I’m still away from home and I still have the Olympus E-PM1 with me so I may as well use it. I had a chance to swing through Huntington, WV today and I snapped a few photos while I was there. Literally snapping. I was in more of a snap shot mode just taking casual shots without much setup. Maybe it was the small camera that put me in that mode, or maybe I’m just in that mode due to my “blue” period 😉 . Either way, the camera came through today and provided some decent shots. Granted I am using just the kit lens, so I’m limited as far as focal length and aperture choices. It was a tossup between the Beetle shot or the black and white boats shot for my 365 photo. I liked both but since I did a reflecting boat photo not too long ago I went with the Beetle shot, even though it looks a little “iphoney”.
Bugged
With the exception of the boat photo, where I did a black and white conversion, most of the photos are jpegs straight out of the camera. I did a little tweaking of contrast and sharpness on some of them and a few were shot using the cameras “art filters”, mostly pinhole and diorama.
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A nice collection here, David. I especially like the B&W marina shot–do much texture. Love the new header!
Thanks. I put that header up just for the interim but I’ve grown to like it and I think it fits my work. I like the marina shot also. If it wasn’t for the one I did earlier I would have used it for my 365.
I really love the vignetting and the colors in all of these shots…but I must say, I’m partial to the beetle picture simply because I’ve got a ’69 bug 🙂
Thank you Charlotte. A ’69? Nice. I haven’t been in a Beetle in a long time but I spent a lot of time in various ones in my youth. I think they are pretty cool cars.
I don’t mean to be a total nerd but the Beetle in the shot has ‘Export’ fenders. They had additional bars on top so one coud get ‘the natives’ to lift the car out of mud holes. Developed for use in Africa, I believe. I had 5 Beetles at one time, a long time ago. One of them was a ’63 one of them a ’65 with a pristine cream interior. I loved that car until my brother ran it through a hedge and a fence, into a tree. Such is life,
Conor
Thanks, I always appreciate insight on my subjects. I’ve always liked the Beetles (and the Beatles) and It’s a shame that I don’t get to see too many anymore or, worse yet, get to ride in them. But I had lots of fun times in the Bugs when I was young, including off-road adventures!
Such crisp, beautiful pix…love ’em!
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Oh, those golden trees… just lovely.
Nice photos, especially that of the fall yellow leafed trees. Thanks for sharing. Connie
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these pictures are beautiful… i especially love the beetle and the wood with pink writings (i can’t remember the term used… hahahaha..)^.^ thanks for posting them..:)
…on second note… i love it all..:)
Great pictures. Is the one of the yellow trees and park bench using a tilt-shift lens?
Thanks Neil. No, unfortunately I can’t afford such exotica, although it would be fun to see what I could do with such a lens. This is just software manipulation.
V nice indeed. Keep going back to the avenue of trees. The strong definition of the tree trunks contrasting with the fuzzy tree tops keeps calling me back – amazing effect on the eye and brain.
My favorite is a toss-up between the birds flying and the walkway of yellowing trees, although siince I love VW bugs the first pic is pretty cute. 😛 And by the way, what is that last picture? Were people protesting?
Thanks. It’s the camp of some occupiers / protesters (Occupy Wall Street – Huntington)
Very nice. Beautifully done.
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That photo of the yellow trees lining the promenade is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
love the vivdness of ur photos
Awesome pictures.. i love the post.. 😀
Good job. Loved your pics.
Dita
lovely photos… my favorite is the park.. i love the autumn setting, trees with yellow-orange leaves, park benches, the sight is simply cool and relaxing..
Love the Depth, the colors, the textures, the intriguing subjects that sends a message…congratulations!
My favourite is the second picture. I have an olympus pen and love the art filters as well!
Thanks. It really is a quite capable little camera. The handling was a little hard to get used to. Other than that, I loved the results. The images have a special character about them.
These are really pretty. I like the editing
You’ve definitely put your hardware to good use! Nicely done! Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Amazing!!!!
Nice photos. I like the first one and the birds best.
Great photos!
