Monthly Archives: September 2017

Historic Trenton Falls

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Trenton Falls Scenic Trail

This weekend was the one… at least for the Trenton Falls Scenic Trail. The Town of Trenton opens the trail for one weekend in the Spring and one weekend in the Fall (OK, late Summer). Once again I missed the weekend in the Spring but I was very determined to catch it this Fall.

I waited until late in the afternoon on Saturday to make my way up to the trail. I was hoping to catch some softer light but I forgot how the shadows from the gorge walls start to interfere with the views. I think I was able to compensate enough to grab a few good images.

Going late in the day helped me to avoid most of the people and allowed me to take my time setting up the tripod. I always try to stay out of other people’s way so I end up waiting a little for my turn at the view. There are a few rare occasions when I am not afforded the same courtesy but not this weekend.

My only complaint, if I’m allowed to have one, is at the end of the trail, when you would have the closest view of Upper High Falls, the historic society setup a table and had an individual taking about the fossils that can be found. Of course, all this was right in front of the fence at the very best location for a camera and tripod. Luckily, the previous, stop had a really good view and there had been a good effort to clear away a lot of the growth that would have impeded the view.

I’m going to keep on eye on the website in the Spring. I don’t want to miss it again! The water flow is always greater and presents a much different view of the gorge…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Sherman Falls

Sherman Falls
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/15s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Original Aqueduct Supports

Original Aqueduct Supports
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/60s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Lower High Falls

Lower High Falls
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/15s, 40mm, f/16, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Upper High Falls

Upper High Falls
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.8s, 26mm, f/16, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Upper High Falls II

Upper High Falls II
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1s, 36mm, f/16, ISO 200

Hangin’ Around

Posted by Mike on

In The Field

Yesterday morning did not lend itself to photography. The fog was as thick as pea soup… A hint of fog would have added a nice effect to a morning landscape but this stuff was almost impenetrable. I decided to get a few chores done around the house and wait for the sun to burn through the obstruction.

By 7:30am the sun was starting to work its magic on the fog and I had discovered I needed a few cleaning supplies. I made my way over to the store to stock up on the essentials but on the way back I was distracted by the sight of spider webs in the field. Hundreds of spider webs strung between the taller grass in the fields were still wet with the morning dew and reflecting the morning sun.

Well, I’m sure you know what happened next. I barely put the supplies away when I got home, grabbed the camera and tripod and ventured out into the fields across the road. The images in my head that I was hoping to capture were dew drops suspended along the tenuous strands of a intricate webs. I think I managed to grab a few of those but my prize from the morning is the image below. One of the master architects of my driving distraction was catching a few rays too.

I’m generally not a fan of spiders. My cats usually take care of any invaders in the house but this one didn’t seem to have a care in the world. I wasn’t exactly stealthy as I set up the tripod and maneuvered the camera into position. I half expected as soon as I had everything in place I would find an empty web when I focused the lens. Luckily for me, I think this artist was a bit of an egomaniac… LOL.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Hangin' Around

Hangin’ Around
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/1250s, f/4, ISO 200

Setting on the Point

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Delta Lake State Park

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Setting on the Point

Setting on the Point
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R, 1/13s, 116mm, f/16, ISO 200

Sunset Ripple

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Squared – SQ114

Another long day at work so after dinner I drove over to Delta Lake State Park for the sunset. I wasn’t sure how the day would end but I know sometimes the act of going out and trying to capture a picture is all I need. I might not come back home with any “keepers”, but the attempt helps me to feel better.

Being after Labor Day, the park is fairly empty and the beach area especially is devoid of many people. I was really working the sunset for all it was worth… wide-angle lens, macro lens and ended the evening with the telephoto lens. This image was capture with the telephoto lens. A fishing boat had passed by at a fairly good rate creating a nice set of ripples on the otherwise glass-like water. I focused on the reflection of the setting sun and the trees to capture this wonderful abstract image.

  

MLCreations Photography: Squared &emdash; Sunset Ripples

Sunset Ripples
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R, 1/140s, 150mm, f/16, ISO 200

Immovable

Posted by Mike on

West Canada Creek

Are you the rock or the water? Me? I tend to be water, at least now I am, which I am positive is a trait I learned over the years. I think if you can be the water you will make your way through life a little easier. Who knows, maybe it is all in my head. Maybe I think I am the water but in reality people see me as the rock. I wonder if I should take a poll?

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Immovable

Immovable
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1.3s, 40mm, f/11, ISO 200

Fading Glow

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Asia, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Fading Glow

Fading Glow
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, {0.5, 1/4, 1/8 & 1/30s bracket}, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200