker truck that was loaded with nearly 4,000 gallons of fuel. The tanker came to a stop just south of the Route 9 overpass, and the cab caught on […]
Ashuelot River – Keene, NH
The Ashuelot River Park in Keene, NH is home to a wide variety of trees in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. During the early morning hours when the river is still, the trees can produce some interesting reflections on the glassy surface of the water. As I walked through the park on my way […]
