Serenity

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Pixley Falls State Park

Saturday was a beautiful day. I had already done most of the normal weekend chores before the weekend even started. The laundry was already on the line drying and I was determined not to sit on my butt. Normally when I go up to Pixley Falls State Park it is in the late afternoon. On hot days, there is always a chance people are still in the park and an even better chance that families will be in the water below the falls. It does make it difficult to get a picture.

I changed my tactic! A cool over-night temperature and an early morning run to the park combined to give me an almost people free park. By the time I was ready to leave the throngs of visitors were starting to roll in. And I still had most of the day for other activities. I win!

Although the volume of water coming over the falls was practically perfect to create the beautiful cascading water effect in my long exposure it wasn’t so much as to prevent me from walking out into the middle of the stream for my image. There was only a slight breeze which helped to keep the mist from covering me and the camera as I was capturing this image. This was one of the first images I captured. I’m glad I went straight to the waterfall, another thirty minutes and this area would be busy with people.

  

MLCreations Photography: Pixley Falls &emdash; Serenity

Serenity
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.5s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 64

 

In the Shadow

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In The Yard – ITY49
 

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. –Abraham Lincoln

  

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost, right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder. –Lao Tzu

  

MLCreations Photography: Floral &emdash; In the Shadow

In the Shadow
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/800s, f/2.8, ISO 200

 

Jammin’ Monorail

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Monorail Monday, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Jammin' Monorail

Jammin’ Monorail
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/500s, 27mm, f/8, ISO 200

 

Almost Twins

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Squared – SQ126

A few years ago, when I started working in Syracuse and was traveling the thruway everyday, I noticed that the state was planting wildflowers. There are whole areas dedicated to them. There is a Text Stop a few miles from Verona on the Westbound side that has two areas planted with the flowers. The area between the off-ramp and thruway at exit 48A has another area. As I passed these areas everyday I told myself I needed to stop and grab some images when the flowers were in bloom. Yesterday, in the 90+ degree heat I finally stopped. They were beautiful… it didn’t hurt they were also a favorite of mine. 🙂

  

MLCreations Photography: Floral &emdash; Almost Twins

Almost Twins
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/3200, 34mm, f/2.8, ISO 200

 

Guardian Gone

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Delta Lake State Park

Last night was the end of the work week. It was hot, humid and hazy. I thought there would be some great color in the sky at sunset. I drove over to my favorite (and closest state park) for the view. Although there were more people hanging around than I would have liked (don’t they know it is my park around sunset?), I did capture a few great images. It looks like the park upgraded the lifeguard towers. Nice to see they provide the guards some protection from the sun.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Guardian Gone

Guardian Gone
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/320s, 40mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

I Thought That I Heard You Sing

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International Flower & Garden Festival, Epcot

  

MLCreations Photography: Floral &emdash; I Thought That I Heard You Sing

I Thought That I Hear You Sing
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250s, 40mm, f/2.8, ISO 200