Delta Lake State Park
In my post on Saturday I promised an image of the fresh green that is taking hold up at Delta Lake State Park. It has not dominated the landscape but near the waters edge I was able to find some good growth. I’m looking forward to the leaves filling out and completing the idyllic look for this park. As you know, I’ll keep you posted… 🙂
In The Green
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/50s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200
Delta Lake State Park
The other night, after a day of almost record high temperature, I knew I had to go wander around Delta Lake State Park. I have been waiting for the green to arrive and wash away the over abundance of the color brown. I did find some of my sought after color but I also could not ignore the color of the sunset. I’ll manage to show some of that green in another post.
This image is taken right at the edge of the water looking through some of the grow that populates the northern end of the beach. There was just enough of a breeze to give me a little movement on the surface of the water. Before I headed out I changed the center column on my tripod to use the shorter version which allowed me to get the camera down within a few inches of the surface. I really liked the low point of view.
Sun Low
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/100s, 15mm, f/16, ISO 200
Butternut Creek, Dewitt, NY
I found out that my work is only two minutes away from the Old Erie Canal Park. I have made a few trips over to the park during lunch but with a nice forecast yesterday I knew I would be going during lunch. I finally remembered to bring my filters for my lenses. I really wanted/needed my variable ND filter to block as much sunlight as possible which would allow me to smooth out the water in the creek.
I am sure over the course of this summer I will be making numerous visits to this park. There is a lot to explore and I found quite a few unmarked trails along Butternut Creek that I want to see where they go. I did manage to get a few interesting images.
Aquaduct
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/3s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200
Stonework
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.5s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200
Detours
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/4s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 200
Chesterfield, MI
Spending a couple of days in Chesterfield, Michigan visiting a supplier of my company. Decided to try a new place (at least new to me) for dinner, the Twisted Rooster. A local to Michigan chain the boasts Michigan micro brewery beers on tap and the best mac & cheese. Well at the suggestion of the waitress I tried the Bellaire Brown and got a side of the mac & cheese with my Reuben. Both were great! I grabbed this image on my way back to the hotel…
Twisted Rooster
Lake Haines, FL
I think I am suppose to live close to water. I have always been drawn to it. I played in the creek as a kid and even today I wander the various waterways looking for interesting images. When I discovered what a longer exposure can do to moving water I was fascinated. When I need to unwind, going to a place where I can hear the sound of the water is always relaxing.
Living on the Edge
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 2s, 12mm, f/18, ISO 200
Riverside Park, Indialantic, FL
My recent quick trip back to Florida to pick up my Mom and Grandpa has me jonesing for a photography excursion in Florida. To help satiate that feeling I thought I would process an image from my trip in March. This is yet another view of the dock/pier at Riverside Park in Indialantic. The clouds were rolling in quick and there was some rain approaching but I was able to capture the glow from the setting sun. This isn’t a very long exposure but it was enough to highlight the movement of the grass at the water’s edge. Can I really wait until October for the next trip?
Riverside Sunset
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.6s, 25mm, f/16, ISO 200
Onondaga Lake Park, Willow Bay
Point Watch
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250s, 32mm, f/16, ISO 200
Onondaga Lake Park
I have driven by the top end of Onondaga Lake Park for as long as I have lived in Central New York. Since I have been doing this photography thing I have been thinking to myself that I need to stop and explore this park. Well, it only took four years for me to make it there…
On Saturday my daughter had the Biology GRE test at Onondaga Community College. Although she has been enjoying her independence with the car I wasn’t sure even I could find my way to the college without some help from the GPS and who wants to fight a drive to an unknown location before a big test? I took the opportunity to go exploring after I dropped her off at the college. I had about four hours to myself, so the expansive park was all mine to explore. I started at the main entrance off Route 370 just North of Destiny USA.
This image is one of the first views that caught my eye. I loved the varying shades of blue and the reflection of the trees. It didn’t hurt to have the stone wall leading toward my subject trees either. Typically I would have stayed with a landscape orientation but by flipping to portrait I was able to focus in more on the trees and their reflection while using the wall as a contrasting angle and leading line.
The Light & Dark of It
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/200s, 14mm, f/11, ISO 200
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