I was working one of the images from my trip to Watkins Glen last night when the sunset caught my eye. I quickly threw on some shoes, grabbed the camera, and headed out the door. The clouds above the setting sun were amazing but as I drove to a spot up the road from me the show got even better.
Cloud View
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/20s, 70mm, f/16, ISO 100
Barge Canal – Oriskany Trail Head
I mentioned yesterday I spent Sunday morning along the Barge Canal. It was a great morning to be capturing images. There was a slight fog on the water and with barely a breeze it hung in the air. I like going to the Oriskany Trail head because of a bridge support in the canal. Over the years people have built up the stones along the canal back to allow easy access to the support. This allows me to be “in the canal” to get some of these images.
Looking East
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 2.5s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100
Looking West
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 3s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100
This last image is one I probably capture every time I walk this trail. I am not positive of the significance of this marker. I do not believe it is a mile marker but I love the amount of detail in the posts. I was shooting into the rising sun which ended up washing out the sky. Not critical to me though as I believe this works best as a B&W image. Removing the color heightens the attention to the detail.
Marker 599
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100
Field near Barge Canal
I finally decided me being lazy on Sunday mornings was getting me nowhere. I can’t tell you how many mornings on my way to work I wanted to stop to catch the sunrise. Well, I don’t have to work on the weekend (generally). Rather than wait until it was time for me to do my Sunday morning routine of grocery shopping, I loaded up the car and headed down to the Barge Canal.
I have been very negligent in visiting the canal. It is a location I frequented at the beginning of my photography journey but have avoided with thoughts of more exciting locations (ahem, state parks?). I have forgotten it can be about seeing your images and creating them, not always having them laid out before you.
It was a good walk along the trail and I captured some interesting images. When I was done I stopped over at the Nice -n- Easy for a coffee to enjoy on the way back home. This sunrise view is what I encountered as a crested the bridge over the railroad tracks. There is a corn field next to the Mohawk River which parallels the barge canal. I couldn’t resist pulling over on the side of the road and setting up the tripod. This is what I did more often when I didn’t know better. These opportunities I need to grab when they present themselves. I will make a more conscious effort going forward…
Shrouded Sunrise
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/25s, 46mm, f/20, ISO 100
Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Mischief Makers
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1000s, 70mm, f/5.6, ISO 200
West Canada Creek
Horseshoe Flow
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/3s, 38mm, f/20, ISO 100
Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Carousel & Castle
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/500s, 17mm, f/11, ISO 200
West Canada Creek
Layered Flow
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 70mm, f/20, ISO 100
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Another view of the gorge trail at Buttermilk Falls State Park. This view is just after the Slip -n- Slide image I posted a little over a week ago. I really enjoyed seeing all the water but I will definitely return once the levels drop a little. My last trip to this park was almost two years ago and I look forward to improving on these images… Buttermilk Falls – Gorge Trail.
The Curve
Nikon D7100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, 2s, 17mm, f/20, ISO 100
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