I had eight straight hours of meetings today, including a four-hour block that ran right through lunch. Knowing I wouldn't get out during the day, I stopped at India Point Park on my way to work. Just as I arrived, this fisherman pulled in a good-sized bluefish. The blues were running strong at the time, as two other fisherman also pulled in blues while I was taking this photo. As you see in this photo, they scale the fish on the spot. They then tie a rope through its gills and mouth and hang it back in the water to keep it fresh. I asked if he had a problem with crabs taking hitting his fresh catch, and he admitted he hadn't thought of that possibility. In any case, despite there being no sign of the blues in local waters yesterday, it's clear from today's experience that they have arrived for their fall run.
Post processing started with a brilliant cold filter in Topaz Adjust. I then adjusted adaptive exposure, regions, and contrast. A levels adjustment was added in PSE.
