Solids or Stripes?

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Student Center
SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Last night as I waited for my daughter in the Student Center I listened as various groups of students entertained themselves in the game room. I was amazed at what is available for free at the Student Center. There are three pool tables, air hockey, ping pong and a few video games. After her test, as we were walking out of the building, I noticed the game room was empty and although I only had my phone with me I wanted to stop for a picture.

We ended up playing some ping pong before I worked my way over to one of the pool tables. I quickly setup the table and launched the cue ball into the arrangement. I’m not the greatest pool player but it allowed me to grab this image with the phone. What was more fun though was playing ping pong with my daughter. I’m going to have to drag her back there for a rematch… 🙂

Solids or Stripes? Motorola Moto X Phone

Solids or Stripes?
Motorola Moto X Phone

Cinderella Obscured

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Cinderella Castle
Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

This morning I return to a previously posted image. One that was actually captured with my old Sony point & shoot on a family vacation prior to me becoming interested (obsessed) with photography. I enjoyed the color version of this image with Cinderella Castle shrouded in early morning fog but I think this monochrome redo turned out even better. You can view the original on this post from last year… Photo Magic 2013.

Cinderella Obscured Sony DSC-W55, 1/160s, 19mm, f/5.2, ISO 100

Cinderella Obscured
Sony DSC-W55, 1/160s, 19mm, f/5.2, ISO 100

The Chute

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Backyard Creek

Having to go to work does have a dampening affect on my photography time. Luckily I managed to grab a few images yesterday as I played in the creek behind the house. For now you may have to suffer through a few more slow water, long exposure, snow on the rocks images until I can get back out when there is light.

The Chute Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/3s, 60mm, f/16, ISO 100

The Chute
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/3s, 60mm, f/16, ISO 100

Seasons Collide

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Backyard Creek

I guess not every morning can have a beautiful sunrise. I was hoping though… I settled for playing in the creek after grocery shopping. You can never take the kid out of the creek, or is it the creek out of the kid, or am I suppose to grow up? I forget what it is suppose to be. I just have fun exploring that creek behind the house. 😉

Seasons Collide Nikon D510, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 0.8s, 85mm, f/16, ISO 100

Seasons Collide
Nikon D510, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 0.8s, 85mm, f/16, ISO 100

Trail Marker

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Oh man, I’m on fire. Or maybe I wish I was as it was a little cold this morning. Have I mentioned that I am really starting to dislike being cold? At least I have officially managed a streak… three days n a row! Still not venturing too far away from the house. But with views like this I guess I don’t need to travel far. One more day in this long weekend and hopefully I’ll get more adventurous tomorrow morning.

Just down the road from the house one of the hundreds of miles of snowmobile paths crosses the road. It is a nice way to venture back into the fields without wading through all the snow. Plus it provides a nice view for the rising sun.

I have been giving my old Sigma 17-70mm lens some well deserved love lately. The first lens I bought and learned on still manages great pictures. Thought I lost it earlier this year but a quick trip to the repair center pumped new life into it.

Trail Marker Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/20s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 200

Trail Marker
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/20s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 200

Winter Path

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Can two in a row be called a streak? Second day I’m out early to capture some images before anyone else in the house is even thinking of waking up. I got luck today with the clouds disappearing overnight although we do have another winter storm advisory in effect for today. I have plenty of left overs so I can ride this one out… lol!

Winter Path Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/80s, 17mm, f/8, ISO 400

Winter Path
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/80s, 17mm, f/8, ISO 400

Three Peaks

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Monochrome Winter

It has been far too long since I last ventured out with the camera. Even my planned project to get me back in the grooved failed and I only have myself to blame. Recently I found it far to easy to succumb to the weak excuses I contrived in my head to not stop the car or just stay inside.

I miss it. Whenever I am out with the camera I truly enjoy it. While I was putting the galleries together for my new website I realized how much more I captured when I knew less than I do now that I know more (or at least I think I know more). So this morning as I was shoveling the driveway I knew I would be back outside as the sun came closer to the horizon. I eased back into it with a walk around the house and neighborhood. I’m planning on going up the Delta Lake after dinner today (not only for pictures but to walk off the food I plan to eat…). No more excuses!

So I bring you this winter’s first Monochrome Winter image. Long time followers will not be surprised it also includes barbed wire. I still am fascinated by it… lol!

Three Peaks Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 55mm, f/5.6, ISO 200

Three Peaks
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/250s, 55mm, f/5.6, ISO 200