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216 images Created 11 Apr 2012

This is a very broad category of images. I am hard pressed to define what makes up a scenic shot. If I think an image falls into this category, it is included.

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  • This is from one of my favorite shooting locations.  I thin the black and white treatment helps to bring out the barren and cold aspects of the day
    Water in Winter-BW.tif
  • The color version of the image presents very differently.  You can see that it was a bright clear day so the water is nicely blue with small patches of ice.
    Water in Winter.tif
  • This is the kingston lock on the D&R canal.  You can see the lock keeper's house on the right.  On this snowy day, nobody was taking advantage of the picnic tables.  When it gets warmer it's a nice spot for a snack.
    Kingston Lock.tif
  • This barn is part of the restoration at the Appomattox national monument.  We were there on a very hot day, but the light and surroundings were great.
    AppomattoxBarn.tif
  • This is the road that the Army of Northern Virginia took to surrender at Appomattox.  I love the quiet peaceful view of the site where a terrible war ended.
    TheRoadToAppomattox.tif
  • DSC_2281u.tif
  • I was walking along the D&R canal on a spectacular autumn day.  While sitting on one of the bridges over the canal I got this shot, blue sky, colorful leaves and all.
    AutumnOnTheCanal.tif
  • We were at the Tarrytown cemetery for Memorial Day.  Turning around, I saw this little scene which just struck me as so appropriate for the day.  I almost never include color in my black and whites but I felt this warranted the exception
    MemorialDay.tif
  • We were at the Tarrytown cemetery for Memorial Day. Turning around, I saw this little scene which just struck me as so appropriate for the day. II like the black and white version, which do you prefer?
    MemorialDay.tif
  • We were in Melbourne, Florida in May for a wedding.  Fortunately there were storms over the Carolinas sucking up the humidity.  This fellow was just standing there letting the waves wash over his feet watching the sun set.
    EnjoyingTheSunset.tif
  • Take a close look, is this picture upside down or right side up?This was taken on a spring day before the leaves came out.
    WhichWayIsUp.tif
  • I was walking in the park alongside the D&R canal when I saw this little stalk.  It managed to survive the winter and was holding on as the new green gras was just starting to emerge.
    EmptyPods.tif
  • TreesInWInter.tif
  • On this particular day, the top layers had thawed creating a mirror like surface.  The trees just seem to go on forever.
    TreesInTheIce.tif
  • On one of the lakes at Duke Farms I saw this island sticking out of the ice.  It was getting late so there were nice colors from the setting sum against the blue ice.
    IslandInTheIce.tif
  • Leaving Loyola Jesuit Center after a particularly snow week end retreat.  The early morning sun casts some wonderful colors on the fresh snow.
    TheRoadHome.tif
  • It had snowed all the previous day.  I was amused to see how the snow conformed to the contours on this wooden bench
    SnowBench.tif
  • During the snow I looked out the back door and saw this statue standing tall in the wind and snow.  I have a lot of shots of this scene so I wanted a different one.
    StatueInTheSnow.tifSttueInTheSnow
  • PicnicTable.tif
  • Fortunately, there are locks and bridges along the canal which makes getting shots like this easier.
    An Overcast Autumn Day on the D&...tif
  • The fall colors are one of the great gifts of being close to nature.  They don't last long so get them when you can
    Fall Colors on the D&R.tif
  • Some of the autumn leaves reflection on the D&R Canal
    Fall Reflections .tif
  • For a few days, we get a colorful carpet under foot as we walk, run, bike or ride horses on the tow path.
    Leaves Falling on the Tow Path.tif
  • I love the highlights and shadows that bring out the variety of colors.
    Leaves Falling on the Tow Path.tif
  • This is one of my favorite spots to shoot.  There are so many little things to capture and enjoy.
    Circle of Autumn Light.tif
  • Last Glimpse of Summer.tif
  • This is a small section of one of my favorite places to shoot.  There was lots of snow over the winter so there was plenty of water.  The slow shutter speed gave just enough blur to the water.
    _DSC2916u-LR.tif
  • This is a small section of one of my favorite places to shoot.  There was lots of snow over the winter so there was plenty of water.  The slow shutter speed gave just enough blur to the water.
    _DSC2916uBW-LR.tif
  • A reflection of the clouds and setting sun on the water in Red Bank, NJ.  I was out shooting for golden light and thought that the reflection was a better image than the cloud themselves.  How many horses can you find?
    WaterHorses_3748.tif
  • 10ty Avenue Burrito in Belmar, NJ is well known along the Jersey shore as well as the Food Network's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.  We stopped by for lunch on a Saturday afternoon.  Great food and a classic atmosphere.
