On the Edge

Posted by Mike on

While I was in the cemetery the other night capturing some images of the spring flowers I noticed this storage building. There is something about the texture and detail in the wood siding that made me setup the camera. I like the color version but I am more fond of the monochrome processing.

On the Edge Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 100

On the Edge
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 100

On the Edge - BW Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 100

On the Edge – BW
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 100

Abundance

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The spring run off has definitely filled the lake. The outcropping of trees is normally a good spot to stand for sunset pictures in the summer.

Abundance Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/2s, 55mm, f/22, ISO 100

Abundance
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/2s, 55mm, f/22, ISO 100

Swirl

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I knew it was going to rain eventually today and the forecast was for a 20-30 degree temperature drop so I stopped on the way home from work to walk a section of the barge canal trail. My intention was to capture some images of the dredging equipment. The state is doing some serious cleanup of our section of the canal right now. Those images didn’t turn out so well…

There was some great subtle light coming through the cloud cover and while I walked back toward the car I found a few opportunities to play with some intentional camera movement captures. ICM is another long exposure technique where the camera is moved while the shutter is open (yes, on purpose!). There was a soft breeze creating some gentle movement of the water in the canal. I found a few isolated rocks along the edge where the water and light created interesting patterns.

I must have captured 2-3 dozen images but was only happy with a few of the results. Getting the right balance of movement is not as easy as you would think. I do like the results and think this technique is something I will be exploring more going forward.

My favorite from last evening…

Swirl Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 55mm, f/13, ISO 100

Swirl
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 55mm, f/13, ISO 100