May 10, 2008; Day 8. Here’s a glimpse at the start of another project of mine: Take 4 pictures at the same location to showcase the 4 seasons of New Hampshire. This project was inspired by Bryan Peterson’s critique of another photo I took near this location. I decided that the angle of the original photo didn’t work because the bridge merged with the fallen tree. So I’ve been to this location a half-dozen times trying to find a way to make the tree, bridge, and stream all work together. I am fairly happy with this. There are no spring flowers here, but the small, light green leaves on the trees behind the bridge, as well as the abundance of water in the stream, are just about right for spring. Stay tuned for the remaining 3 seasons! My Sigma 10-20mm lens is wearing a circular polarizing filter (Lee) for this shot. I also tried this as an HDR. I love the cartoonish color and the gnarly lines of the tree from this slightly different angle, but it doesn’t fit the project as well, so I offer it as an alternate daily and yet another fun practice of HDR.

This gallery is a complete chronicle of my 40th year, starting on my birthday in 2008. I posted one photo each day for a year. The photo-a-day project continues in this gallery here.

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May 10, 2008; Day 8. Here’s a glimpse at the start of another project of mine: Take 4 pictures at the same location to showcase the 4 seasons of New Hampshire. This project was inspired by Bryan Peterson’s critique of another photo I took near this location. I decided that the angle of the original photo didn’t work because the bridge merged with the fallen tree. So I’ve been to this location a half-dozen times trying to find a way to make the tree, bridge, and stream all work together. I am fairly happy with this. There are no spring flowers here, but the small, light green leaves on the trees behind the bridge, as well as the abundance of water in the stream, are just about right for spring. Stay tuned for the remaining 3 seasons!

My Sigma 10-20mm lens is wearing a circular polarizing filter (Lee) for this shot.

I also tried this as an HDR. I love the cartoonish color and the gnarly lines of the tree from this slightly different angle, but it doesn’t fit the project as well, so I offer it as an alternate daily and yet another fun practice of HDR.