    AfterTheSeason_3770.tif
  • A late summer afternoon in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.  A pair of horses enjoying the lush grass and paying absolutely no attention to me.
    HorsesGrazing3713.tif
  • It was late in the day in red Bank, NJ.  The lights starting to come on along the shore are a perfect highlight to Mother Nature's light show overhead!
    DSC_3762_HDRu-LR.tif
  • Another stone in Shrewsbury, NJ.  At some point, the Hazard family was the driving force in town.  I don't know all the details, but clearly the face on this headstone was someone to be reckoned with!
    DSC_3633_HDRu-LR.tif
  • One of the things that makes older cemeteries interesting is the diversity of monuments.  In earlier times, people seem to have spent much more time on the type of monument chosen for a loved one as well as the inscription.  Apparently, the covering on the two pillars in the center have specific meaning.  I confess I don't remember what it is!
    DSC_3663_HDR-1u-LR.tif
  • One of the old cemeteries in Shrewsbury, NJ.  This section is behind one of the old churches.  One nice thing about most cemeteries is that they truly are peaceful!  Some of these headstones go back to colonial days.
    DSC_3612_HDRBWu-LR.tif
  • This little section of the cemetery caught my attention.  The central monument lead me to believe that it was for a deceased member of the Marine Corps.  When I took a closer look, I got a chuckle that the eagle seemed to be looking at the iron cross to its right!
    DSC_3651_HDRBWu-LR.tif
  • One of the things that makes older cemeteries interesting is the diversity of monuments.  In earlier times, people seem to have spent much more time on the type of monument chosen for a loved one as well as the inscription.  Apparently, the covering on the two pillars in the center have specific meaning.  I confess I don't remember what it is!
    DSC_3663_HDRBW-1u-LR.tif
  • The end of a beautiful winter day.  The snow is still fresh and new.  The setting sun has created the wonderful golden glow in the background while blue light highlights the foreground.
    WinterSunset1554-2u.tif
  • The day after a snowstorm I was fortunate to be at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ in the late afternoon.  The golden rays of the setting sun cast a beautiful light across these trees and the mostly snow covered road
    DownTheRoadAtSunset_1518-1u.tif
  • The sun is setting over Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ after winter storm.  The bark on the bare trees captures the many shades of light cast by the setting sun and creates wonderful shadows in the process.
    TreesInAWinterSunset_1520-1u.tif
  • The sun is setting over Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ after winter storm.  The bark on the bare trees captures the many shades of light cast by the setting sun and creates wonderful shadows in the process.  This is a slightly different treatment that brings out some different colors.
    TreesInAWInterSunset_1520u.tif
  • WinterSunSet_1523-1u.tif
  • The walls are all that is left of the hay barn at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  The setting sun creates so many wonderful colors, shadows and accents on the walls.  This light also brings out many of the beautiful small details.
    WinterSunsetOnTheHayBarn_1532-1DS2u.tif
  • The walls are all that is left of the hay barn at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  The setting sun creates so many wonderful colors, shadows and accents on the walls.  This light also brings out many of the beautiful small details.
    WinterSunsetOnTheHayBarn_1532-1FCu.tif
  • In this section of the Hay Barn at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ, the setting sun creates some beautiful shadows on the wall.  To me there is also a series of overlapping faces in the wall.  Take a close look if you don't see it right away.
    LightAnShadowsOnTheHayBarn_1533-1u.tif
  • The late day shadows help to accent this peaceful scene at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  The tree is clearly old and grows in many directions including one branch that looks like it's sheltering the bench.
    TreeAndBenchInTheSnow_1535BWu.tif
  • The late day shadows help to accent this peaceful scene at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  The tree is clearly old and grows in many directions including one branch that looks like it's sheltering the bench.  The setting sun is casting wonderful shades of yellow and gold across the scene.
    TreeAndBenchInTheSnow_1535u.tif
  • Late in the afternoon in a show covered area of Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ, I came upon this remnant of a tree.  The setting sun cast a wonderful golden tint on the west facing side of the tree as well as the surrounding trees.  The tracks in the snow add some nice elements and variation to the snow darkening in the failing light.
    TreeTrunkInTheSnow_1536-1u.tif
  • A little off the beaten path at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ, I came across this bench half hidden behind the dead grass.  It is late in the day, so the last hints of golden light are showing across the top of the image in contrast to the more somber setting in the snow.
    TreeAndBenchInTheSnow_1539-1u.tif
  • The end of a winter day at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  The last bits of sun are visible reflecting in the clouds.  The bare trees stand out in stark contrast between the white snow and multicolored sky.
