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Feb 02
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January On The Beach

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Cold Day At Wrightsville Beach

I had the chance to visit Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina last weekend just before the snow storm hit.  The temperatures were low and the wind was blowing pretty hard with gale force warnings up for the coast. These weather conditions didn’t stop me from venturing out and capturing a few shots in the limited time I had to spend doing some photography. I captured some pretty cool shots of some surfers and the Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier, you can check out the pier shots here http://www.nfirebaughphoto.com/ I guess these surfers love surfing as much as I love photography braving the elements of nature to catch the perfect wave or in my case looking for that perfect shot.

 

Jan 12
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Devil’s Backbone Sunrise

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Photo Share – Cattle Sunrise

It was another cold and windy morning when I took this photograph on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Devil’s Backbone.  The cattle were out and about in the 20mph wind and 30 degree temperature, they didn’t seem to mind the weather or that I was photographing them.

This one was taken with the Canon 6D using the 17-40mm F4L F16 and ISO 100, to create 7 exposures which were edited using Photomatix and Google NIK Collection. When working in the wind there are a few things to remember make sure your tripod is sound and secure. Use the hook to add some extra weight to the base of your tripod if the wind is really bad. I tend to use my own body to try and shield my tripod from the wind which doesn’t always work. Another thing to remember is to catch a few exposures at a really fast shutter speed to make sure you have anything that will move ( ex. tree limbs, flowers, flags, etc..) in focus and perfectly still.

On a side note I really need to find some photography gloves!  If anyone out there has a suggestion on gloves drop me a comment or email me at nfirebaugh@gmail.com.

 

Sunrise captured near Devils Backbone on the Blue Ridge Parkway, VA.

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Jan 04
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Photographing Sunrises Using HDR

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Travels For 2014

I’m looking forward to 2014 for sure!!! In the next few weeks I get to visit a couple places Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, NC all in one week to be exact. 🙂 I’m almost certain taking photographs on the beach will be way more fun than in the cold of Pennsylvania. From frozen fingers to sandy feet I will try to capture something amazing for my followers!

Sunrise 2014 Blue Ridge Parkway

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Photo Share – First Sunrise Of 2014

Here’s a shot I took up on the Blue Ridge Parkway on New Years Day… 24 degree’s and frozen fingers… I just can’t shoot with gloves on. Anyone have a recommendation for good photography gloves? Anyway back to the shot this one was 7 exposures using the Canon 6D and the 17-40mm F4L at f/16. Then it was edited using Photomatix 5.0, Photoshop Creative Cloud and NIK Collection.

Dec 24
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2013 Year In Review

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Looking Back At 2013

Another year has almost come and gone. Looking back through this years photo’s a few stand out from the rest, for one reason or another. I had the chance to visit some new places this year like my trip in the spring to Savannah, GA. That trip was probably the most memorable of the year, I captured lots of great moments and landscapes some of which I have yet to share.

Some Of The Good

Throughout the year I feel  I made significant progress in my photography goals I set for the year.  One of the biggest goals I had set was to be published in a major publication, which I accomplished in the April/May edition of Mysterious Ways by Guideposts Magazine.  I was featured on the Outdoor Photographer Website back in June which was a great honor to have my work shown along side some of the best landscape photographers in the world. I created my first ever Landscapes & Nature Calendar for 2014 which is now available to order for $25.00.  This past week I have the featured photograph on the ViewBug Facebook and Google+ Pages.  So with all that I must say it’s been a great year and I hope to continue in this direction in 2014.

Some Of The Bad

I dropped my Canon 6D while visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina, but Canon CPS came through and had it fixed in a few days.  But the worst thing that happened in my life this year was losing a part of our family.. Lance our Siberian Husky passed away after 13 years of being a family’s best friend.
Siberian Husky

 

 Looking Forward To 2014

I hope to visit and explore new and exciting places this coming year and I will share these places with the world. My first ebook will be released in early spring of 2014 and possibly a second one shortly after that.  I’m looking forward to creating tutorials and videos to go along with my photographs in 2014 to bring an even better behind the scenes and helping others who want to learn.

We’ve recently added a new member to our family Angel who is our 12 week old Siberian Husky and a handful to say the least. 🙂

Here’s to a Happy Holidays to everyone!

Dec 19
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ViewBug Social Featured

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Rocky Sunrise Featured On ViewBug Social Media

Yesterday I got a surprise email from ViewBug telling me they had selected one of my photographs to be the cover image on their Facebook and Google+ pages! Wow how cool is that!  I’m always like a little kid when one of my photographs is shared or picked to be featured! It makes you feel all good inside and work harder to capture something even better than the last one!

Rocky Sunrise Photo From Tybee Island Georgia, Canon 6D 17-40mm F4L

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This one was from my trip back in the spring to Tybee Island, GA this spot is where the river meets the ocean. If you look closely you can see a tourist on the rocks who was also admiring the sunrise that cold windy morning. This was an HDR shot with the Canon 6D and the 17-40mm F4L lens set at F8. The post processing was done using Photomatix 5.0 and Google’s NIK Collection and then blended together in the end.

As the year draws to a close I start to reflect on my trips throughout the year and start planning for the ones I hope to take this year! Do you have a favorite place you would recommend me visiting?

 

Nov 19
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Fall Colors In The Smoky Mountains

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 Smoky Mountain Colors

This year my fall trip to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was a mixture of fun and photography! The weather was excellent unlike last year when fog took over for just about the whole trip and made for some blah colors. This year with the help of mother nature the colors were top notch and the air was clear for me to capture them. There are so many beautiful spots in the park that I have a hard time picking spots to photograph. I took this one on the Roaring Fork Motor Trail which I found to be full of spots including waterfalls, old structures and houses and of course the beautiful water. My personal favorite spot to stay during my journey is Wilderness at the Smokies, which combines a water park, golf courses and indoor fun center.

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