Douglas Shoop Photography

Ladybug doing what it does best, foraging over the top of a field weed.  He looked so cool doing his business.

One more pic from the Rockport, MA harbor late in the day.  The sun is behind me low in the sky and the hues are rich with blue.  Enjoy.

I posted a similar shot of this barn a few weeks ago that was more of a long shot.  I'm debating on which one I like better, so I figure I'd post this version too.  No tripod, I used the top of a fence to steady the camera.  Enjoy.

Not really sure of his name, it might be Joe or Kevin, but I do know what he paints with.  A Komatsu 1250 Shear excavator.  I saw this piece of steel gouged and scraped by the excavator and it looked like a work of a famous abstract artist to me.  It's unintentional art, but I think it is beautiful in it's own way.  What do you think?  Enjoy

No it's not Detroit, it's Haverhill, MA.  These motors are being cut apart and salvaged for their copper.  What looks like total junk is worth more than you can imagine.  Enjoy.

Isn't it ironic, don't you think?  I'll just let the photo speak for itself.  Enjoy.

A few weeks ago, I posted a photo of this old Ford and the bike, taken from ground level, reflecting in a puddle left from an overnight shower.  This same subject matter takes on a whole different look when taken from a Back Bay staircase.  Move around, you can find yourself looking at things differently.  Change your perspective.  Enjoy.

Remember them?  Well, this isn't them, but this deconstruction worker just looks like he might fit right in.  He works for a large demo contractor here on a project in Haverhill, MA.  I caught him on a break grabbing a butt and a breather. Enjoy.

Typical Back Bay situation, no parking anywhere.  Easy solution, ride a bike and say "in your face" to those meter maids.  Enjoy.

I suppose that after a long day traversing the Atlantic, these sailboats need their rest.  So peaceful, so reflective.  Enjoy

This storefront window was perfectly located opposite a break in the stores that gives a peek towards the Rockport, MA harbor.  Manual focus was necessary to keep the auto from hunting as I wanted to clarify the hand crafted artwork in the store.  Enjoy.

Every time I head to Rockport, I try to see the lobster shack in a different way.  There is this row of shops along the main road that has a few gaps between the building, so I saw this bunch of flowers and grabbed a shallow depth of field pic so the contrast in colors were more pronounced.  Enjoy

Not many people photograph this famously red lobster shack in Rockport, MA from the rear, but in many ways, it's just as beautiful.  In fact, I've never really noticed it before.  So glad I did.  Enjoy

As the Olympics approach, I wonder when if they might consider bridge jumping into tidal pools.  As the tide ebbs and flows, I'm sure this is more or less dangerous, depending on the time of day, but this boy doesn't seem to care at all.  I like his form, it's originality, degree of difficulty, and I give him a 9.8.  It would have been a 10, but his right foot is not pointing like the left.  Enjoy.

Late in the day harbor grab. Of course, the wife is wondering around the various shops and I'm wondering around looking for a way to get down close to the water and found this hidden staircase to a mucky sandy area. Enjoy.

Out with my wife last Sunday heading for dinner and we drove by this farm near Woodman's Restaurant in Essex, MA.  I dropped her off and she wasn't thrilled about it but I made her wait in line while I ran back to take a few, using a fence as my tripod shots of this beautiful sunset.  A few minutes later it would have been pink, but you take what your time gives you and get the shot.  Enjoy.

C'mon, how cold could it be.  Well, as this young boy is tepidly testing out the frigid water and rocky bottom, it's pretty cold.  Swimming in the ocean in New England during the summer is a crap shoot.  You can always tell how cold the water is based on how many kids are in it.  It seems kids are immune to freezing water temps for swimming.  Adults, not so much.  This kid won't even put his hands in the water.  I think he enjoyed himself nonetheless.  Taken near Manchester by the Sea at "Tucks Point".  Enjoy.

I never design curved beams because I know my clients would freak out at the cost.  This is the underside of the walkway that takes you over Storrow drive, so public project, no regard for costs, or maintenance for that matter.  The view is of the Charles river on a lazy Sunday.

Thankful for those brave men and women who protect our freedom.  Enough said.

The only reason I would take this shot is because of +Lotus Carroll and all her reflection selfie's.  It's all her fault.  I was in the middle of a photo walk class in Back Bay, Boston and saw this cool scooter and with the Back Bay reflected in the background, thought it was totally cool.  I tried hard to get a similar reflection in the front of the lens and put my knuckles in the sunlight so you'd see them.  This was fun.  Lotus, it's all your fault.  I suppose if I pee'd on the street, you could consider it a bathroomselfie. You have to be on Google+ to know who Lotus us.  Enjoy.

Not quite Titanic. Actually, if you look closely, they all have safety harnesses around their waists.  This is a photo of the Colombian tall ship that sailed into Boston Harbor over the weekend.  I'll post an album later.  Enjoy.

