Gardiner, NY 7/3/10

Gardiner is about hour and half drive going upstate New York new New Paltz. Very picturesque and tranquil. We went up there looking for sky divers to shoot. Unfortunately, where we were allowed to short from did not render good lighting so I got only one jumper shot that's worth keeping.




But, I did get a few shots with great lighting, and most of all, with people. I have been accused frequently that my pictures do not have people in it. These few would dispute that.



I noticed this corner with the sun falling and a real pleasant dusty haze that makes perfect backdrop. I was wondering why only in that corner that that the haze formed. Later I found out that it was right next to the unpaved dirt cover parking lot. Towards the end of the day when people were leaving, the cars stirred up the dirt and dust that gave this setting.


This is an unposted picture. I was on the same rail and notice the perfect silhouette portrait light on this couple.



And then, this girl was caught sneaking a smoke.