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Please Sit Down

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Union Station, Utica, NY

Another look at the beautiful interior of Union Station in Utica, NY. There is a lot in this image that I like. At first there is an impression of symmetry but as you explore the space you see it is broken up in multiple ways. I’m a big fan of the repetition of the various elements in this image as well as the leading lines. And who wouldn’t like the detail in those marble columns?

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Please Sit Down

Please Sit Down
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Daybreak

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Union Station, Utica, NY

Credit for me wandering down to Union Station on Saturday should go to Sandy Roe of Photos at 1020. I saw her image from the same corner of the station on the @ocnewyork Instagram account and wanted to get some pics of my own. The detail inside the station is absolutely incredible. Between the marble and architectural detail you tend to stand and stare as soon as you walk inside. I also liked the blue from the clouds outside highlighting the windows. A very nice balance to the predominately yellow theme of the interior.

I opted to go for a panoramic image rather than switch to my wide angle lens. I wasn’t confident how much I could capture and I was curious what the distortion would do to the view… I actually like it. This is a five image series in portrait orientation merged in Lightroom and processed as a single image with Aurora HDR.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Daybreak

Daybreak
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1.3s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Touch your nose

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American Bison, Rosamond Gifford Zoo

It has been a couple of years since I visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse. I typically went out in January for their annual photo contest. Now they do a contest every month but I felt I needed to stick to tradition and visit in the beginning of the year.

I thought by picking a weekend without an event it would lessen the crowds. I was even at the zoo as soon as it opened. My plans were slightly torpedoed. The zoo became crowded pretty quickly. I made the rounds outside first and by the time I was back to the buildings it was difficult to spend even a few minutes at each display alone.

I did manage to get to the American Bison before they were shepherded into their building so the employees could clean their paddock and refresh their food. I liked this one as he showed me how easy it is to stick out your tongue and touch your nose…

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Touch your nose

Touch your nose
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 R, 1/250s, 150mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

 

Track 2, Platform 2

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Union Station, Utica, NY

I was hoping for a little color in the sunrise this morning but I didn’t get my wish to the genie in time. I stopped at Union Station in Utica where if the sunrise failed me I would at least be able to grab some interior images of the beautiful station. Although, I did like this one exterior image, my need for reflections generally wins…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Track 2, Platform 2

Track 2, Platform 2
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 6s, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200