This is the image I had in my mind as I drove to the park Thursday. I remembered the bare trees from my first visit and I wanted to capture a single tree for a monochrome portrait. Not a bad first find, but I’ll keep looking, I’m positive there are other trees wanting a pic…
Leafless
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/160s, 35mm, f/8, ISO 100
Hello?
Is there anybody out there?
It’s me, the lost photographer.
Well, not physically lost, more like I lost my way. No, that isn’t quite right either. Lost my drive? Is that what this is? Probably.
Come on, be honest, you have been lethargic. Always easier to sit on your butt when you came home from work. And that was a slippery slope. Once started it went downhill fast!
Luckily, I had a really nice lunch this past weekend with a new friend and we talked about helping each other get out of the house. Exploring, walking trails, and finding out what this area has to offer. I look forward to this new outlook.
I went to Flat Rock Park after work yesterday. No big plan, just get out of the house. Walk. Explore. Photograph. You know, the stuff I used to do. I really liked this view and was losing the light quickly. I didn’t go back to the car for the tripod so I attempted doing this handheld. Not bad, if I do say so myself…
Water Slide
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/6s, 28mm, f/16, ISO 80
Floating Away
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/200s, 70mm, f/4, ISO 100
Well, I am not doing this photography thing very well lately. I could contrive numerous reasons, but basically, my focus has been on other hobbies/interests. That being said, I do want to contribute to Karma’s four season photo hunt.
I’m going to cheat in order to play along with everyone else who posted for this hunt. Karma shared the idea for this photo hunt at the beginning of the year. What did I go and do… move to a different state at the end of September. Makes it a little tough to get an image of the same spot through the seasons. So, I found four photos that show the seasons at one of my favorite spots back in NY, Delta Lake State Park.
Considering the hunt was in January I’ll follow the winter, spring, summer and fall rotation. I selected images from the pond at the entrance to the park. This area has more trees around the water which will help show the seasons as well as a bench. I have a soft spot for including a bench in my images…
Sit Beside Me
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70 f/4 S, 1/50s, 26mm, f/11, ISO 100
Bench and the Moon
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 2s, 48mm, f/11, ISO 100
You should check out Karma’s post for her results, Four Seasons at Conant Brook. I am going to attempt to be more engaged with this blog going forward. Things have settled down after the move and I think (finger’s crossed) that all my drama has been resolved. Now I can get back to exploring my new hometown…
Trees
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/100s, 28mm, f/11, ISO 100
Bridge Over
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/50s, 44mm, f/11, ISO 100
I’m still wondering why it took me so long to visit Flat Rock Park. It is five minutes from my apartment. It is a big park with a lot to see and has a lot of opportunities for me. I’m chalking it up to me being basically lazy… 🙂
Autumn Bridge
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/15s, 37mm, f/11, ISO 100
Autumn Reflected
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/50s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 100
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