Entries Tagged as ‘Spring’

December 8, 2010

The Bridge & The City

Once again I’m revisiting the archives from earlier this year when warmer weather prevailed.  This shot never made it to the website, but I’ve always loved the angular presence of the Middle Bridge from this angle as it leads the eye towards one of the working terminals on Portsmouth’s waterfront.  The New Hampshire State Pier is the closest terminal to the bridge, while the Granite State Minerals loading/unloading sand & salt platform is located just opposite the Sheraton.  You can glimpse the North Church on the horizon in the distance, and the incredible sky this night just made for a mesmerizing sunset and blue hour.

August 19, 2010

A Perfect Summer Sunset

I think I’ll let this one speak for itself.  After grabbing some dinner at Poco’s on a warm summer evening, I decided to sneak out as the check was coming to see what the sky was doing.  It had hints of greatness, but I couldn’t see it because of the canopy…when I got outside, this was a pleasant surprise.  Shot from the landing above Harpoon Willy’s on Bow Street.

Believe it or not, this is a single exposure…without much additional editing aside from adding some light into the foreground so you can make out the buildings and the tugboats.

August 14, 2010

Tree in Bloom | 100 Market

I haven’t had the chance to get out and shoot over the past few nights, so I dug through the archives a bit.  I came across this shot, which I took near City Hall and South Mill Pond.  I loved the rich sunlight blasting through the newly blossomed trees and the moody shadows cast on the green grass.  This is actually just a single exposure, not the typical “bracketed” 3 shot composition I usually feature….but the colors of the tree and the grass were too good in a single shot to mess with too much.

I also want to thank everyone who came by 100 Market Street last night to see the show and all of the great artists and their artwork.  I’m honored to be part of the show, and even more happy to be able to share that my photography was awarded the “Best in Show”!  Check out some of the shots that local photographer Ron Risman took over at his flickr site here.  I hope everyone has a chance to swing by the gallery…head in the revolving door at the corner of Market & Hanover Street and make your way to the 1st floor elevator.

July 5, 2010

The Portsmouth Brewery

One of my favorite hanging signs in Portsmouth is the legendary beer stein that welcomes passers-by to the Portsmouth Brewery on Market Street, one of the city’s staple restaurants for nearly a couple decades.  The beautiful colors surrounding the windows and reflected in them have always drawn me in.

June 24, 2010

Boston & New York City Skylines

Today features two of the most recognizable skylines in the United States.  Above you can see the Prudential Building and the Hancock Tower with the Charles River in the foreground.

Below, you can see a beautiful sunset on the facades of the Upper East Side overlooking Central Park in Manhattan.  Two beautiful cities with incredibly rich history, both overlooking beautiful natural settings. Happy Summer to everyone!

June 23, 2010

The Apple Store | 5th Avenue NYC

Today’s post is in honor of the iPhone 4 that should arrive sometime during the day today…a day earlier than the initially anticipated arrival on the 24th.

In our New York City adventure on Friday, we stopped for a quick snapshot of “the Cube” – aka the Apple Store on 5th Avenue.  The store isn’t all that dissimilar from other Apple stores you’ve probably been to, other than the fact that the real estate was probably ridiculously expensive, and the store is underground with an attractive (and very Apple) glassy exterior.  Looking forward to the new toy!

June 22, 2010

Springtime at Strawbery Banke

It has been a busy spring/summer for Strawbery Banke, I’m sure, with the visit of the Tall Ships over Memorial Day weekend and all of the in-season tourists and visitors that make their way into Portsmouth.  I snapped a few shots of this colorful evening on the grounds of Puddle Dock in the midst of the historic buildings.