Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Maine have always been two of my favorite spots in New England. I practically grew up on The Cape, spending summers and off season weekends down there a lot when I was growing up. Arriving on Cape Cod always makes me feel like I am coming home... maybe it was my home in a past life. I also love the York, Wells, Ogunquit, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport areas in Maine. Here are a few of my most recent photographs and prints from Cape Cod and Maine:
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"Nice Photo! You Must Have an Expensive Camera?" "Nope." Actually I have two older digital cameras. The one on the left is a Nikon D5000 that I bought in 2010 and is only 12 megapixels. The one on the right is a Nikon CoolpixA and that one is only 16 megapixels. Both of these cameras will produce a high quality 36" print. I have 36" prints hanging in my house and they look awesome! The CoolpixA will go up to a 48" print. Of course the caveats are that the image has to be sharp, free of camera motion blur, and free of extreme visible noise. A tripod can be a great investment to the quality of your photographs or it can open up the door to low light opportunities or long exposure opportunities. Lens: I've always felt that one of the most important pieces in the equation is the lens. The lens is extremely important. I prefer to use prime lenses because I love the quality of the images that they produce. Means I can't zoom in or out while standing in one spot... it's essentially a fixed view or fixed focal length. I have to move my feet and change location in order to "zoom" in or out... sometimes that is not always possible. Prime lenses (fixed focal length lenses) help you to really focus on your composition and the elements in your photo and how they are aligned or structured. I've been using my 35mm Nikon lens for many years now. I purchased it back in 2012 for $199. Certainly got my mileage out of it. Editing: Editing your photos on your computer is another very important element in the equation. Sure you can certainly buy Photoshop and drop a chunk of money. But do you really need to? Most of my editing happens on free programs such as Nikon VeiwNX2, GIMP, and Photoscape. In January of 2017, I finally purchased a photo editing software (Corel PaintShop Pro for ~$90) and it does everything that I need it to do. So in summary, you don't need expensive gear or editing programs to end up with great photos. It's all about enjoying the process and being creative. Some people will love your photographs and some people will hate them. It's like anything else. #GIMP #Nikon #Nikoncameras #Nikonphotography Interesting Article by Ken Rockwell:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/notcamera.htm Around the holidays, I came up with this crazy idea for some new Jeep art. Long story short... I took photographs of a skull and combined them with American flag, scratching texture, and trail Jeep photographs. I even used some Jeep grilles for the eyes. The resulting images were pretty wild... some of them looking like robot cyborg type creatures. I have some more unique ideas for Jeep art kicking around in my head, just haven't had the time to pull them out of there. Enjoy!
#jeepart #jeepmafia #jeeplife #jeepjk #jeepjku #jeepyj #jeeptj #jeepwrangler #offroadart #mechanicart #jeepdecor #Jeepphotography #Jeepfamily #jeepgifts #jeepnation #jeepwave Over the years, I have always enjoyed visiting and photographing lighthouses. There are so many that I haven't seen yet, but hope to visit in the future. There is always something so primitive yet majestic about lighthouses. Simple structures made to stand the test of time. Structures with one purpose... to save lives. Lighthouses can be so unique with very intricate and ornate architecture. In a way, they remind me of the old mental hospitals, each having a specific architectural style... similar to the Kirkbride buildings from the 19th century.
For the photos above, I pulled out my infrared camera. Infrared photography dovetails perfectly with the uniqueness of each lighthouse. Infrared can convey a ghostly, magical, otherworldly, or surreal look... which in my opinion can create the perfect artistic lighthouse atmosphere. Most of the lighthouses that I photograph are located in New England. Places like Maine, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island. On rare occasion , I have the opportunity to visit a place like Bermuda or the Caribbean and that is a real treat. So please stay tuned, I'm looking forward to having more lighthouse adventures in the future. To see more of my lighthouse photography, please visit: luke-moore.pixels.com/collections/lighthouses #lighthousephotography #lighthousephotos #infraredphotography #beachdecor #beachart #coastalart #Nubble #SoutheastLight #blockIsland #maritimehistory #photographyprints #walldecor #wallart #lighthouses #NewEngland #beachhouse #lifesabeach A few of my tractor creations from this past year. Just like my Jeep artwork, I enjoy texturing these tractor photographs with wood grain and other textures. Infrared photography always makes these old tractors look so unique.
Some recent Jeep artwork that I have finished over the past year or so. Really like the American Flag Jeep theme so I have been thinking of ideas for more Jeep art involving flags. If you have any ideas... drop a comment below. Thanks!
I use all my own photographs in all my work, so I have to be able to photograph it or very occasionally I can use another person's image with permission. These Jeep images are great holiday gifts, Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, anniversary gifts, or a gift for any special occasion. I offer everything from ready to hang wall decor to coffee mugs to phone cases. Please visit: luke-moore.pixels.com #JeepLife #JeepWrangler #JeepFamily #Jeepnation #Jeep #JeepMafia #birthdaygifts #gifts #walldecor #homedecor #interiordesign #interiordecorating #homefurnishings #decor #fineartphotography I always have felt the idea of a Jeep embodies much more than just a hunk of metal or a piece of machinery. It helps fill that craving for adventure... the desire to explore on the trails, fire roads, back roads, dirt roads and more.
The ability to disconnect from the day to day life and recharge. Get away from the hustle and bustle and hang out with like-minded people. All the while during that process finding out a bit more about yourself each subsequent time you leave the pavement or each time you park next to another Jeep in a parking lot. It's a strange feeling of extended family and comradery. Anyone that knows about the Jeep Wave will understand this strange phenomenon. Sure your Jeep doesn't always make it over the obstacle or even finish the trail but most of the time it surprises you. Most of the time you surprise yourself... how the hell did I make it though that. Part of it is luck, part of it is driver skill, and part of it your Jeep did for you. Of course the person spotting you through an obstacle is also crucial to your success. Keep Jeepin' I have never been a farmer or have never lived on a farm. However, I do have my own vegetable garden and take great pleasure in growing as much as I can, in my yard. There is something that fascinates me about farm equipment and tractors though. That old machinery pitted with rust or even coated with fresh paint. The bright signature tractor colors like green, yellow, blue, orange, and red. These were the workhorses of the field and of the farm. Capturing these classic, relics brings me back... maybe to a past life... or maybe just to an understanding of machines and what they represent. So many old tractors from the past... Oliver, Farmall, Cockshutt, Allis Chalmers, John Deere, Ford, Massey Ferguson, Ferguson, Minneapolis Moline, Case, International Harvester... the list goes on and on. Here are a couple of my recent tractor photographs... just trying to portray what I see in these versatile machines. #tractors #tractor #CountryLife #cowgirl #farmequipment #agriculture #farming #Oliver #Farmall #industrial #farmdecor #homedecor #farmhouse #barn #quaint #country #Americana #NewEngland
It has been a long winter... let's look forward to spring! My spring gift to you! Receive between $8 and $105 off of print prices with coupon code FBBAXU. Offer good from 3/14/15 through 4/15/15. The larger the print size, the larger the discount.
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