photography – Ben There Shot That

The Great Conjunction

In case you missed it, Jupiter and Saturn were especially close in the sky a few weeks ago. I had the lucky opportunity to be in a photogenic location and snagged a nice picture at the Mandeville Lakefront in Fontainebleau State Park. ISO 800 | f/4 | 1/8 | 70mm

Franconia Notch – Artists Bluff

The second full day of my trip saw a very sore Ben with a very unhappy toe. I’d decided the night before that there was no way I could do Franconia Ridge Trail. I spent a lazy morning sitting in the field by the campground having breakfast and taking pictures. I tried hiking along theContinue reading “Franconia Notch – Artists Bluff”

Franconia Notch – Cannon Mountain

I had a lovely drive up. It just kept getting prettier and prettier. New York was nice but the best part was Route 7 over the mountain into Vermont. The border is right at the top and it opens up into a giant sweeping valley. The valley was bright red and orange with low cloudsContinue reading “Franconia Notch – Cannon Mountain”

New Hampshire

The beginning of October saw the second iteration of my annual fall vacation to New England. Last year was Acadia National Park. This year was the White Mountain region of New Hampshire. Like before, most of my photos live in the White Mountain National Forest gallery. Also like before, Squarespace doesn’t think native support forContinue reading “New Hampshire”

Milky Way Photo Editing

This post is a breakdown of how I typically edit Milky Way photos. I will typically follow this Lonely Spec tutorial but tend to skip it if I get satisfactory results on my own. .cr2 raw file The first thing I do is exposure, so adjusting overall exposure, highlights, shadows, and contrast via the sliders.Continue reading “Milky Way Photo Editing”

Hiking Old Rag

I hiked Old Rag on Sunday. I have been anxious about this hike because there is so much build up online about how tough it is and how exhausted you’ll be. I was worried about not being able to finish it or getting too tired through and struggling. Long story short, the hike was fantastic.Continue reading “Hiking Old Rag”

Hiking Raven Rocks

Saturday saw another group hike with some outdoor-minded co-workers and my apartment friends. We met up at the Raven Rocks trailhead at 8AM and were back by noon. This hike has been on my list since I moved here, and it wasn’t nearly as challenging as I expected. The hike follows the portion of theContinue reading “Hiking Raven Rocks”

White Oak Canyon in October

A few weeks ago was the last camping trip of the season. I had a spot in Big Meadows which is much more centrally located. The only photo I wanted was a sunrise over Old Rag. I did lots of hiking – 3 miles out and back on South River Falls trail, the Bearfence MountainContinue reading “White Oak Canyon in October”

Acadia National Park – Day 6

I figured the last day would be a wash – literally – as the forecast was rain all day. My plan was to wake up early enough to get a parking spot by Sand Beach and see that part of Loop Road. It ended up raining in the morning and gradually clearing out before lunch.Continue reading “Acadia National Park – Day 6”

Acadia National Park – Day 5

Thursday was my last full day in Acadia and the weather could not have been more beautiful. I was up for sunrise on the seawall. The light was great but I struggled for a good composition. ISO 100 | f/8 | 1/100 | 16mm ISO 200 | f/8 | 1/50 | 35mm | Circular PolarizerContinue reading “Acadia National Park – Day 5”