Engagement Photos

The challenge of portraiture is to show the personality of the subject or in this case the couple. Kaysie and Lee are fun and adventure seeking souls who love living in the Adirondak Mountains. So a very chilly outdoor shoot was definitely called for. Here are a couple of my favorite shots from that day.

Leaning against the tree where he proposed, verbally and graphically.

And in Black and White (and red) by a nearby stream.

Vandalism (?) in Stockbridge, NY

A Halloween tradition in Stockbridge, New York. I've heard of similar acts in other areas being referred to as vandalism, but here it's a minor tourist attraction dating back to at least the 1930's.

Beautiful, don't you think?

Soccer game

On one of my blogs, I take photos of the high school soccer team. Kids and parents can then download small copies for free, or buy stuff with the proceeds going to the school's running club. This is a fine idea I think.... until it starts getting dark (and really really cold) by half time.

Pushing the Fujifilm s-150 to it's limits and sometimes beyond - cameras are just not set up to take pictures in the dark, particularly not action shots. Sometimes the results are fascinating and sometimes not so much, but I really liked this one.

Gates

Every year in late August, the Madison/Bouckville Antiques fest completely takes over the town. It's a week long event with literally thousands of antiques dealers and thousands of guests (completely over-running villages with year-round residents that number in the hundreds). We love it!
This is my favorite photo from this year's event.

An Iris

Super close up of an iris

more wildflowers

Another lovely day with my pretty camera!

White wildflower
Not sure, but I liked the color

pinecone

Shasta Daisy

Probably some variety of hemp

My yard

Central New York is absolutely amazing at this time of year. Nice temperatures and no rain this past weekend, so I took a walk with my camera. Photos are labeled where I know the name of the plant. If I'm wrong, let me know!


Dandelions

Look for the spider in the last one (good thing I didn't see it until after I had taken the picture!)

Buttercup

Daisy Clover flower

No clue

At one point, this was a purple lilac

Crabapple (?)

Deadly Nightshade