Author Archives: Mike

Sun Low

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Delta Lake State Park

The other night, after a day of almost record high temperature, I knew I had to go wander around Delta Lake State Park. I have been waiting for the green to arrive and wash away the over abundance of the color brown.  I did find some of my sought after color but I also could not ignore the color of the sunset.  I’ll manage to show some of that green in another post.

This image is taken right at the edge of the water looking through some of the grow that populates the northern end of the beach.  There was just enough of a breeze to give me a little movement on the surface of the water.  Before I headed out I changed the center column on my tripod to use the shorter version which allowed me to get the camera down within a few inches of the surface.  I really liked the low point of view.

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Sun Low

Sun Low
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/100s, 15mm, f/16, ISO 200

Old Erie Canal Park

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Butternut Creek, Dewitt, NY

I found out that my work is only two minutes away from the Old Erie Canal Park. I have made a few trips over to the park during lunch but with a nice forecast yesterday I knew I would be going during lunch.  I finally remembered to bring my filters for my lenses. I really wanted/needed my variable ND filter to block as much sunlight as possible which would allow me to smooth out the water in the creek.

I am sure over the course of this summer I will be making numerous visits to this park. There is a lot to explore and I found quite a few unmarked trails along Butternut Creek that I want to see where they go. I did manage to get a few interesting images.

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Aquaduct

Aquaduct
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/3s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Stonework

Stonework
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.5s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Detours

Detours
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/4s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 200

Twisted Rooster

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Chesterfield, MI

Spending a couple of days in Chesterfield, Michigan visiting a supplier of my company.  Decided to try a new place (at least new to me) for dinner, the Twisted Rooster.  A local to Michigan chain the boasts Michigan micro brewery beers on tap and the best mac & cheese.  Well at the suggestion of the waitress I tried the Bellaire Brown and got a side of the mac & cheese with my Reuben.  Both were great!  I grabbed this image on my way back to the hotel…

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Twisted Rooster

Colorful Energy

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Monorail Monday
Future World, Epcot, Walt Disney World

I couldn’t let another Monday pass by without posting an image of a monorail! Looking back at the pictures I captured on my one Disney park day in March I think a good third of them are of a monorail. I’ll chalk it up to me still trying to find that new and unique image. Yeah, that is what I’ll tell myself… LOL

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Colorful Energy

Colorful Energy
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/400s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 400

Living on the Edge

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Lake Haines, FL

I think I am suppose to live close to water. I have always been drawn to it. I played in the creek as a kid and even today I wander the various waterways looking for interesting images. When I discovered what a longer exposure can do to moving water I was fascinated. When I need to unwind, going to a place where I can hear the sound of the water is always relaxing.

 

MLCreations Photography: Monochrome &emdash; Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 2s, 12mm, f/18, ISO 200

Revenge of the Fifth

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Star Wars Weekend, May 2012

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Darth Goofy

Darth Goofy, Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 24mm, f/5.6, ISO 100

 

Yesterday might be known as Star Wars Day and May the Fourth but today is Revenge of the Fifth!. This is from my first solo trip to Disney and also my first Star Wars Weekend. I tried a little something different with this image to help Darth Goofy stand out more from the crowd. I added a slight radial blur. Not sure if it totally works but half the fun of photography is trying out different creative looks.