Is that a flood water marker (the vertical list of numbers)? Really liked the avenue of golden trees.
Yes, I believe it is. A wall separates the river from downtown. Thanks.
Stunning photos. My favorite is the one with yellow-leaved trees along the pathway with the boats in the background. Beautiful!
The consensus is that the golden tree shot is the most popular of your photos. I agree, but also love the black and white water scene with the boat reflections in the water.
Ronnie
Respect rather cool pics!!!
Really fresh !
I liked the yellow-leaved trees shot, bit for some reason, I keep going back to the one called “depth”.
Nicely done! it would have been better, if you have added some innovative comments as well. I would have been like icing in a good freshly baked cake…
BTW, Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thank you. I like to do innovative comments at times but doing a daily shot, it gets to be a grind sometimes. I have my ups and downs.
Great images like Pro.
Have a Freshly Pressed Day. 🙂
These are some really amazing shots! Love the ship one. The black and white effect with clouds and the reflections in the water makes it WOW! 🙂
lovely
So nice
Stunning photography, the blend is just perfect, very expressive and inspirational. Well done!
Congratulations, Dave. you deserve it! Great array of photos.
Thank you. A little recognition is always nice.
Nice shooting! I like both your top picks, the feel of the water in the boats shot is great tho. And I really like the tree-lined path shot in the park too 😛
Wow, they are all really great. When I grow up, I want to take pictures like you.
(or when I learn what all the functions are for on my camera!).
LOL, thanks. Just keep looking and snapping.
I love the tree photo. Living in So Cal I don’t really get to see Fall. Beautiful. Congrats!!!
Great pictures! I especially LOVE the one with the park and its benches in the fall. It might be because of its location by the water, or it may be the fact that it looks like a diorama.
Either way, beautiful, and congrats on the FP!
Oh wow, those are magnificent. The black and white one was gorgeous and I thought nothing could top that one- but they were all perfect. Congrats on FP!
Great photos! I’m a big beetle photo fanatic. I had me a couple of beetle photos on my portfolio..
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Fantastic shots. I also like the tilt-shift effect applied to the golden trees/benches shot.
Wow! these are amazing especially the one with the yellow trees!
i really like the orange yellow trees, i do like your photos, keep up the good work 😀
Cool photos…
AWEESSOOMMEE 😀
Great collection of photos. The reflection of the boats on the water is really good. Thanks for sharing.
Some lovely shots there!
Astounding pictures!!!
Honestly I never enjoyed looking at photos before I found wordpress
There are always so many great photos everyday.
Just like the ones above
Great shots 😉
Cheers,
-Ron
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Absolutely wonderful, those are very well taken!
i most diffently agree 🙂
you. are. talented. very nice. thanks for sharing. they are worthy.
Those golden trees are gorgeous! 🙂
nice pictures .
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wonderful. beautiful photos! 🙂
I feel i am in the photos! very compelling pictures
The “empty benches” shot is breath taking.. thank you so much for sharing!
awesome!
beautiful colours!
Great shots. The first is quite stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Great photos! Thanks for sharing these…
You take very awesome pictures! 🙂
My favorite is Leaves on Grass…..they look as if they are waltzing to the music of the wind. Thank you!
beautiful shots
Great photos…even with just the kit lens. 🙂
Hmm lovely interesting photos.
Although not a photo blog. I took the one of my Reflections Blog – rather proud of it.
Love your pics. My favorites are the tree lined walkway along the waterfront and the leaves scattered in the grass. Thanks for sharing your work!
Absolutely love the first photo…epic! Love the composition and the colors…just too good!
Great photos!!!
The yellow leaves are fantastic!!! And of course everyone’s going to love the bug 🙂
All of these photos are fantastic! But, I must say the first one, of the VW, is my absolute favorite. I love the antique look it has and I like how the Bug is VERY slightly off center. Just barely enough to notice. Awesome job!
What a great collection of photographs – they’re more than just decent. In your hands, the E-PM1 captures so much emotion!
