It’s been a while since I was on the road but I broke the dry spell with a quick trip to Kentucky over the past few days. A couple of assignments and a chance to do a little stock work took me to Louisville, Bardstown and Frankfort. The shot above was taken from a popular spot on the Indiana side of the Ohio River, looking back at the skyline of Louisville. Google maps and its satellite image feature was a great help in determining the best location. I added a 4-stop neutral density filter to cut down on the light and allow for a longer exposure (30 seconds) to get the river to turn silky. An aperture of f/11 gave me the star points on all the lights. They’re hard to see here but add a nice sparkle when you see the image full size.

I’m looking forward to a busy Fall. I believe it may be my favorite season although it always feels the shortest. When possible, I like to stretch it out by heading north for the early Fall color and then following it south. I’ll soon be starting this year’s season by heading to the North Shore of Lake Superior where the color is already beginning to peak (or so says the internet — what did we do without the web?). Hopefully I’ll catch it before it goes. Whether I’ll be able to get more Fall color is in question as other travels will take me elsewhere. Hopefully I’ll at least have a little time to enjoy the season at home. But, where ever I am, I’ll be looking for color.