Vacation Photos

I got back from my short vacation in New Hampshire's White Mountains - Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH to be exact.

I was looking forward to getting some great snow-filled landscapes and maybe practice some outdoor portraiture with the family. Unfortunately I did not arrive until well after sunset, which meant either a lost night, or another attempt at tripod-less night photography. I chose the the latter.

Needing sustenance before any undertakings in this significantly cold environment, I headed to a great restaurant called the Common Man. If you are ever in the Loon area I would seriously recommend stopping in for a meal.

Back to the photography though. I decided to try and take some pictures with my lovely girlfriend first. I tried over and over to set the camera up on a flat surface some distance from us and make use of the self timer, unfortunately the repeated flashes annoyed other customers so we had to cut it short. And since none of the pictures met her approval, I won't be posting them.

On the way out of the restaurant, the girlfriend noticed an old farming implement - not being very knowledgeable in such areas, Im going to guess it was some sort of old-time plowing tool. What made it stand out was the snow-covered stump nearby and the christmas lights adorning it.

As mentioned in my earlier posts, Im not great with the additional light sources, so I started taking pictures, adjusting the ISO, Exposure, and Aperture as needed. Sadly my bad luck continued - I had forgotten to charge the battery before heading out! I have two decent shots that I'll post later when I upload and edit them!

The next day the weather was too crappy to take any photos. I'll have to prepare a bit better next time if I want to get any worthwhile shots.

Check back later for the photos.