“My soul is full of longing
for the secret of the sea,
and the heart of the great ocean
sends a thrilling pulse through me.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 
Jeff Sinon Photography
Nature Through The Lens
Perfection!!
Thanks! I’m glad you think so.
Beautiful, Jeff. Can’t decide my favorite – its between the cairn and the boulders. Love them all!
Thanks Alison! There are certainly tougher choices to make in life 😉
Love that verse and these relaxing photos are just what I needed to get me through another long night at work. I’m definitely getting into some water the next chance I get!
I happy to hear that my photos will make the drudgery of work bearable. Hopefully when you do find water it’s warmer than the water off the NH coast. I usually won’t go any deeper than my knees without a wetsuit.
Oh it should be pretty warm we’ve been in a heat wave for a week! I work in a nice air conditioned office so I suppose I can’t complain too much 🙂 Glad you are so dedicated to getting the shot!
That’s me. I’ll do almost anything to get the photo I want. I may not be willing to swim in the ocean around here too much, but if I needed to get really wet for a photo, I will!
Wonderful photos 😀
Thank you!
Your images are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing … Dorothy 🙂
Your gracious compliment is most welcome. Thank YOU for sharing 😀
Wow! To all of them ~ gorgeous.
Thank you Susan! I like the sound of that. 😉
Lovely collection of long exposures and fast shutter shots here, really each one just right for the photograph. Beautiful photographs and the quote is bang on too. 🙂
Thank you Jo. The more I do this the more I know what I want to convey with a photograph. Most of the time I like a long exposure when I’m photographing the waves and surf. But there are times that it doesn’t work and I need to stop the action of the water, or at least capture it with a faster shutter.
I could not agree more. I do like a long exposure for a softer shot but for me, that is not what my eye saw maybe. However, technically I love it. The fast shutter shot is a bit more closer to my heart in that in really does just capture the essence of the moment. I love both but the capture of the roar of the sea is more for me. Your shots did capture that.
I assume you’re referring to the lighthouse shot in particular? I tried my normal long exposure at first, but the power of the waves was completely lost. I didn’t like too fast a shutter speed either. After a lot of trial and error I arrived at this one, the Goldilocks “just right” shutter speed.
it is a beautiful shot x They all are.
Again, thank you very much.
Nice!👏
Stunning shots. It would be hard for me to choose a favourite.
That’s ok Colline, it is perfectly acceptable to like them all. 🙂
Beeeeutiful!
Thank you very much Andrea!
Love your color!
Thanks Robert!
Beautiful album!
I was born and raised in Florida, lived there until I was 30 and I have never been a beach person, but your photos make me want to change my mind! Stunning!!
Thank you Stephanie. You’re just going to have to come to NH one of these days. There is a lot more rocky coastline than swim-able sandy beaches.
Such talent! I love the softness of the waves and the warm contrast of purples and oranges. Well done!
Josette, you are far too kind, and I thank you.
Not at all. 🙂 But you’re welcome. 🙂
Fantastic!!!
Love your header toooooooo !
OPPS a revolving header! Moose and mallard equally . Departing swiftly in case it changes again 🙂
Nope, no mallard, you must be referring to the loon. And in case you have nothing better to do than click the refresh button, I’ve revamped almost all of the images for the header. Since you so often comment on the header images, I was thinking of you the whole time I was doing it to 😀
I LOVE YOU PHOTOS Jeff and yes I realized it was a carousel when I returned. I am WAY to anal to ever do this!
Thank youuuuuuuu!
Thank you very much, that is so nice to hear.
I like to give my fans a feeling of anticipation, not only not knowing what new photos for you, but not knowing what the header will be when they stop by for a visit.
I have to keep you on your toes 😀
Consider me on my toes!!!!
So beautiful!!!!
Thank you Norda, and thank you for stopping by. Please come again.
Great colours! I particulary like the one with a crashing wave and the lighthouse.
Thanks Casagan. That’s one of my favorites of that lighthouse too. Though the whole time I was totally freaking out because of the salt spray. This was just after a big storm, and even though the sky is clear, the wind was nuts. I probably spent an hour with wet/damp paper towels wiping everything down afterwards. Now I have a waterproof camera cover.
Beautiful as always Jeff! I was about to open with the same quote but saw your post before I did so changed it up. Some wonderful choices in this one!
