Category Archives: landscape

Born of the Rains

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Chittenango Falls State Park

Even though I spent last week out in California for business I decided I would take Monday off to create myself a nice four day weekend. Yep, being a little lazy right now. Sort of… Yesterday was my state park day.

I thought as a result of the recent rains it would be a good weekend to drive to Ithaca, NY to visit a few of my favorite state parks. Depending on the crowds, weather and my fitness I can usually get two or three parks visited in a single day. And of course there is always a stop at Chittenango Falls on the drive back home. Spoiler alert… I managed only two parks around Ithaca as the crowds started to become more than I was willing to share. 🙂 I will have pictures from both Taughannock Falls and Buttermilk Falls parks soon.

I worked my way to Chittenango Falls around noon. Even though the other parks were starting to get crowded I didn’t anticipate the volume of people at my last park. I almost couldn’t find a parking space. Which was interesting considering how high and fast the Chittenango Creek was flowing. Most sections of the park were closed due to dangerous conditions. I didn’t capture any pictures of the main falls but you can view what it was like here.

On the plus side, a small alcove falls area downstream from the main falls had water. It is rare that I can photograph this little waterfall as it always depends on conditions. I grabbed a few images and then high tailed it out of the park. Way to many people and no place to go in the park. It was time to get back home…

  

MLCreations Photography: Chittenango Falls &emdash; Born of the Rains

Born of the Rains
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.4s, 30mm, f/16, ISO 100

Spanning

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Old Erie Canal Park, DeWitt, NY

Yes, I am back to the dang aqueduct around the corner from work. How can I not go when the weather is perfect? Lunch did not come soon enough on Friday. It wasn’t that work was difficult, it was everything all at once. Being pulled in 10 different directions makes it hard to complete anything. Eventually you scream, “Stop!”, and take a breath. Gather your thoughts. Prioritize. Knock the tasks off one at time.

My stop and take a breath was a trip during lunch to the Old Erie Canal Park. I had blue skies, puffy white clouds, green leaves on the trees and running water. I was in my happy place… 🙂

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Spanning

Spanning
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, {1.6, 3.2 & 6s bracket}, 12mm f/16, ISO 100

A Stop on the way to Work

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Bellamy Harbor Park

The past few mornings have started off with beautiful sunrises. I was getting tired of watching the sky show on my way to work so yesterday morning I stopped at Bellamy Harbor Park to capture some images. I did not have to be to work my usual amount of early. It was a great decision. Starting my day with the camera was definitely the way to go…

The first view is where the Mohawk River meets the barge canal. I was a little early for the morning colors but I really like the lights along the pedestrian bridge and their reflection in the water.  The long exposure also helps create an interesting pattern in the water below the small dam.

The second image is Bellamy Harbor Park proper as the sun starts throwing that color into the sky.  There was slight movement in the clouds which creates the blurred effect in the sky due to the 25 second exposure. 

I could have stayed at the park all morning.  When I got to work there was a better display in the sky with the sun peaking through the breaking clouds.  I know that would have looked good as the backdrop to either of these images.  Maybe this weekend I’ll get lucky…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; The Mohawk at Bellamy Harbor Park

The Mohawk at Bellamy Harbor Park
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 6s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Mixing Colors

Mixing Colors
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 25s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200