Another beautiful evening and another trip to Delta Lake State Park. Mother Nature must have heard my complaining about the boring sky on Monday because she definitely dialed the sky up a few notches. I knew exactly the view I wanted to capture. There is a fallen tree on the right side of the beach area that was going to provide a frame for the sunset as well as interesting reflections. I was not disappointed!
Sunset Under Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/60s, 17mm, f/11, ISO 200
After getting back in the groove yesterday morning I was definitely not letting the beautiful sunset get away from me. We are in a transition period, the colors of autumn are gone but the blanket of white snow has not arrived. As much as I am not looking forward to the cold, I have high anticipation for the minimalist opportunities of the winter snow. For now, I must contend with the blah of this pre-winter time.
Delta Lake State Park was my destination for sunset. The park was basically all mine with only one or two other adventurers walking the beach. It isn’t that I’m selfish (well, maybe I am) but I love the park without the sound of other people. I can listen to the waves lapping against the shore, the sound of the geese coming in for the night and the gentle swish of the breeze through the trees. Those sounds play across my mind and everything else melts away.
I worked my way along the entire length of the beach searching out a good composition. Sadly, I wished for a cloud or two to add some drama in the sky. After the sun crossed the horizon and the sky was turning a deep orange I started walking back to the car. Looking back over my shoulder I spotted “my bench”, or at least the one I generally use in my images. Ah, there it is, the picture in my head. I walk back to the bench, setup the camera and end the evening with a smile…
Bench at Sundown Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/60s, 31mm, f/11, ISO 200
It has been quite a few weeks, five if I’m actually counting, since I have used my camera. I wasn’t feeling it. I could blame it on the weather but that would be the easy way out. I simply did not want to pick it up. I was positive it wasn’t the end of this journey but I knew forcing myself to “be creative” was not the way to go. So, I let the camera sit in the bag until I wanted to share again…
A lot has been happening. I have this week off. It wasn’t exactly planned but I am going to enjoy it. A couple weeks ago a new job opportunity came my way and I decided to follow it. This past Friday was my last day at my old job and next Monday will be the first at my new one. This new one is only five minutes from my place and I now will have an extra ninety minutes a day for myself. I’m excited, not only for the shorter commute but for the new challenges.
Waking up this morning I knew today was the day to find a new image. It wasn’t going to be that perfect sunrise but the process of getting back out with the camera was all I wanted to do. I stopped at Bellamy Harbor and played around before the sun peeked over the horizon. And really, before the clouds completely obscured the sky. ah, those Monday blues…
Monday Blues Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 2s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 400
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