Category Archives: Mountains

Photographer’s Choice – Shane Doby

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Classic Ballet on the Greatest Stage

Shane Doby - Sunset at Lump Overlook

Shane Doby - Sunset at Lump Overlook

Imagination, skill, careful planning and nature at its best will occasionally provide a remarkable photograph, one that makes all the learning and practice worthwhile. Exposure here is the key word. The background must be exposed to capture the grandeur of the light and color from the setting sun to the gradually darkening clouds, in combination with a clear and sharp outline of a totally black foreground. Having a model, in this case her daughter, Courtney, capable of assuming this classical pose, is a final and vital component. A lovely scene indeed!
The image was captured on March 11 of this year at 6:51pm at Lump Overlook on the Parkway, the same location Martin Seelig has selected for the June Club outing. Dare we hope for another sky like this one?
Canon EOS XSi
Shutter – 1/250 sec
Aperture – f/2.8
Lens – 50mm
ISO – 100

Photographer’s Choice – Judy Benda

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Saint-Paul Asylum, Saint-Rémy, Provence, France

Judy Benda - Vincent van Gogh's Inspiration

Judy Benda - Vincent van Gogh's Inspiration

During a European tour in 2011, Judy and Pete traveled to the Provence region of south eastern France. They visited Saint-Rémy and more specifically Saint-Paul Asylum where van Gogh committed himself after his famous ear episode in nearby Arles. He resided here for about a year which was one of his most productive periods, inspired by the gardens and the surrounding countryside.  The beautifully framed photo above was an attempt by Judy to capture some of the magic seen by the artist.  The mountains in the background are part of the Chaîne des Alpilles, the bare rocks rising prominently above the lush growth in the foreground with a touch of blooming lavender. To view van Gogh’s interpretation of these mountains (with olive trees), click here. Close the new tab or window to return here. Another painting during his stay at Saint-Paul is Starry Night.

Judy’s camera was the Canon Powershot SD890 IS with a focal length of 20.423 mm, a shutter speed of 1/400 sec and an aperture of f/5.0. The ISO was a low 80.