March 2020 at Lake Arrowhead
Denville Township, New Jersey
The bleak recent weather seems to echo the uncertain times of the pandemic. Hopefully sunny days ahead for us.
Canon EOS M50 + Tamron 18-400mm
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Pine Trees and Parking Area at Jonathan’s Woods
Morris County New Jersey
Old Beach Glen Road in the foreground, Beaver Brook snaking through the midground, Christ Church on Green Pond Road beyond. This is our primary parking area for Jonathan’s Woods.
Learn more about Jonathan’s Woods – http://powww.org
Phantom 3 Professional Drone
FAA Part 107 Exempt Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot
Tripod Rock
Tripod Rock
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County, New Jersey
Tripod Rock is the most often photographed feature of this park and a formation which I rarely photograph. It is my opinion that creating dynamic nature images of rock formations is quite challenging.
Learn more about Tripod Rock – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_Rock
Social Distancing at Pyramid Mountain
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
Morris County, New Jersey
A nice foggy morning in the foggy, peaceful, and healing solitudes of nature.
In this video I explain my landscape photography composition for Lucy’s Overlook along the Blue Trail.
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Calling Wood Frogs at Jonathan’s Woods
Calling Wood Frogs at Jonathan’s Woods
March 2020
Morris County New Jersey
With recent temperatures peaking at 66 Fahrenheit, the Wood Frogs wasted no time in getting ready for their Spring rituals. This video was filmed in a small wetlands depression and not far from an expansive marsh.
View the behind the scenes footage – https://www.facebook.com/daveblinderphotography/videos/661437451270066/
Visit Jonathan’s Woods – https://www.powww.org/
Filming Wood Frogs at Jonathan’s Woods
Denville NJ
A warm March day in Morris County means a loud Spring chorus and a busy afternoon for the local Wood Frogs.
I am out filming with my tripod mounted Canon SL2 + Tamron SP 150-600mm G2 lens
Highlands Trail Overlook
Allamuchy Mountain State Park, New Jersey
I loved the elevated view of the Musconetcong River from this recent hike. It made my trek through the woods very much worth it. By standing behind the 2 foreground trees and utilizing a wideangle lens I was able to simulate a “frame within a frame” technique for the shot.
This was an approximate 3.5 mile round trip hike for me. I parked at the Sussex Branch Trailhead on Waterloo Road, then began ascending the White Trail which seemed to turn to a White/Orange blazed Trail before I made a left-hand turn onto the Teal blaze (Highlands Trail) to this overlook. I didn’t plan on it but wound up hiking the Red Trail back down to the Sussex Trail on my way back to the car.
It is always good to have a freshly charged cell phone with good service as well as a battery back-up charger for tackling a solo hike. I did re-charge my phone mid-hike and utilized the NJ state park map pdf to navigate my return.
Park at the Sussex Branch Trail – https://goo.gl/maps/LE5HkUJjbzNDuPbJ8
Allamuchy Mountain State Park – Photographing a Vista from Highlands Trail
Allamuchy Mountain State Park – Photographing a Vista from Highlands Trail
My route:
Waterloo Rd (park at Sussex Branch lot)
White Trail to White/Orange Trail to Teal (Highlands) Trail
Park here – https://goo.gl/maps/JiJhUxMU2fKLZXTQ7
Really nice view of the Musconetcong River. Landscape photos to follow.
I doubled back after reaching the vista. This hike is not a beginners hike, wear sturdy footwear, bring lots of water and a snack. Have a fully charged phone w/ internet acess for maps, ideally bring a battery backup for your phone (I did).
Allamuchy Trail Map – https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/maps/Allamuchy%20Mt%20map%20III-10-08-10.pdf
Late Day February Sun on the Den Brook
Late Day February Sun on the Den Brook
Denville Township, New Jersey
My old hiking boots filled with water as I got my tripod into position for this shot. Was it worth it to center the mossy rock in the lower center of the photo frame? Yes.
Explore the Den Brook – https://goo.gl/maps/EwSWwWwPBdx6sREA6
Canon EOS M50 + EFM 11-22mm IS
Garret Mountain NJ Equestrian Center
Horses in Stalls
Garret Mountain Equestrian Center, Woodland Park, New Jersey
March 2015
Learn more about the Garret Mountain Equestrian Center – http://www.eliteequinegroup.com/
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 