    WinterDusk_1540-1u.tif
  • One of the paved ways at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  The sun is setting behind the trees and the golden light is casting its glow across the scene.  There are wonderful details in the snow and trees as the roadway meanders through them.
    TheRoadToSunset_1542-1u.tif
  • The sun is setting and the skiers have all left Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.  I love how the the two sets of ski tracks lead you off int what looks like forever.  The setting sun creates a beautiful golden glow in the background while the fading light of day creates wonderful shadows and effect in the foreground.
    AfterTheSkiers_1544-1u.tif
  • This is something I was fortunate to come across in winter.  It looks like there might have been a lot of wasps living here in the summer.  I was taken by the symmetry of the hive as it both blends into the tree yet stands out.  The snow on top and the dead leaves around it are wonderful accents.
    SnowCoveredHive_1546-1u.tif
  • Late on an Autumn day, I was fortunate to capture this beautiful golden light from the setting sun at Duke Farms.
    LateLightAtDukeFarms_1050.tif
  • This is one of my all time favorite scenes.  You can find a number of shots from different angles and times of year.  The late day lighting helped to bring out both color and definition in the autumn foliage.
    LateFallDayAtDukeFarms_1064.tif
  • I was fortunate to come across this scene on a beautiful and calm autumn day.  The clear blue sky and cotton like clouds formed a great backdrop and reflection.
    ReflectingTheAutumnSkyAtDukeFarms_10...tif
  • The proverbial hour on the hill.  I can only imagine the views from there over the canal.  It is an overcast autumn day, so the sky is also presenting some interesting details both directly in in the reflections with the many colors in the water
    OverlookingTheD&RCanal_0995.tif
  • Looking through the fall colors on the D&R Canal towards the old barracks.  There are so many reflections in the water and so many colors everywhere.
    BarracksOnTheCanal_1008.tif
  • Looking through the fall colors on the D&R Canal towards the old barracks.  There are so many reflections in the water and so many colors everywhere.
    BarracksOnTheCanal_1008-Edit.tif
  • An autumn morning and the canal is calm.  There is a near perfect reflection in the water.  What a calm and quite view to start the day.
    GatehouseOnTheD&RCanal_0957.tif
  • An autumn morning and the canal is calm.  There is a near perfect reflection in the water.  What a calm and quite view to start the day.
    GatehouseOnTheD&RCanal_0957TZ.tif
  • It is clearly autumn.  The leaves are changing and the canal is calm providing wonderful reflections of the barn, the sky and the different colored leaves.
    BarnOnTheD&RCanal_0964.tif
  • It is clearly autumn.  The leaves are changing and the canal is calm providing wonderful reflections of the barn, the sky and the different colored leaves.
    BarnOnTheD&RCanal_0964TZ.tif
  • On a fall day, this sailboat was going north up the Hudson river past the Palisades in their early autumn colors
    SailingPastThePalisades_0683.tif
  • I was very fortunate to find a perfect day to be shooting at the old Sleepy Hollow cemetery (of Headless Horseman fame).  This stream flows through the cemetery and shows off some of the beautiful fall colors.
    StreamThroughSleepyHollowCemetary_11...tif
  • I was very fortunate to find a perfect day to be shooting at the old Sleepy Hollow cemetery (of Headless Horseman fame).  This stream flows through the cemetery and shows off some of the beautiful fall colors.
    StreamThroughSleepyHollowCemetery_11...tif
  • I was very fortunate to find a perfect day to be shooting at the old Sleepy Hollow cemetery (of Headless Horseman fame).  This stream flows through the cemetery and shows off some of the beautiful fall colors.
    StreamThroughSleepyHollowCemetery_12...tif
  • What could better describe the beauty of autumn and its glorious colors?  The water is moving very slowly here creating some wonderful color rel=flections to enhance the wonderful reds, oranges, yellows and golds on the trees.  Overall an oasis of peace and calm in a turbulent world.
    StreamThroughSleepyHollowCemetery_12...tif
  • In the late fall, the water levels are often low exposing some of the rocks that make up the stream bed.  As the water flows through and around the rocks it caries some of the fallen leaves but also creates interesting flows, pools and shapes.
    CloseUpOfAStreamThroughSleepyHollowC...tif
  • What a tranquil spot to enjoy the fall colors and the quiet rushing of the water over the mini waterfall.  The wonderful autumn colors help to bring a feeling of quiet and peace on a glorious fall day.
    ReflectingPoolAtSleepyHollowCemetery...tif
  • What a tranquil spot to enjoy the fall colors and the quiet rushing of the water over the mini waterfall.  The wonderful autumn colors help to bring a feeling of quiet and peace on a glorious fall day.
