Sunrise selfie on top of the Mt Beacon Fire Tower
I grew up in the Bronx during the 70’s. Back when we had plenty of open space and empty lots to explore and play as kids. I remember fondly walking my German Shepherd Bruno in Seton Falls Park and the surrounding lots. Somehow, I got disconnected from that for 40 years. It is great how those feelings of excitement come back now when hiking and exploring new places. Makes me feel like a kid again. Everyday problems seem to just fall away and the focus is you, nature and getting to the top of that peak.
Photography was the same way for me. One year I received a Pentax ME-Super for my birthday. I really enjoyed taking pictures and learning about light, shutter speed, aperture and depth of field. How they were related and influenced the outcome of my images. Today the principles are the same but we no longer have to wait to see the images we made.
So now after all these years I’m hiking in the woods once again. Some of the things I love doing are backpacking, mountain biking, skiing downhill and cross-country. All of these have opened up new places to visit, explore and take pictures.
It took me 40 years to rediscover what I always enjoyed and I'm happy I did.