Vito Paratore Photography » sunset

Sunset in Whitesbog, New Jersey

Vito Paratore — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:01:14 +0000

After deciding the clouds moving in were going to ruin the sunset, I started to drive home. What a misjudgment! About 5 miles down the road, I looked back to find great color and very dramatic light. I found a spot to turn around and went back. I missed the most dramatic light because of my impatience, but the sunset was still quite beautiful when I got back to take photos. I learned a key lesson of photography that day: Never leave before the sun is down!

Manasquan Reservoir: Ice Abstract

Vito Paratore — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:31:43 +0000

Last Friday evening, I was able to go out to photograph the ice that was potentially forming at the reservoir. The ice was still thin, so the small waves of water moving underneath the ice made interesting sounds. Sounds that would have made a star trail trip later that night very creepy (it was overcast, so star trails were not possible that night). When I saw this area of ice, I decided to try some more abstract compositions and play with small depth of field ideas. The late afternoon sunlight gives definition to the texture of the ice and color to the reflections.

Sandy Hook: Dec. 14th

Vito Paratore — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:41:32 +0000

I had the day off work today, so I was able to take a trip to Sandy Hook for sunset. I explored an area I had not visited before and found some nice spots. Everywhere I walked, I ran into garbage, whether it was a soda can someone “forgot” to bring back with them, or crazy things like a car bumper, a tire, and what looked like part of a deck. It makes me wonder where all this comes from. I found this bottle on the walk back to my car. I was drawn to the lines and textures of the sand.

Sandy Hook

Vito Paratore — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:31:03 +0000

Yesterday afternoon, I drove up to Sandy Hook. I met two photo-friends of mine from naturescapes there, Chris Kayler and Kari Post. We wandered the peninsula a bit before deciding on the best spot to shoot. We were there early afternoon; the sun was high and the light was harsh. Sandy Hook is good for sunrise, sunset, and bird photography. It has loads of potential for abstract images of texture and color, as well as many options for macro subjects. I will definitely be taking a trip back, possibly for sunrise next time.