    ReflectingPoolAtSleepyHollowCemetery...tif
  • A closeup of a leaf hanging part on and part off the deck.  The raindrops make a nice accent as does the sheen of the wet wood
    LeavesOnTheDeckCloseup_1136.tif
  • It was one of those cold, wet and dreary days in late autumn.  The rain and wind had blown some bright colored leaves down.
    LeavesOnTheDeck_1134.tif
  • The colors of late fall at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ
    Autumn in New Jersey_1396.tif
  • Late in the day in late fall, the sky reflects through the leafless trees onto Royce's Brook.  Somehow the traffic cone managed to get stuck just off the bank.
    Royce's Brook in Autumn_3019.tif
  • Looking south west from Tarrytown, NY at the Tappan Zee bridge.  the fog is just starting to lift
    Tappan Zee Bridge in the Morning Fog...tif
  • The sun is starting to show onto the Hudson River at Tarrytown, NY, creating a glow in the waning fog and silhouetting the Tappan Zee Bridge.
    Dawn Over the Tappan Zee Bridge_2080.tif
  • The morning sun is casting a beautiful red glow over the Tappan Zee bridge.  This created wonderful colors and reflections on the Hudson River looking south west from Tarrytown, NY
    Dawn Over the Tappan Zee Bridge 2_21...tif
  • The golden setting sun creates a dazzling glow over the Hudson river valley silhouetting the Tappan Zee bridge.
    Sunset Over the Hudson_2309.tif
  • The golden setting sun creates a dazzling glow over the Hudson river valley silhouetting the Tappan Zee bridge.
    Sunset Over the Hudson_2309_Framed.tif
  • The combination of early morning light and a lingering fog create a beautiful display of colors and reflections on the Hudson River at Tarrytown, NY.
    Morning Fog on the Hudson River_2101.tif
  • The day is just beginning and this crane creates a beautiful contrast towering above the Hudson river looking north west from Tarrytown, NJ
    Working on the Hudson River_2118.tif
  • A different view of the Hudson River looking north west from Tarrytown, NY.  The tall crane creates a wonderful contrast to the pastels on the quiet river.
    Working on the Hudson River 3_2125.tif
  • A different view of the Hudson River looking north west from Tarrytown, NY.  The tall crane creates a wonderful contrast to the pastels on the quiet river.
    Working on the Hudson River 2_2125.tif
  • This is looking west across the Hudson river towards the Palisades from Tarrytown.
    Pilings Along the Hudson_2055.tif
  • As the snowfall ends, everything has a clean white coat.  What a wonderful offset to the browns of the brook and trees.
    Snowfall ALong Royce's Brook_2919.tif
  • Look carefully.  This is a reflection on a clear winter day.  the only give away is the two small patches bottom left.
    Reflecting the Sky_3010.tif
  • It's late in the afternoon.  the shadows are getting long creating a wonderful interplay of light and spreading darkness.  The recent snowfall has given everything at Duke Farms a beautiful white coat.
    Waterfall After the Snow_3363.tif
  • The late afternoon sun spreading its golden glow over everything on a beautiful day at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ.
    Late Afternoon at Duke Farms_3416.tif
  • there is a wonderful mix of light and shade along with subtle colors as the sun sets over Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ
    Ramp Covered By Snow_3409.tif
  • There appears to be a creature in the snow.  The horns at the head and spikes along its back.
    Snow Beast_3424.tif
  • I was struck by two things taking this picture...the irony of the Out of Service sign and the golden glow of the setting sun.  Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ
    Hydrant Out Of Service_3589.tif
  • I love so many things about this image...the golden glow in the sky, the chill of the snow and ice, the water flowing and the depth across the pond to name a few.  Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ
    Waterfall After the Snow 3_3559.tif
  • This structure seems to be parked out of nowhere in a large open field at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ
    Pump House_3634.tif
  • This bench is very inviting siting under a wooden canopy at Kripalu Institute.
    Bench in Summer_8586.tif
  • This peaceful and inviting bench was just sitting waiting for someone to enjoy the shade of the willow tree at Kripalu Institute
    Bench in Summer 2_8563.tif
  • One of the many streams flowing between the Raritan River and D&R Canal in Hillsborough, NJ.
    Summer Along the D&R Canal_9131.tif
  • A view of one of the streams conencting the Raritan River and the D&R Canal in Hillsborough, NJ.
    Summer Along the D&R Canal 2_912...tif
  • Looking west from the D&R Canal towards the Raritan River in Hillsborough, NJ
    Summer Along the D&R Canal 3_913...tif
  • The sun peeking through to reflect off a feeder between the Raritan River and the D&R Canal in Hillsborough, NJ
    Summer Along the D&R Canal 4_914...tif
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