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Up at Night

December 12, 2020 by Greg Molyneux

14mm wide angle astrophotography image of a star filled night sky captured atop the unique New Jersey Pinelands' pygmy pine trees.

Ben Wurst, Jon Carr, and I made our way to the New Jersey Pinelands’ pygmy pine forest where we tried our best at making astrophotography on a clear, moonless night. The visibility was excellent, and shooting stars dashed the night sky on regular intervals. Honestly, I didn’t even care about the photographs I was making, I was just happy to be out having unexpected fun with friends.

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Land Bridge

April 3, 2016 by Greg Molyneux

Long exposure photograph of Great Bay Boulevard's first bridge backlit by lightning.

Friday evening I hitched a ride with Jon Carr and we made our way to Great Bay Boulevard. The hope was twofold: 1) outside shot at a well timed break in the clouds for sunset ignition; and 2) with a segment of thunderstorms approaching from the west, lightning captures were on the table. While neither […]

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Moonlight Tonight

October 26, 2015 by Greg Molyneux

Wide angle landscape photograph of a Full Moon over marsh at blue hour

Peering through my driver side mirror at 7:02 a.m., having just crossed the Delaware River—Turnpike Toll Bridge into Pennsylvania ,I saw what I thought would be my best shot of the day. My mirror showed the truth: sunrise was gorgeous, and there I was stuck in my car en route from my home state of […]

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The Scene Takes Shape

October 11, 2015 by Greg Molyneux

Wide angle astrophotography from Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area

It’d be fair to say I stepped out of both my comfort and interest zones last night. Astrophotography is a far cry from my forte, and while I do love the stars and the night sky, it’s a technique I’d rather observe through the lens work of folks far more skilled in its execution than […]

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The Demons of Our Dreams

October 10, 2015 by Greg Molyneux

Wide angle long exposure photograph of a demonic shelf cloud over Barnegat Bay

When I’m titling my photographs I most always go with the first word, phrase, song lyric, or bit of text that comes to mind. It’s a quick and easy approach that keeps me from overthinking my named works. I broke that rule today. I wanted to go with Death Comes for us All, but an […]

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Long Exposure Carnival Swings

April 19, 2015 by Greg Molyneux

A blue hour long exposure landscape orientation wide angle photograph of Wave Swinger; a carnival swing captured in motion at Casino Pier, Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

When the nice weather comes you’ve gotta move. Yesterday was beautiful and revelers from all over descended upon a retooled Seaside Heights Boardwalk to soak in some sun, surf, boardwalk fare and top-notch people watching. Never having been one to sing odes to the virtues of a once beleaguered Seaside Boardwalk, I was beyond impressed […]

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Symbol of Strength

January 28, 2015 by Greg Molyneux

Heavy mesoband snow and wind batter Barnegat Lighthouse as winter storm Juno skirts the New Jersey coast in this low key black and white photograph of a resolute and unmoving Old Barney at night.

To better set the stage take a watch—and listen—to the snow bands and high winds that slammed into Barnegat Lighthouse Monday night. Please excuse my shaky hands. Taken a the top of the 10 o’clock hour, I tucked in low and close along the concrete seawall that runs all the way out into the inlet. […]

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Out for a Spin: Light Painting with Steel Wool

December 11, 2014 by Greg Molyneux

Two orbs of spinning steel wool to light paint a tree.

It’s pretty amazing what steel wool, wire whisks, 9-volt batteries, cameras on tripods, and some friends can do. And frankly, if you’ve already shelled out the cash for the camera and tripod this becomes cheap fun with pals. It’s best paired with dark nights, bonfires, and any libation of your choice. Every now and then—probably […]

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The purpling storm

September 7, 2014 by Greg Molyneux

Long exposure lightning photography taken from Cedar Run Dock Road. Cloud to cloud lightning ignites the sky in an electrified purple glow.

With Summer winding down last night offered what may turn out to be a last chance storm chasing session for the season—not that I’ve had any storm chasing sessions this season, but I digress… As the clock passed 10 with a line of thunderstorms approaching, I had the opportunity to head out to Dock Road […]

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Just last night

August 23, 2014 by Greg Molyneux

A long exposure wide angle landscape photograph taken at night just in front of the lake at Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area. Low clouds race across a sky that's back-dropped with stars.

It wasn’t until my buddy Jon and I were heading back over Manahawkin Bay en route to the mainland by way of the causeway bridge that we took note of the sky; brightly lit low hanging clouds were racing across it, seemingly illuminated by the light pollution below. Once back at my house we quickly […]

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Photos from the archives

Shallow depth of field photo of autumn colors black-eyed susans.
14mm wide angle sunset photo made over salt marsh and tide pools.
Blue hour over late winter salt marsh and tide pool.
14mm wide angle sunset photo of pastel colored clouds reflected over Cedar Run Dock Road salt marsh at sundown.
A brooding 35mm low key blue hour abstraction with pan shot motion blur stretching the Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area lakeside landscape into the look of a painting.

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