Thank you Tina. That’s funny, I’m not really a poetry reader but the idea occurred to me to add a quote about the sea. One quick Google search and the Longfellow quote really caught my eye.
Then I read the entire poem and several others. I might get some culture in me yet. 🙂
Lovely Jeff.
Thanks Liv.
Perfect, Jeff… I like it… 🙂
Thank you, I’m happy to hear that! 😀
great colors in photo
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Thanks Amar!
wonderful collection! it’s impossible to pick favorites. 🙂
Thanks a lot kz. No need to pick a favorite, you can like them all, really, it’s ok 🙂
These show that waking up at dawn really pays off. Stunning!!
I have my moments of doubt on almost every morning I go out. “What the heck am I doing up this early?” And then the light starts to change, the sky is perfect, and I realize there is no place I’d rather be at that moment.
Thank you!
Gorgeous and professionally done.
Thank you very much Zain.
A lovely collection. You’re always there in the golden hours Jeff! 😀
Thanks CG, that is my mission!
One of the dirty little secrets of landscape photography is that being there during the best light is more than half of what it takes to make a good photo.
Wow! Gorgeous photography.
Thank you very, very much 😀
I’m looking through your galleries with envy…….you’re the sort of photographer that inspires me to get out there practicing and pushing myself further, and taking some courses to get to grips with the technical side…..my Canon EOS50d really deserves to be in better hands!!
You are too kind!
Great camera! I almost went with the 50D, but it just wasn’t enough of an “upgrade” over my 40D to warrant it. So I got a 7D instead. 😀
One thing I’ve found through all of my interactions with people who visit my blog, beginning photographers in particular, is how much I enjoy sharing my knowledge. I’m in the process of writing my first eBook on the basics of landscape photography that maybe of some help, when it comes out, it’s not as easy as I thought to put what’s in my head, and how I do things, down on paper 🙂
In the mean time, if you ever have any questions about how to get more out of your camera, don’t hesitate to ask(I mean it). Especially with that camera. The features and controls are so similar to both the 40D and my current 7D, that answering questions will be a snap.
thank you so much that’s very generous of you, the 50d is still my first SLR camera and I’ve had it four years now. I bought it for a trip across Australia and to Uluru (Ayres Rock) but was still quite a newbie even after an 8 week course! Apart from currently being cost prohibitive for me I really want to master more of the basics before I move up to a single digit model! My camera body came with a great lens range of 18 -200, but it’s often a bit hefty for my wee hands, I have a wide angle and a prime lens as well. I’ll definitely look out for your e-book when you publish it.
The 50D really is a great camera, my advice, spend your money on better lenses first. They will work on any body you upgrade to in the future. As long as you buy EF lenses. The EF-S mount lenses will only fit crop sensor cameras, which is fine if you know without a doubt that you’ll never upgrade to a full frame like a 5D Mk III, (my next move when used prices come down). But if full frame is on your horizon, stuck with EF mount lenses. Better lenses never go out of style, a new body will be old news almost as soon as you take it out of the box. There’s always something new coming out.
I especially like the colors you show here, Jeff.
janet
Thank you very much Janet
love the lighting in all of these, Jeff. thanks for sharing. and yes, it is me, pix & kardz, joining in the challenge via my alter ego 🙂
Thank you! Two blogs? How do you find the time, I can barely manage one? Or is the other one no longer around?
Well composed ocean images.
May have been absent, but always time to view your posts.
Thanks Rick. Don’t think I haven’t noticed you haven’t been around, glad to see you’re back.
I knew you’d be all over this Challenge! Well done!
Thanks, I try 😉
Amazing job!
Thank you Thatiana, and thank you for stopping by.
You’re welcome!
Beautiful, every one makes me want to be there! 🙂
So what are you waiting for? Come on over/up to NH, I’ll gladly show you around. But be quick, the best color is just around the corner.
Wish I could, sadly not possible right now but one day I hope to get there! In the meantime, I’ll enjoy it through your photography 🙂
When you’re ready let me know. I know a few places you don’t want to miss.
In the mean time, if you can’t come to NH, let my photographs bring NH to you!
These are the ‘Beach’ series I was referring to. Ocean. Beautifully taken and presented.
Thank you, I believe most, if not all of them are on my website. If not, I can fix that real quick.