Sunday, October 21, 2012

Panorama of a tornadic storm over Kiawah Island

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On Aug. 1, I was driving to my West Ashley home after work when I looked to the south and saw a large anvil cloud. It was associated with a thunderstorm over Kiawah Island, where the PGA Championship golf tournament was set to take place in the next few weeks. While I was snapping photos for this multi-image panorama, I received a text message saying a weak tornado was spotted under this storm. It was too far off to chase down.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Foliage shots from a quick trip north

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I flew to Maine last week for my grandfather's funeral, and I had a few chances to shoot the fall foliage. Above is a panorama of Stump Pond in Lincoln, about an hour from my hometown. I've been there before.
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The sun didn't show itself much during my stay. This was as good as it got.
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The dam at Stump Pond.
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Not much wind on this day, but sunshine would have made the colors pop.
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Near Topsfield, which is about 20 minutes from my hometown, the wind was stiff, and the foliage wasn't quite as colorful.
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Near my parents' place in Princeton, I ventured out and took some shots. Guess what this is? Yeah, it's a mushroom. And a few leaves.
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Orange and red maple leaves, backdropped by birch trees.
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Yellow maple leaves on the roadside.
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Maple leaves near a cabin on my parents' dirt street.
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The view from my parents' property, looking over Grand Falls Flowage.
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I was raised on the end of a peninsula on the lake, which offered sunset views. This one featured a couple of loons.