Title: Dam Time
Location: Hoover Dam, Nevada
Equipment: Canon 60D
Exposure: 1/200
Aperature: F10
ISO: 100
What is this: This is a shot of the top of the Nevada intake tower at Hoover Dam. I shot this photo at an off angle to alter perspective slightly. A side note: temps reached 110f when I was there.
Read MoreAs of Friday, I have been traveling for four weeks. As tiring as several weeks on the road can be, I have learned a great deal. For one, I have had the opportunity to take photographs in so many fantastic places from Seattle, to Crater Lake in Oregon. I have noticed that my attention to detail has improved so much when out on the street with my camera. I have been noticing much more in the way of opportunities for great photographs.
Starfish in Puget Sound
Title: Land of the Golden Sun
Location: Ventura California
Equipment: Canon 60D
Exposure: 1/1250
Aperature: F5
ISO: 100
What is this: This is a rock garden on the beach in Ventura. I created the super silhouetted look by getting very low to the ground in order to hide the sun behind the rocks. I then pumped up the blacks and oranges in Lightroom to give this a bit more style and an almost painted look.
Read MoreI Have a love for the outdoors, and a love for history. When I am able to merge the two into a single event, well lets just call it amazing. That’s why I love our National Park system so much. All the beauty, all the history, it is perfect. For me, A particularly intriguing part of our history is the Industrial era. This past week I finally made a long over due visit to Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA. I have lived within an hour of this great park all of my life, but some how it evaded me for 26 years.
Read MoreWell here we are, the beginning of 2011, I hope you are not suffering too bad from over zealous celebration. Now it is time to both reflect on a year gone by and project forward. For me 2010 was a year of great accomplishment. I met a lot of people this year on the internet who did not kill me, actually they turned out to be some of my best friends. My climbing ability jumped nearly 2 grades. I climbed Devils Tower in Wyoming. I went to Los Angeles, something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time.
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Patrick Gensel is a freelance media professional from Northeastern Pennsylvania. Patrick has been working with video, photo and new media in one form or another for nearly ten years. When not working on a media project, Patrick can be found discussing his passion for the outdoors at www.campthesummit.com or on his podcast: Just Another Outdoors Show. If you have any type of media project that you need help with and would like a quote, feel free to contact Patrick by any of the means listed at the bottom of the page.
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