Category Archives: delta lake

The Blues

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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

One Bench More

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Another from my latest excursion to Delta Lake State Park for the Monochrome Winter series.

One Bench, Two Bench, Three Bench More Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/125s, 65mm, f/16, ISO 200

One Bench, Two Bench, Three Bench More
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/125s, 65mm, f/16, ISO 200

Wordless Wednesday: Hope is Lost

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Hope is Lost Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/640s, 145mm, f/8, ISO 200

Hope is Lost
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/640s, 145mm, f/8, ISO 200

Sunset Light

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The latest in my Monochrome Winter series…

Sunset Light Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/500s, 55mm, f/8, ISO 200

Sunset Light
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/500s, 55mm, f/8, ISO 200

The Path to Riches

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Well, maybe not the path to riches exactly, but at least it was a path to fishes…

It was another beautiful day here in Central NY and I ventured out in the late afternoon to track down some more eagles. The young one was once again perched on the tree by the Black River but after I scared him away I found my way up to Delta Lake State Park for a little sunset action.

It was a little disappointing in the sky, the colors were more muted than I had hoped for but this view along the snowmobile path out into the frozen lake was cool.  I was hoping for a more contrast between the warm sky colors and the cool ice/snow. I’m not complaining though, I had a great time exploring and just being outside was good. I’m sure I’ll be back before the winter is over…

The Path to RichesNikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/15, 1/4, 1s bracket), 42mm, f/18, ISO 100

The Path to Riches
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/15, 1/4, 1s bracket), 42mm, f/18, ISO 100

Snow Dam

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The weather yesterday was almost perfect for a winter day in Upstate NY. The temperature was above freezing (if only slightly) and the sun was out during the afternoon. How could I sit inside just waiting for the new year to arrive.

I threw on some appropriate clothes for trudging through snow and headed out the door with the camera. I had a few scenes in mind that could work in the mid afternoon sun but eventually I ended up at Delta Lake dam just north of Rome. I’ve found this is a location I have no trouble visiting repeatably as there is always something of interest to photograph.

As I worked my way down to the water I noticed another adventurer admiring the view. At first I thought it might be a fisherman but as we said ‘Hello’ I noticed the long lens attached to the camera around his neck. He was out hoping to capture one of the eagles that inhabit the trees around the dam. We stood and talked for quite a while before he decided they were not coming out and I was going to lose my sun behind the approaching clouds. It is always nice to meet fellow photographers.

I played around the dam for another thirty minutes before the sun disappeared behind the clouds. I think I like this area best during the winter. The views are wide open with all the foliage hidden beneath the snow. These images are not possible during the summer…

Delta Lake Dam Memorial Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/80s, 21mm, f/16, ISO 200

Delta Lake Dam Memorial
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/80s, 21mm, f/16, ISO 200

Snowfall Dam Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 21mm, f/16, ISO 200

Snowfall Dam
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 21mm, f/16, ISO 200

Dam View Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/5, 1/20, 1/80s brackt), 17mm, f/20, ISO 200

Dam View
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/5, 1/20, 1/80s brackt), 17mm, f/20, ISO 200

Thoughts of Summer

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Thoughts of Summer Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 46mm, f/16, ISO 100

Thoughts of Summer
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/100s, 46mm, f/16, ISO 100

Rock Beach

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We interrupt the regularly scheduled snowfall to bring you this alien landscape from one week ago…

Rock Beach
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/3, 1/13, 1/50s bracket), 17mm, f/18, ISO 200