Squared – SQ83
AT-AT
Olympus OM-D E-M10, M. Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R, 1/125s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 200
AT-AT
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Nine Dragons
China Pavilion, World Showcase, Epcot, Walt Disney World
There are a few locations in Epcot that I always spend extra time exploring. The China Pavilion is one of those places. Visually, there is a lot happening in the pavilion. I love the architecture, colors and layout of the entire area. Normally, I am photographing the Temple of Heaven but honestly there is not a bad direction to point your camera.
This image is captured near the stairs into the Temple looking back across the lily pond toward the Nine Dragons restaurant. The bold primary colors with the building, sky and shrubbery make everything jump out at me. I love the reflection in the water and the lines formed by the lily pads pointing toward the building.
This is actually two images blended together, not as an HDR image but to remove a few distractions. Normally I would have been using a tripod but the two images were captured handheld so combining them involved a few extra steps. If anyone is interested in the process, leave a comment and I’ll create a post of how I created this image.
Nine Dragons
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/125s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200
Florida Silhouette
Indian River near Melbourne, FL
I apologize but I am still stuck back in that vacation week at Christmas. It is more the days at work than the weather that keeps bringing me back to that week and the enjoyment I had going out each morning for pictures. My first excursion for sunrise pics not at Disney produced a great many ‘keepers’. There was something about the silhouetted palm trees that just says Florida to me.
Florida Silhouette
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.8s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200
September Falls
Pixley Falls State Park
We interrupt this fine winter day to jump back to September for a little color. I haven’t had a chance to venture out much with the camera even though there has been some beautiful sunsets. I’m hoping the weekend will provide me a few good picture opportunities. I thought it would be nice to look back at a colorful September day at Pixley Falls State Park.
September Falls
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 17mm, f/20, ISO 100
Wordless Wednesday: Chained
In the Shop – ITS17
Squared – SQ82
Chained
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 200
Tower Blue
Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World
When we were in Florida for Christmas it was a given that we would be going to Disney. The trip was to be with Grandma, but the kids had not been to Disney in almost 4 years. There was no way I was getting away without taking them. So we picked two parks and went over for a couple of days.
After a successful day at Epcot we did change up our plans and rather than fight the crowds at the Magic Kingdom we opted to go to Hollywood Studios and spend the middle of the day at Disney Springs (formally Downtown Disney). This worked out well as sadly, Hollywood Studios is going through some changes and we were able to do everything in the morning, and make it back for the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at night (this was the last year for the lights).
We arrived back at the park via one of the Friendship boats from the Boardwalk resort. I decided to run to the car to drop off everyone’s purchases and dare I say it, my camera! I didn’t want to get caught up trying to photograph the lights and thought I would rather just enjoy the evening. It was a great decision.
On my way to the parking lot I couldn’t help but notice the Tower of Terror against the blue evening sky. I didn’t have the tripod but I made my exposure adjustments, balanced the camera on a railing and grabbed this image. I really love the colors in this one…
Tower Blue
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 25mm f/1.8, 1/3s, f/2, ISO 400
The Force Glides Through
Monorail Monday – Epcot, Walt Disney World
The Force Glides Through
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/320s, 21mm, f/11, ISO 400
Cityglow Sunrise
Barge Canal looking toward Utica, NY
I got my butt out early Saturday! I made a plan and actually followed through with it. Too bad the approaching front didn’t know my plan… 😦
I wanted to catch the sunrise from the Barge Canal. The past few mornings have been wonderful for sunrises (at least as I looked through the shop windows at work). I noticed there was still a thin layer of ice on the barge canal and thought it would add some nice broken reflections for the sunrise.
At least the ice was still in the canal. As you can see from the picture the clouds were rolling in fast and there was very little of the rising sun that made it though to me. The color in the sky is a little sun but mostly the glow from the city lights of Utica. I grabbed a few images while the time for sunrise approached but when the sun should have been visible there was nothing but clouds. I did like the thin strip of white that moved through as I captured this thirty second exposure.
I’m listening to the wind race outside this morning as I write this post so I do not think I will have a chance for a sunrise this morning. I was spoiled that week in Florida with all the sunrise opportunities. I know there are pictures here for me I just need to find them!
Cityglow Sunrise
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 30s, 40mm, f/11, ISO 400
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