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After the Storm

Posted by Mike on

I had quite an interesting afternoon yesterday. We lost power at work around 2pm. I work in a manufacturing facility (forging and machining), and a load center ‘popped’ in one end of the building which tripped a circuit break at the sub-station across the road. They ended up sending everyone home early although by 5pm most of the building was restored. I ended up going back to work to help power back up the inspection equipment.

While I was there a particularly heavy thunderstorm rolled through the area and the resulting deluge of water was incredible. I finished up my part of the plant re-boot just in time to head to my daughter’s high school for a parents meeting. This scene caught my eye on my way to the meeting. I guessed I could be just a little late, so I pulled into the parking area for the town hall to grab a few images.

I’m always fascinated by front light on a scene when the sky is still dark. I couldn’t pass this up…

After the Storm Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 19mm, f/8, ISO 400

After the Storm
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 19mm, f/8, ISO 400

Movement

Posted by Mike on

How do you capture the wind?

I sat in the chair in the living room on Sunday reading a book as the wind whipped the trees outside. It was a pretty nice day with intermittent sun and a wonderful cloud cover. There was a few sprinkles occurring every now and then but nothing really too drastic to fully ruin the day. It was the wind that had my attention.

From where I was sitting I could see various trees out the window and watching the effect of the wind was quite mesmerizing. And then the sun poked through the clouds. The added benefit of spotted highlights really had me thinking I needed to capture this movement. My first few attempts with the trees just didn’t work out. I went around back and tried with the lilac bush. Success!

The lighting wasn’t as dramatic as the trees from my window but the effect of the wind is definitely visible. My method of capturing the wind is to capture what it does…

Movement #1 Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/22, ISO 100

Movement #1
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/22, ISO 100

Movement #2 Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/25, ISO 100

Movement #2
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/25, ISO 100

Movement #3 Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/25, ISO 100

Movement #3
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/25, ISO 100

Raquette River

Posted by Mike on

I just realized I never posted this image from last Friday. I had to drive up to Potsdam, NY (where my son is in college) to get his cr worked on. After dropping him back at his dorm I explored around town with the camera. This is the view upstream of Raquette River from the Maple St bridge.

Raquette River Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/40s, 26mm, f/16, ISO 100

Raquette River
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/40s, 26mm, f/16, ISO 100

The Blues

Posted by Mike on

Sunday was a great day! Not only was the day gorgeous with warm temperatures and sunshine I was able to bookend the day with photography. Due in part to daylight savings time occurring Sunday morning I had plenty of time for a walk with the camera before anyone else in the house woke up. There were a few clouds in the sky willing to highlight the sunrise and a long absence from the field across the road combined for some great early morning captures.

After a busy day filled with grocery shopping and a trip to the movies with my daughter I ended the day at Delta Lake state park for some sunset delight. Once again there were cooperating clouds, no wind and practically no people. The ice on the lake has started to melt and the water pools added to any composition I wanted to create. You might be flooded with pictures from the fun last night. I’ll apologize ahead of time! 🙂

Morning BluesNikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/160s, 26mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Morning Blues
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/160s, 26mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Evening BluesNikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 32mm, f/11, ISO 200

Evening Blues
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 32mm, f/11, ISO 200

Birch in Corn Field

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I drive past this tree everyday to and from work. I have been waiting for the sunset light to get back high enough in the sky as I leave work to allow me to stop and grab this image. Yesterday the sun and clouds worked together. I had the light I wanted as well as a slightly clouded blue sky.

The continuing saga that is my Monochrome Winter series…

Birch in Corn Field Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/320s, 46mm, f/11, ISO 200

Birch in Corn Field
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/320s, 46mm, f/11, ISO 200