Congratulations, nice pics, really, that´s true photography, a basic kit, just camera and eye, no accessories, no further photoshop. Love them all.
I’m kind’ve in love with these
Par excellence!
Great photos all. My favorite is the capture of the cloud texture in your black & white marina photo. Seems like you almost had a texture theme going with that one, the fall leaves, and the grass gutter. Thanks for sharing the info on your camera & set up, too. Congrats on FP.
Beautiful, simple and elegant. Great work!
i am in love with the fall tree shot. absolutely stunning
I’m completely enchanted by the tree lined walk… Reminds me of Moscow in the Fall…
Great shots!
Great photos! The one with yellow trees are amazing! Did you use some kind of Tilt-shift lens or is it post-processed? Great pics!
Cool photos. I like what you did.
Graet series. Love the colors and moods.
All I have to work with myself is a simple digital camera so most of my photographs are snap shots. I especially like your golden leaves, walkway with the benches. The homeless picture speaks volumes too, but in a different way. Each of your pictures captures different emotions. You might just be snapping away, but you’re still working with a full palette.
Patricia
I wish I had the fifth one down and frame it. The pictures are so beautiful.
Love the birds in flight and the wood texture/composition of the bench
Love them!
the pinhole filter is something quite different -worth experimenting.
Ray
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Such beauty in the ordinary. Fabulous job!
Really awesome shots
Very nice!
great photo
what kind of camera do you use?
Amazing pictures, good work 🙂
Great pics dude…:)
wooww.. great pic
Really enjoyed your collection of WV photos! . . . Used to take long drives on weekends, up to eight hours at a time, through WV when we lived in Washington, DC! Glorious place! Congrats on being “Freshly Pressed”!!
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Amazing ! The last photograph is my favorite. Good Job..!
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Awesome shots!!
I really like the bug picture and the trees with the yellow leaves. Nice work.
Awesome photographs. It would be difficult to pick a favorite, all are beautifully interesting.
Love the Beetle and leaves on the grass!
Your photos speak for themselves. No commentary needed. Brilliant.
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Thanks, I appreciate that.
Good job on the photos! They look so artsy!
Simply beautiful thanks for sharing
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Thanks! I appreciate the comments (and new name).
I love the first picture though all of them are just wonderful. The first doesn’t look “iPhoney” to me. If anything, the compare-contrast theme between modern and ancient is fascinating. The backdrop seems to imply that they all end up in the same place…:-)
Thank you. Yeah, I guess they all eventually end up there! 😉
Definitely deserved to be FP… Congratulations… I stopped by because of the “bug”, parked in front of the house… and then I fell in love with your second, third and fourth photos… amazing colors! love fall colors… 😮
Cheers from Brazil!
Love your photography…. I am into it too. Not as much as you, but love a great pic, or two or three… etc. ~ Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Blessings, Kevin
I found you on Freshly Pressed and enjoyed your blog and photos. That fall tree one is awesome-not just because of the colors but the way you bring the eye down the path. The boats add a nice peaceful contrast to the brightness of the leaves.
These pictures are absolutely stunning! The colors are incredible, the contrast is perfect.
its like like liike
Beautiful pictures!
Great shots. T am in love with the fall tree shot
Simply superb! You have captured great snaps!
amazing color depth. Great shots!
Olympus is great! I have one too!! Great pictures! the autumn in your picture is much more beautiful!
The picture of the array of trees with golden leaves brings me back to memory lane…
cool Pic
Lovelyyyyyyyyy
tilt shift is well made. This APN is pretty amazing!
A Beautiful Creation of depiction…
Love the ’empty benches’ picture! It could be a postcard or jigsaw puzzle…
1st and 4th Photos is just … wow !! great photography .
BAH! Those yellow trees – so perty!
amazing shots. loved the b&w
The picture of the trees with the yellow leaves and the boats in the background is my favorite, but all all nice photographs. Sometimes, the “snapshot” approach gives the best results. If you’re anything like me, sometimes I over think a shot and don’t get the results I’m hoping for. This is a very nice series. Makes me want to get up to Huntington. 🙂