Douglas Shoop Photography

I suspect this little boy was doing this at Newcastle Beach, MA.  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.

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.

Just about to leave work and glanced out the window, grabbed the old camera at work and shot this sunset through the trees. Aren't Lightroom's sliders fun? Reduced clarity, increased saturation and vibrance. 30 seconds, done. Loved the colors this way. Enjoy.

I was looking for the full moon tonight but the clouds are messing up the deal.

I was with my 16 yr old daughter logging some road miles with her new permit, and I could see the sunset coming. I had her drive around Lake Quanapowitt in Wakefield, MA and scoped out this weeping willow and dead tree reaching out over the water. It's almost December, so very few leaves remain, but I think it makes the shot more interesting. I tried a bunch of HDR's and to be honest, they just weren't cutting it for me, so I just grabbed one of the darker photos and lightroomed it up. Too bad I left too soon, because about 10 minutes later, the sky was a deep, deep pink. Enjoy