Foggy Day Photographs

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We don’t get much fog where I live. I live on top of a hill, so it’s quite possible that there may be fog down by the river. It’s also possible that I don’t get up early enough to catch the fog before it burns off.

However, we recently had a rather foggy day, so I picked up my camera and took a few shots. I think that the ancient lens that was attached to my camera was not a good choice for this type of picture. Still, c’est la vie.

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Taken with a Sony A7IV and an approx. 50-year-old Canon 300mm f5.6 lens.

A Tale of Two Simons

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I’d like to recommend a couple of wonderful photographers who have great YouTube Channels. They’re both nature photographers, but each with his own take on the genre.

The first is Simon Booth (Above). Although he does take wider nature views, he seems to be fond of more intimate landscapes: fungi, leaves, mosses, lichens, grasses and the like. Although I’ve taken such pictures occasionally in the past, Mr. Booth had inspired me to do more.

The second is Simon Baxter (Below). He specializes in woodland photography. I also do my share of woodland photography, and I find it very difficult! Woodlands are very “busy” and it’s hard to find an uncluttered background. How does Mr. Baxter do it? I suspect is a combination of a good eye combined with lots of patience and persistence, qualities that, unfortunately, I lack. Anyway, Kudos to him. I love his photographs. I doubt that you will find better examples of woodland photography on YouTube. Another reason to watch his channel is his dog, Meg. The title of his channel is “Simon Baxter and Meg” and she’s popular with his viewers (including me). He generally takes her with him on his photo walks. You can see her running around in the background having a great time. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a happier looking dog.

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Some of my favorite pictures of 2025 – Color

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Near Times Square, New York City. January 2.

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Doves on a tree in my garden. Briarcliff Manor, NY. August 28.

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Men at Work. Cortlandt, NY. May 12.

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Looking through the window of the Old Dutch Church. Sleepy Hollow, NY. August 22.

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Adoring gaze. Times Square, New York City. January 4.

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Damsel Fly in Law Park. Briarcliff Manor, NY. August 8.

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Red Room. Cold Spring NY. February 4.

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View towards Croton Point. Ossining, NY. November 3.

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Intimate Nature Photography. Briarcliff Manor, NY. November 8.

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Sunset, Tappan Zee Bridge and Manhattan Silhouette. Tarrytown, NY. November 24.

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Still Life. Ossining, NY. December 13.

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Spotted Lantern Fly Nymph. Briarcliff Manor, NY. July 12.

Some of my favorite pictures of 2025 – Black and White

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Light patterns on a Metro North Train. February 18.

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Statues in the UN Compound. New York City. March 12.

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All that remains of Rockwood Hall. Sleepy Hollow, NY. July 6.

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My neighbors wooden building. Briarcliff Manor, NY. February 23.

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Bar in New York City. February 18.

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River Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY. July 7.

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Macro Shot, Briarcliff Manor, NY. September 1.

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Runners at Rockwood Hall. Sleepy Hollow, NY. July 6.

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Moonshot. Briarcliff Manor, NY. March 9.

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Birds over Ossining station. Ossining, NY. February 24.

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Under the Tappan Zee Bridge. Tarrytown, NY. February 18.

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Dock on the East River. New York City. August 11.