Well, not really any real rattlesnakes. This image was taken in Rattlesnake Canyon, Page, Arizona. Unlike nearby Upper and Lower Antelope canyons Rattlesnake Canyon was completely deserted. Partially because only certain guide companies are permitted to lead people through, partially because it had just dried out from flooding and partially because you need a 12 foot ladder to get in and out. After the chaos of Upper Antelope it was a great respite to just wander through the tighter confines of Rattlesnake. Our guides sat at the entrance eating their lunch and just let us explore the colors and textures to our hearts content.
Sun rises over Spring Point Ledge Lighhouse in Portland, Maine. This is one of the first long exposure images I ever made. Armed with just a 4 stop ND filter and a polarizer I still managed to squeeze out a decently long exposure under the cover of pre dawn darkness. The smoothness of the water I had anticipated, the intensity and saturation of colors that comes along with long exposures was a surprise.
Whaleback Lighthouse, Kittery, Maine. Shot from the pier in Fort Foster Park, I had to get creative on this 100 second exposure shot at 200mm on a crop frame. My tripod couldn't handle the high crosswinds on the day and every exposure was coming out blurry. In the end I braced my camera and lens against the railing of the pier, held on tight and tried to hold my breath and make my heart stop beating for the duration of the 100 second exposure. In the end this was the only keeper.
