Sunset Down River
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100
Sunset Down River
Monthly Archives: September 2014
sans Hummingbird
sans Hummingbird
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/500s, 62mm, f/8, ISO 400
Grapes
It had seemed like such a long time since I had been out exploring with my camera. I had some company this weekend as my Mom and Grandpa came out for a visit. Driving home from dinner Saturday night was tough for me as we had a beautiful sunset developing as I approached home. I know Mom would have understood if I had taken off with the camera but I just vowed to get out on Sunday after the visit was over.
Sunday turned into laundry day but I did manage to go exploring around the neighborhood a little. My neighbors across the road have a little mini vineyard in their side yard and this year appears to be a good year for the grapes. I couldn’t resist grabbing a few images. After the visit with my family the grapes just solidified my nostalgia as Grandpa had some wonderful Concord grapes in his yard when I was growing up. I remember stealing bunches to eat as I rode the lawn mower around earning my allowance. I’ll have to see if I can manage to talk the neighbors out of a bunch or two when the time is right…
Mini Vineyard
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 21mm, f/11, ISO 400
Almost Time for Picking
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/40s, 70mm, f/4, ISO 200
Creek Wash
Creek Wash
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, {0.4, 1/5 & 1/10s bracket}, 24mm, f/11, ISO 100
Splash Mountain… this way!
Splash Mountain… this way!
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/800s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400
Sea of Yellow
Sea of Yellow
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/50s, 85mm, f/5.6, ISO 100
Harper’s Mill
Rivers of America, Frontierland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
If someone was to ask me what my favorite part of the Magic Kingdom park was I would have a tough time answering. Each land and/or area has something that I just have to visit when I am there. It can even change based on the time of day.
Going through my images from my various Disney trips I do notice I spend a little extra effort capturing the Rivers of America area. I’m not sure if it is due to anything more than there is a lot going on visually around the water. And is probably related to my fascination with water. Maybe I’m just drawn to the frontier setting, which in itself is a contradiction as I do love my technology. I remember growing up thinking I would live in a log cabin but it would be tricked out with all the latest electronic gear.
During my last trip in June I was finally able to capture the Liberty Belle Riverboat and Harper’s Mill in one image. I have avoided any daytime captures and spent most of my time trying for night images but the approaching rain created some nice soft light and good drama in the sky. This image is a three exposure bracket combined using Photomatix and then processed with Photoshop.
Harper’s Mill
Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, {1/13, 1/30 & 1/80s bracket}, 17mm, f/8, ISO 100
Along the Mohawk
Along the Mohawk
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, {1/4, 1/2 & 1s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
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