Floral Hunt
First Daffodil
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/125s, 85mm, f/8, ISO 200
First Daffodil
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Wordless Wednesday: Fresh Blossoms
Wordless Wednesday
Squared – SQ61
Fresh Blossoms
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/100s, 85mm, f/4.5, ISO 200
Looking East
Expedition Everest, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Looking East
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/1250s, 85mm, f/5.6, ISO 400
Harper’s Mill
Frontierland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Generally, visitors to the Disney theme parks are in a rush to get to the next big attraction. I get that. Not everyone has my fanaticism about Disney nor does everyone have the opportunity to travel there like I do. When we first started going with the kids I was the same way. Drag everybody to the park at opening and don’t leave until you have seen it all. Time was short and there was a lot to do.
Since I have embraced this photography addiction (maybe passion would be better) I see the theme parks differently. I see the amazing detail that is prevalent throughout the parks. The hidden gems, the out-of-the-way nooks only discovered by those few slowing down to truly explore. Maybe it is also part of getting older (yes, I said it!) but I have learned some patience too. This probably comes from the fact that I know I will be back and if I skip something today it will be enjoyed next visit.
One of those exploring gems is Tom Sawyer’s Island in Frontierland at the Magic Kingdom. You need to travel to the island by log raft but once you arrive there is a lot to discover. I have spent many an afternoon exploring the island and I know there is still more to find. I’m looking forward to embracing the inner child as I search for my next hidden treasure.
Here is a view of Harper’s Mill on the island from the dock across the Rivers of America…
Harper’s Mill
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 58mm, f/8, ISO 200
Rock Steady
Big Brook Creek
Rock Steady
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/4s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
Wordless Wednesday: Support the Turn
Wordless Wednesday
Support the Turn
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/250s, 85mm, f/8, ISO 100
Into the Divide
Squared – SQ60
Into the Divide
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 0.5s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
First of the Season – Pixley Falls
Pixley Falls State Park
There was no way I was letting a beautiful Sunday afternoon go to waste. As soon as lunch was done I packed up the camera & tripod and headed toward Pixley Falls. I have been waiting all winter for the state parks to open. Granted I visited Delta Lake often enough over the winter but there are only a few parks open all year and I am ready to start exploring.
There is not much green in the landscape yet so the images are a little colorless but I tried to focus on the water and rocks best I could. There is one tributary stream that has more than its fair share of moss so I did manage to squeeze in a little green. Hoping the warmer weather is going to jump start the grass and leaves. I am planning on revisiting a few of my favorite parks this summer. Of course, there are numerous parks I have not visited yet which necessitates even more trips this year. 🙂
But for now, here are a few images of the water falls that can be found at Pixley…
Pixley Falls – Main Falls
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1/5s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
Pixley Falls – Tributary 1
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 0.5s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
Pixley Falls – Tributary 2
Nikon D7100, Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5, 1.6s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
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