From the deck…
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 17mm, f/18, ISO 100
From the deck…
Inspiration Point
Long View
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100
Lead In, Middle & Upper
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 32mm, f/20, ISO 100
Stacked
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 70mm, f/22, ISO 100
Middle Falls
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 72mm, f/25, ISO 100
Calm Against the Rage
Calm Against the Rae
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1s, 70mm, f/18, ISO 100
The Lower Falls
The Alley
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/40, 1/10, 0.4s bracket), 17mm, f/18, ISO 100
Lower Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/30, 1/8, 0.5s bracket), 70mm, f/29, ISO 100
As the world passes by…
Squared – SQ06
As the world passes by…
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/25s, f/4, ISO 1600
Edge of Consciousness
Squared – SQ05
Edge of Consciousness
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.4s, 24mm, f/18, ISO 100
Grand Canyon of the East
I have some training for work this week just outside of Buffalo, NY. The start of the day on Monday is 8:30am and although I am usually up in plenty of time to drive out that day I decided to come out early Sunday so I could stop off at Letchworth State Park. This area along the Genesee river has been called (not sure if it is just self proclaimed) the Grand Canyon of the East.
It really is sad that I have lived in New York state for 47 seven years and this is my first visit to this state park. I have been thoroughly impressed with the natural wonders of my home state since I started exploring with my camera and this park was no exception. It was beautiful! It was an overcast day with off/on rain but that did not slow me down. The cloud covered sky added some drama to my images and help cut down on the glare when photographing the water falls.
Did I forget to mention the waterfalls? There are three! Each one amazing by itself and from a spot called Inspiration Point you can view both the middle and upper falls together. I spent 3.5 hours exploring the gorge and the walking trails before my hunger got the best of me and I headed out in search of food. I will be coming back to this park.
This is the view from the first overlook area just after the Castile entrance.
Big Bend – South
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 24mm, f/18, ISO 100
Big Bend – North
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 26mm, f/18, ISO 100
Top Down
The other evening after dinner I walked around the back yard again exploring with the camera. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, but I had left the 35mm lens on the camera and wanted to ‘see’ my familiar subjects in a different way. I ended up capturing some wild flowers/plants from a top down perspective.
This was definitely something a little different for me. Not so much the top down look but after the first image I purposely looked for additional opportunities with this view in mind. Usually I just point the camera at some subjects that catch my eye and review what I get back in the house. It is rare that I plan out a post or a group of images with a single theme in mind.
It was fun…
Top Down – 1
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/1000s, f/2.8, ISO 200
Top Down – 2
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/500s, f/2.8, ISO 200
Top Down – 3
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/1250s, f/2.8, ISO 200
Top Down – 4
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/3200s, f/2, ISO 200
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