ISO 200, f/4.0, 286 sec, Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

With all of the talk of the Perseids meteor shower last week, I figured I'd try to get a photo or two. It was much harder than I ever expected. I only took a few photos, but they were all at least a 4 minute exposure. I was only able to capture one small meteor streak in all of the photos I took, and this is it. I won't be offended if you can't see it in the above photo :)

I am not overly impressed with this photo, but it was my first attempt at capturing a meteor. I definitely learned I'll need to bring bug spray next time, and also maybe a remote control with a timer. It'd probably be good to get further away from the light pollution as well.

Wallpapers: iPad iPhone

ISO 200, f/7.1, 30 sec, Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Here is another shot of the Kitty Hawk Pier, only at night this time. This was a long exposure (30sec), and you can see the pilings at the end of the pier in this shot.

I really enjoy photography at night. This is probably my favorite photo from our last OBX trip. We might get it printed and hang it in the house.

This photo is mostly right out of the camera. I did add a bit of fill light in Lightroom 3 to show more of the beach, but other than that, not much else was done to the photo.

Wallpapers: iPad iPhone

ISO 200, f/5.6, 8 sec, Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

The Elizabeth II is a replica of a 16th century sailing ship that is docked at Festival Park on Roanoke Island. The replica boat offers tours and activities for children so they could see what life on a ship in the 16th century would be like.

We went on a ghost tour in Manteo, and one of the stops was at a gazeebo where you could clearly see the Elizabeth II lit up at night. After the ghost tour, I came back with a tripod and snapped this shot.

This photo is pretty much as shot. I did a bit of sharpening and a little bit of noise reduction in Lightroom 3.

Wallpapers: iPad iPhone

ISO 400, f/10.0, 2 sec, Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

I wasn't able to get any photos of the fireworks this year for the fourth of July. We were out of town for the holiday, but only one town was having a fireworks display, so the crowds were more than we wanted to deal with.

Instead we ate dinner at a restaurant with a view of the sound so we could watch the fireworks from our table. It worked out well, but that meant no fireworks photos this year.

The above photo is actually from 2008. I really like this photo because it reminds me of the points on the Statue of Liberty. I hope you enjoy!

Wallpapers: iPad iPhone

ISO 200, f/5.6, 13sec

This bridge is actually the bridge which connects to Festival Park on Roanoke Island. Festival Park is a great little park which hosts all sorts of events and even has interpreters and actors who will guide you on a replica sailing ship.

I find I really enjoy photos taken at night. I'm not sure why, but I'm drawn in by them. The one major disadvantage of taking photos at night is the absolute need to carry a tripod. Sooner or later though you realize that if you want to take stunning photos, you'll have to keep your camera completely still.

This photo is straight out of the camera.

ISO 200, f/6.3, 5sec

This lighthouse is actually a replica of the original Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse which was lost in the sound when it was purchased by a private owner and the owner was trying to move it from its original location to a location inland. It is my understanding that the lighthouse toppled into the water during the move.

This was shot on a tripod from the same pier as the lighthouse. One thing I never realized about piers until I started to shoot on them is how much they move! if it's windy or there are a lot of waves, the pier can move quite a bit and ruin a shot.

No post processing on this photo. This is straight out of the camera.