35 images over 35 hours – in the heart o’ Texas

Thirty five hours driving and photographing around Eden (and Brady, Pontontoc, Castell, and Menard), Texas with Ken Zoller.

Although my total trip time was 35 hours, the images in this blog essentially follow the progression of actual shooting time from 11 pm on June 1st through 1 am on June 3rd, though the order of images may not necessarily be strictly as shot.

Pontotoc Ruins 2AM-110394
Illuminated entirely by waxing gibbous moon (2 days before full moon).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens.f5.6 for 46 seconds at ISO 400.
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Pontotoc Ruins 2AM-110400
Illuminated entirely by waxing gibbous moon (2 days before full moon).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f5.6 for 46 seconds at ISO 400.
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Pontotoc Ruins 2AM-110391
Illuminated entirely by waxing gibbous moon (2 days before full moon).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f4 for 30 seconds at ISO 400.
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Pontotoc Ruins 2AM-110390
Illuminated entirely by waxing gibbous moon (2 days before full moon).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f5.6 for 30 seconds at ISO 400.
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Rural Dawn 2AM-110403
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f22 for 1.6 seconds at ISO 400.
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Hay Bales 2AM-110412
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f22 for 0.8 seconds at ISO 200.
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Wild Oats 2AM-110425
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f8 for 1/125 seconds at ISO 100, handheld.
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Wild Oats 2AM-110432
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f8 for 1/200 seconds at ISO 100, handheld.
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Locust and Thistle 2AM-110423
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f8 for 1/40 second at ISO 500, handheld.
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Coreopsis 2AM-110452
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/20 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Sunflower and Ladybird Beetle 2AM-110488
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f8 for 1/640 second at ISO 500, handheld.
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Sunflower and Ladybird Beetle 2AM-110490.
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f8 for 1/800 second at ISO 500, handheld.
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Thistle and Coreopsis 2AM-110455
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/15 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Thistle and Sunflower 2AM-110468
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f22 for 1/25 second at ISO 500, handheld.
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Ranch and Wildflowers and Old Implement 2AM-110546
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/125 second at ISO 200, handheld.
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Ranch and Wildflowers and Old Implement 2AM-110547
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/125 second at ISO 200, handheld.
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Ranch and Wildflowers and Old Implement 2AM-110556
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/125 second at ISO 200, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Wire 2AM-110495
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f22 for 1/13 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Lake 2AM-110499
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f20 for 1/15 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Sky 2AM-110541
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/200 second at ISO 200, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Fence 2AM-110506
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/60 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Fence 2AM-110507
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/50 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Fence 2AM-110508
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/50 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Yucca 2AM-110503
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f20 for 1/40 second at ISO 400, handheld.
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Wildflowers and Yucca 2AM-110505
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/60 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Ranch Wildflowers and Trees panorama
Two-image stitch. Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f11 for 1/30 second at ISO 100, handheld.
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Pontotoc Ruins 2AM-110605
Light direction by Andrew McInnes (exterior light painting by Andrew McInnes, interior light painting by Ken Zoller).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f5.6 for 20 seconds at ISO 100.
Copyright © Andrew McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

Presidio de San Saba 2AM-110607
Illuminated entirely by waxing gibbous moon (2 days before full moon).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f5.6 for 30 seconds at ISO 200.
Copyright © Andrew McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

Presidio de San Saba 2AM-110622
Light direction by Andrew McInnes – interior light painting by Andrew McInnes, exterior walls light painting by Ken Zoller.
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f5.6 for 8 seconds at ISO 640.
Copyright © Andrew McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

Presidio de San Saba 2AM-110624
Light by Andrew McInnes and waxing gibbous moon (2 days before full moon).
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens. f5.6 for 8 seconds at ISO 640.
Copyright © Andrew McInnes/2AM Photography. All rights reserved.

Thanks for taking this photo journey with me!

My images are available through my website:
http://andrew-mcinnes.artistwebsites.com/

14 thoughts on “35 images over 35 hours – in the heart o’ Texas”

Trevor White says:

June 4, 2012 at 2:53 PM

These pictures are stunning Andrew! I love the landscape shot of the oats and the cliff face outlined by the moon. Looks like it was a pretty great trip!

- Andrew McInnes/2AM photography says:
  
  June 4, 2012 at 2:58 PM
  
  Trevor – lovely to hear from you, and thanks for the kind words. I have been awaiting more images from you on your blog but, alas, nothing for a while. All the best and cheers!
  
Ken Zoller says:

June 4, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Fabulous images, Andrew! Always fun to shoot with you, mate!

- Andrew McInnes/2AM photography says:
  
  June 4, 2012 at 3:34 PM
  
  Cheers Ken. Yep, fun times shooting with you also!
  
Ken Zoller says:

June 4, 2012 at 3:42 PM

The ones you got in Pontotoc that first night that were “painted” with moonlight are beautiful. Helps when the rock is red instead of beige!

- Andrew McInnes/2AM photography says:
  
  June 4, 2012 at 3:46 PM
  
  Thanks Ken, I agree with you regarding the color of the rocks which are getting moonlit!
  
Ken Zoller says:

June 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM

I would say you broke the new Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L lens in quite nicely!

- Andrew McInnes/2AM photography says:
  
  June 4, 2012 at 4:45 PM
  
  LOL – I reckon I’m rather happy with the lens thus far Ken 😉 I am thrilled to have it as it fills a gap in range that was really bugging me for a while!
  
Derrick says:

June 4, 2012 at 5:41 PM

nice work, hard not to have fun with Kenard!

- Andrew McInnes/2AM photography says:
  
  June 4, 2012 at 6:26 PM
  
  I concur regarding Ken. Thanks for the nice words about my images. You have some cool images Derrick!
  
  - Derrick says:
    
    June 5, 2012 at 6:31 PM
    
    thanks Andrew! As do you – I’ll be back!
Victoria Bishop says:

June 4, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Until the first sunflower closeup, I had three favorites..now I am enchanted by each. Such excellent work, and what a special collection! These would make an outstanding , private showing.

- Andrew McInnes/2AM photography says:
  
  June 4, 2012 at 7:25 PM
  
  Thanks so much for your very nice thoughts Victoria! I am thrilled that you liked my work sufficiently to take the time and write me a comment!
  
Allison says:

July 6, 2012 at 12:59 AM

Beautiful images Andrew. As always I’m “taken” wherever you are!