Monthly Archives: June 2021

Morning Stroll

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Macro

I ran out right after sunrise (and the rain had stopped) to see if I could find some flowers with water drops. I might have brought home a few daisy images that will work but as I was exploring I found this little guy. I struggled with getting a good image. Surprisingly, he moved around way move than I thought he would and the strand of grass was swaying a little too much to keep focus. This is the best of the series…

Morning Stroll
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/320s, f/5.6, ISO 200

Relaxin’ Blues

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Crescent Lake, Walt Disney World

When I stay at one of the resorts around Crescent Lake as I visit Walt Disney World, my favorite way to start the day is to walk around the lake before sunrise. The loop around the lake is shy of a mile so I definitely get warmed up for the day’s exploring in one of the parks. It is also a great location for sunrise images and pretty much any direction you point the camera is an amazing view.

On the side of the lake with the Yacht & Beach Club resorts there are plenty of areas of white sand beaches and lounge chairs. I don’t normally partake in the chairs as they are generally still covered in morning dew when I am out and about, but I would definitely sit in one of these to enjoy the sunrise. The view of the lighthouse with the Boardwalk resort in the background is a favorite of mine. You can see the start of the sunrise as the sky is barely turning pink on the left above the buildings.

Relaxin’ Blues
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 0.6s, 21mm, f/8, ISO 200

Obscured

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Bellamy Harbor Park

My go to spot for a sunrise image at Bellamy Harbor is gone! It is next to the flow control gate on the Barge Canal. I could go right to the edge, place my tripod and have a clear view of the harbor, the canal, the Mill St. bridge and the sunrise. I’m thinking the city was having problems with unauthorized access to the gates. They put up an eight foot, chain link fence on both sides of the canal.

I knew this yesterday as I was driving to work but the call of the morning colors had me driving the car to my old spot. I wasn’t positive what I could capture but I knew I needed to stop and get an image. Lucky for me the hinge side of the gate in the fence had a large enough gap to allow me to get the camera through and still work the controls. That apex of grass below the bridge is where I used to setup for all those annoying images of Bellamy Harbor Park and the Barge Canal. Now all you will get is this…

Obscured
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/13s, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200

Classy

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WDW in B&W – WBW40
Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Cinderella Castle in profile is probably more photographed than the full front view, at least by me. Especially this view from the bridge into Liberty Square. During certain times of the day you will need to line-up for your chance to capture Cindy. Late afternoon isn’t generally one of those times. I had this spot to myself and was able to explore various angles before deciding this is the one I wanted. The simple black & white processing is definitely a favorite of mine…

Classy
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/200s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200