Chasing Light
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 32mm, f/8, ISO 100
Chasing Light
Category Archives: clouds
I’m Flying
I’m Flying
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 46mm, f/11, ISO 100
Coming and Going
My intent the other night was to capture the clouds just after sunset. I setup at the side of the road to capture a few images. Not as exciting as I hoped. And then the first car passed my location. Ding! Idea forming. It was late, it took longer than normal.
I had to wait quite a few minutes to get cars going in both directions. I didn’t think my luck would allow two cars going opposite directions at the same time so I decided to capture one each way and blend the two images in PS Elements. Another few attempts and I finally settled in on a 13 second exposure (two of them). I needed that amount of time to get the complete light trails along the length of road in the frame.
I had fun, and isn’t that what it is suppose to be about?
Coming and Going
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 13s, 35mm, f/22, ISO 100
Dad’s Storm
We arrived at my dad’s house in the early afternoon this past Saturday. My nephew’s graduation party was on Sunday but due to the 4 hour drive I needed to get in a day early just to rest from the driving. Of course it is rare that the rest of the family doesn’t show up for a meal (I guess I should visit more often!) but the barbecue was in jeopardy due to the approaching storm. It was dancing all around us and eventually landed right as the food was coming off the grill.
I must confess that I am a sucker for a dark, moody sky when the sun is peaking through the clouds and illuminating the landscape. I was running inside every few minutes to grab the camera. Luckily, the family is use to me traipsing off in search of my next great(?) image…
Against the Storm
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1000s, 17mm, f/8, ISO 200
In the Grass
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1250s, 70mm, f/8, ISO 200
Ceydee
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/500s, 46mm, f/11, ISO 200
Storm Chime
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/500s, 42mm, f/11, ISO 200
Copper Reflected
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/125s, 38mm, f/16, ISO 200
Dunkirk Lighthouse
On Saturday the kids and I headed to my Dad’s house for my nephew’s graduation party on Sunday. The weather when we left home was not that great and the drive along the thruway as we traveled to Bemus Point did not improve until we passed through Buffalo. Along the coast of Lake Erie we were rewarded with a break in the clouds and some beautiful scenery.
I really wasn’t on a set schedule and just had to make it to my dad’s house by 4pm so when we exited at Dunkirk, NY I took a right turn rather then the left. I knew there was a lighthouse on the lake in and considering the nice weather, I went exploring. It was only a 10 minute drive until we arrived at the parking lot for the historic Dunkirk Lighthouse.
The park closed at 2pm on the weekends which only afforded us 25 minutes to explore. I would have loved to take the tour which includes the keepers manor and the lighthouse itself. As it was I ran around trying to capture as much as I could. I definitely will have to make plans for a longer visit the next time I head back to my dad’s house.
Dunkirk Lighthouse 1
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/800s, 26mm, f/8, ISO 200
Dunkirk Lighthouse 2
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 19mm, f/11, ISO 200
Sailing on Blue Layers
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1250s, 70mm, f/8, ISO 200
Rolling In
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/1250s, 46mm, f/8, ISO 200
Interesting Night Ahead
The i heart faces summer photo challenge is still in progress. Each day in June there is a different theme to use in capturing an image. I learned about the challenge from Karma on her When I Feel Like It Blog. I started out fairly well the first few days of June and have since fizzled.
Here is my contribution for today, which is themed clouds. I noticed this formation as I was returning from town. Of course I used a different car and did not have my camera with me. As I raced home I knew they were morphing, I just hoped there would still be enough for an interesting image. I grabbed the camera, ran into the field across the road and clicked away.
Interesting Night Ahead
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 70mm, f/16, ISO 200
Tomorrow the theme is hat. Since I am seldom without one, maybe there is something I can do… I can’t let another couple of weeks pass, the month will be over.
Friday Themes
Over on Google+ there are a wide variety of themes to which a photographer can contribute images. I usually find myself forgetting about most of them or when I do capture an image that will fit a theme I forget to post on the particular day of the theme. In reality there are only a few to which I consistently contribute. I find I have no short supply of images for Powerline Friday and Fire Hydrant Friday. Here are my contributions for today…
Giants Among Us
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 55mm, f/11, ISO 400
Middle of Nowhere
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-56, 1/200s, 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400
Pastoral Sunrise
Pastoral Sunrise
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/10, 0.4, 1.3s bracket), 28mm, f/16, ISO 100
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