Delta Lake State Park
This year has been a roller coaster ride, photographically, that is…
The lull in picking up my camera that started in late 2022 continued through most of the first quarter of this year. It wasn’t until after a few conversations at work did I consider anything with photography. I started slow late in March and gained good momentum through the summer months.
I managed a couple of trips to Florida, one mostly for Disney and another included a few days on the east coast. I think it was the second Disney trip that started the decline in my interest again. When I returned I wasn’t engaged. I couldn’t “see” the images and didn’t feel satisfied with what I was creating. I turned to my other hobby again…
Until the last day of the year.
It was in no way a great day. Temps around freezing. A cloudy sky with off and on drizzle. But I went to Delta Lake at sunset. Or at least when sunset was occurring, who could tell through the clouds. My thoughts were on creating monochrome images. I felt I could pull some drama out of the clouds and maybe I would be able to convey how the day made me feel.
You’ll have to let me know how I did…
Cold Beach
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/20s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400
Through the Reeds
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/20s, 36mm, f/8, ISO 400
The Point
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/15s, 28mm, f/8, ISO 400
Guarding the Point
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/13s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400
The Lake
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/15s, 41mm, f/8, ISO 400
Symmetry
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/10s, 38mm, f/8, ISO 400
Collect the Tables
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/4s, 27mm, f/8, ISO 400
Winter Trails
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/4s, 28mm, f/8, ISO 400
Lonely Sentine
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/6s, 34mm, f/8, ISO 400
The Park
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/5s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 400
MLCreations Photography 
Nice serie. The last one I like the most with a beautiful atmosphere.
Thank you. Yeah, the last one achieved the “look” I was hoping to capture when I set out for the park.
Tough time of year for inspiration here in the northeast for sure, but it worked for you to create the black and whites! You may or may not remember from back when I used to post, that monochrome were never my favorite, but you definitely portrayed the mood. I haven’t given the blog a re-try just yet, but I guess we will see what 2024 brings. Happy new year!
Happy New Year! It is a tough time w/out the snow. I do enjoy winter images but currently it is brown and gloomy. I think that is part of the challenge. I would be telling a fib if I said I remembered your monochrome aversion but appreciate you seeing the mood I was attempting.