I was doing a photo walk in the Back Bay, Boston and stumbled upon this gem, rusting away, coated in tree junk, bondo and everything else.  I saw this one in a nice sepia tone, so there you go.  Enjoy.

Lilly that is.  These really tall flowers are just blooming outside our back window.  Hard to capture them with a macro because they are always moving in the breeze.  I waited for a really calm day for this.

I snuck out of this wedding I was attending this past Saturday to grab this hand held HDR shot of the sunset over Old Saybrook, CT.  The reception was under the tent and the "cottage" was right behind it.  Long Island Sound is to the left.  Great spot for a "summer home".  Enjoy.

If you squint, you'll see the insanely outrageous Godzilla cigarette boat hustling seasick passengers across the Boston Harbor.  The red/ yellow speedboat takes about 30 passengers on a wild and raucous ride around the Boston Harbor for tours all summer.  If you are ready to handle the vomit inducing ride, strap yourselves in and enjoy.

Settling in last Sunday afternoon for a drink or two at Jerry Remy's Seaport bar/ restaurant.  Great view of Boston Harbor and I happened to catch this clippership sail by the Hyatt Logan.  Inside the bar everything was very contrasty, so this made for a good silhouette photo of the people across the bar enjoying their libations.  Enjoy - because I sure did.

I believe this is what the Architect had in mind when they designed the new stair at  the Legal Seafood's Boston on the Harbor.  This beautifully crafted stair takes you from the ground level to the third floor balcony overlooking the harbor.  It will be hopping this summer for sure.  Enjoy.

Words can't begin to describe this place.  Imagine the most awesome thing you've ever seen, to the 10th power.  Sunrise over the Canyon.  If you haven't visited, put it on your bucket list.  Enjoy.

Taking some pics of my daughter w/ her prom date, I saw this beautiful arrangement of flowers and grabbed a quick shot of this flower.  I know nothing about flowers but after some Nik post processing, it kinda looks like it's on fire.  Enjoy.

It's great that these old covered bridges are preserved but it sort of cheapens them when they build a dorky shops and sell crappy souvenir's on them.  Just saying.  Enjoy.

I wasn't quite sure what these were, but they looked like an assortment of bearings, gears and roller bearings from motors.  Either way, I had B&W in mind when I shot this last week.  Enjoy.

While riding back from Yellowstone to our cabin at Jackson Lake Lodge, I saw this view from the roadside and had to stop for a few pics.  So glad I caught this view during this sunset.  Enjoy.

I did not get a model release from this steer.  And he looks pretty upset about it.  Enjoy.

I wish.  This crystal was hanging all by itself at a crafts fair this past weekend, and I got on my knees to shoot up and grab this shot.  All those colors and it wasn't in the sun.  Enjoy.

This bull was telling me something but I don't understand bovine talk.  Can anyone read his lips?  Or, put your own caption.  Anyway, how can you make a day trip through the back roads of New Hampshire without grabbing a shot of a steer?  #18 posed nicely for me.  Enjoy.

I may have mentioned, I'm taking photos of an old paper mill that is being demolished in Haverhill, MA on the Merrimack River. This is looking up at the 150' high smokestack that was part of the power plant that ran the mill for over 100 years.  This building is very cool and I have lots more to share later.  It's all gone now.  Enjoy.

There is something about the deep red mountains juxtaposed nex to a prickly cactus that capture the feeling of the southwest. This is from a Sedona, AZ off road field trip. Enjoy.

Ok, another dandelion post, but looking at how those seedlings come from that yellow flower and how well they are designed to float in the air and ruin your perfect grass, it's pretty cool.  Enjoy.

I don't remember which building this was in, but I know it's in Mystic, CT.  I just loved the rhythmic dance of light, shadows, windows, beams and floorboards.  It must be the architect in me coming out, but it works best in B&W.  Enjoy.

I was so looking forward to taking pics of the giant perigree moon a few weeks ago, but the fog came in so fast over the Atlantic, that it reduced visibility to less than 50'.  While waiting for the sun to set and the moon to rise, I was walking around behind the local Cosco and saw this nice inlet of the Mystic River and the sunset was casting it's pink on the clouds.  I never even knew this was here, and just out of frame to the left is Boston.  Enjoy.

Last week, I took a pic of these dandelions in a bright yellow bloom, but only a week later, they've completely transformed into these puffy seedlings that look like a field of cotton. I had to get down on their level to see what it was like to be a dandelion. Enjoy

The smokestack in the distance didn't stand a chance against this Komatsu excavator with a shear claw attached. This thing is scary. I've yet to see any object it can't completely destroy. It cuts through steel beams like a scissor and rips apart concrete like play dough. It's an amazing piece of demolition equipment. I think it'd cut a tank in half with no problem. Enjoy.

Usually, that means extra horsepower. In this case, it has something to do with 100 year old boilers. If you squint, it almost looks like the low hanging clouds are the exhaust smoke. Enjoy

My Daughter getting ready for her Junior Prom.