Monthly Archives: April 2019

Zimmerli Art Museum with Morris County 4H Shutterbugs

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This week I met up with the Morris County 4H Shutterbugs photography club at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers.

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I had previously suggested that the group visit a gallery for some artistic inspiration. However, I had not visited Zimmerli before. Credit goes to Shutterbugs organizer Britt for her diligence and planning to bring the trip together.

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I was very impressed by the diverse and solid curating at this great art facility in New Brunswick.

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Admission is always free at Zimmerli Museum of Art and the staff and exhibits are top notch.

IMG_1234The reasons I like art museums are twofold. I greatly enjoy doing my best to interpret artwork. Secondly, I find the photojournalism opportunities quite abundant at museums.

Spotted Turtle in Morris County NJ

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Spotted Turtle
 
Morris County, New Jersey
 
In my experience, Spotted Turtles are sparsely distributed in Northern New Jersey. I recently stumbled on this one and photographed it in Washington Township.
 

Clouds over Trail

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Clouds over Trail
 
Hyper Humus Marsh, Lafayette NJ
 
Real estate work brought me to Sussex County today, a good excuse to get outdoors with the camera for an hour.
 
Sigma 17-50mm + Canon EOS M50

Fog on Ryker Lake

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Fog on Ryker Lake
 
Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Sussex County, New Jersey
 
Sigma 17-50mm + Canon EOS M50

Cherry Blossoms at Branch Brook Park

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Cherry Blossoms at Branch Brook Park
 
Essex County, New Jersey
 
I noticed other photographers posting local cherry blossoms on Instagram and then realized it was time for my annual pilgrimage to Newark.
 
Canon EOS M50 + Canon 10-18mm lens
 
Read about activities at the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival here – https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/branch-brook-park/calendar/2019-essex-county-cherry-blossom-festival

Foggy Landscapes at Ryker Lake – Canon EOS M50 + Sigma 17-50mm

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I spotted morning fog and made a beeline for Ryker Lake in Sparta prior to other business in Sussex County NJ. The area is part of Sparta Mountain WMA and can be good for photographing wildlife as well as landscapes.

Here is a behind the scenes look at setting up a landscape shot.  My camera setup is the Canon EOS M50 digital mirrorless camera and the Sigma 17-50mm lens.

Trees in Barren Meadow

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Trees in Barren Meadow

Elizabeth D Kay Environmental Center, Chester, New Jersey

Due to a recent controlled burn this landscape was given a very stark mood.

Sigma 17-50mm + Canon SL2

American Oystercatcher in NJ – 4K Video

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American Oystercatcher

Gateway National Recreation: Sandy Hook

Monmouth County, New Jersey

Filming birds is always a good challenge, I was fortunate to keep this Oystercatcher in the frame for a few seconds.

Canon EOS M50 + Tamron SP 150-600mm

Driftwood in Tidal Pool

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Driftwood in Tidal Pool
Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook
Monmouth County, New Jersey
I liked the curvature of this driftwood and also the combination of shadows and highlights upon it from the morning light.
Canon EOS M50 + Canon 10-18mm lens

American Oystercatcher in NJ

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American Oystercatcher
Sandy Hook NJ
April 2019
The Oystercatchers were out in full force today busy defending their turf versus rival pairs.