Late last summer while I was in Huntington attending my high school reunion, I went with my sister to have dinner at a restaurant located near the river. Actually it was ON the river but I didn't realize that until we were seated and preparing to order. As we were looking at the beautiful view of the river, a boat approached and we began to rock. I looked at my sister, who was talking on the cell to my California sister, with a look of panic. As she continued to talk, I jumped up and went to the bar to ask why we were rocking. The bartender looked at me like I was nuts and explained that we were on a barge. Okay, I admit it, we did walk on a plank to enter the restaurant, but I didn't get it. Although I loved the view, I just can't have dinner on something that moves when a boat zooms by causing the diners to grab their wine and hope the flounder doesn't land on your lap! Besides, I HATE boats!
Fortunately, I had my camera with me and I was able to convince my sister to go with me to take a few quick shots. This is the actual view.
This image was changed to sepia, giving it an older, more vintage look. Notice the boat in the background? I think it takes away from the story of the image. I wanted the focus to be on the three guys fishing...so in the next image, I removed it.
I added a filter to the next image. It has a kind of faded look. I'm not liking it. The image below retains some of the color, but still has a filter. I like it, but still like the original one best. I'll just keep experimenting.
By the way, we had dinner several hours later, downtown. That is, after my sister had an encounter with another driver...he should never have honked. It's a long story. I told her I wouldn't tell.
He doesn't know aperture and shutter speed, but knows rhythm and blues and he can shag!
Cast of Characters
The following people are named in some of my posts. To make it simple, I'll explain who they are: Tom - my husband George- my stepson Janie- my California sister who leans to the left, Jennifer's mom Jennifer- my niece who teaches in Brooklyn Barbara, Penny, and Mary -my old, old, friends Karen- my friend and my "grip" Nancy Faye- my friend from my early teaching days Doris- way back friend from Huntington This is not the entire list, but it's a start.
From time to time I will post images that I have taken either at the beach or on a vacation. Many of these will appear in my shop at ETSY. Please visit me at: www.nmccorklephotography.etsy.com/
Leaving education after many, many years, I wondered what I was going to do with the rest of my life? I felt a need to stay connected to education so I renewed my educator's certificate and began volunteering in my local school. I even worked part-time for two years with a book publishing company conducting workshops for teachers and attending textbook adoption seminars. Around this time, my sister also left education (notice I don't use the word retired?...sounds old) that opened the door for traveling. We've (my sister, my brother-in-law, and myself) been to Europe four times....I draw the line at China and cruises. Can't do boats and I really don't like Chinese food. During these trips I began taking millions of images. Then came the photography classes that led to Elements that demanded a bigger and better camera, resulting in better processing in CS3 and even better processing in Lightroom and on and on. Oh, I forgot to mention that two summers ago I was an extra in the movie, We Are Marshall. Being a Marshall graduate the movie had special meaning to me. What an experience.
This image was changed to sepia, giving it an older, more vintage look. Notice the boat in the background? I think it takes away from the story of the image. I wanted the focus to be on the three guys fishing...so in the next image, I removed it. 
I added a filter to the next image. It has a kind of faded look. I'm not liking it. 
The image below retains some of the color, but still has a filter. I like it, but still like the original one best. I'll just keep experimenting. 
By the way, we had dinner several hours later, downtown. That is, after my sister had an encounter with another driver...he should never have honked. It's a long story. I told her I wouldn't tell.
