Sunset Sky in Black and White

Sunset Sky in Black and White

The color version of this photo looked great, it was not something that was an obvious black and white conversion.  It had really nice rich color in the sky.  But I experimented with the black and white conversion tools in Topaz BW Tools, and it came out with this...
Valle Crucis NC: A Photographer’s Treasure Chest

Valle Crucis NC: A Photographer’s Treasure Chest

Valle Crucis NC is an unincorporated community in Western North Carolina. Situated in the Southern Appalachian Mountains just west of Boone, the valley lies along the Watauga River. In spite of not being a big river it has terrific trout fishing waters. The river...
Does Luck Make the Shot?

Does Luck Make the Shot?

What part does luck play in getting that one special picture?  Being in the right place at the right time, when all the elements of that special shot come together, and you click the shutter release, and you know you got it.  Were you there by pure dumb luck?  Maybe. ...
Cemetery at Night 3

Cemetery at Night 3

Another shot from the Cooperstown cemetery.  You can see some of the shadows cast by the light on the nearby building.  The tree in the foreground is the perfect tree to add that spooky look now that the leaves are gone.  With the lighting here, a good time to come...
Cemetery at Night 2

Cemetery at Night 2

Here is another shot from the cemetery in Cooperstown.  This shot was taken facing away from the building and the strong light source.  I actually ended up cropping it so that I removed a streetlight from the left side of the image. This photo was taken with a Canon...