Category Archives: landscapes

The Middle Falls

Posted by Mike on

I think what I enjoyed the most about my visit to Letchworth State Park were the amount opportunities within the park. I only explored the upper half of the park from one side of the gorge. Granted it was probably the most frequented areas of the park (which I can attest to at Middle Falls) but I also had no problem finding areas to explore by myself with almost no one else around.

This is the Middle Falls…

Just one of you Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 21mm, f/20, ISO 100

Just one of you
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 21mm, f/20, ISO 100

Floral Flow Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100

Floral Flow
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100

On Edge Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/15s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

On Edge
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/15s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

The Fall Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

The Fall
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

Movement

Posted by Mike on

My original intent was to capture a view of the Niagara River with the wonderfully turbulent flow. I liked the lamp post that just turned on as I was walking toward the falls and thought this would be a nice image. There were too many people enjoying the park that night and my plan for a people free image were dwindling.

But then I thought it would be a better image if I included the people. It was late, getting dark and I would be using close to a 1 second shutter so the blurred movement of the people would go with the movement energy of the river.

At least that was my thought…

Movement Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.8s, 35mm, ISO 100

Movement
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.8s, 35mm, ISO 100

Inspiration Point

Posted by Mike on
Long View Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100

Long View
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100

Lead In, Middle & Upper Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 32mm, f/20, ISO 100

Lead In, Middle & Upper
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 32mm, f/20, ISO 100

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

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

Middle Falls Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 72mm, f/25, ISO 100

Middle Falls
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 72mm, f/25, ISO 100

The Lower Falls

Posted by Mike on
The Alley Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/40, 1/10, 0.4s bracket), 17mm, f/18, ISO 100

The Alley
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/40, 1/10, 0.4s bracket), 17mm, f/18, ISO 100

Lower Falls Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/30, 1/8, 0.5s bracket), 70mm, f/29, ISO 100

Lower Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/30, 1/8, 0.5s bracket), 70mm, f/29, ISO 100

Grand Canyon of the East

Posted by Mike on

I have some training for work this week just outside of Buffalo, NY. The start of the day on Monday is 8:30am and although I am usually up in plenty of time to drive out that day I decided to come out early Sunday so I could stop off at Letchworth State Park. This area along the Genesee river has been called (not sure if it is just self proclaimed) the Grand Canyon of the East.

It really is sad that I have lived in New York state for 47 seven years and this is my first visit to this state park. I have been thoroughly impressed with the natural wonders of my home state since I started exploring with my camera and this park was no exception. It was beautiful! It was an overcast day with off/on rain but that did not slow me down. The cloud covered sky added some drama to my images and help cut down on the glare when photographing the water falls.

Did I forget to mention the waterfalls? There are three! Each one amazing by itself and from a spot called Inspiration Point you can view both the middle and upper falls together. I spent 3.5 hours exploring the gorge and the walking trails before my hunger got the best of me and I headed out in search of food. I will be coming back to this park.

This is the view from the first overlook area just after the Castile entrance.

Big Bend - South Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 24mm, f/18, ISO 100

Big Bend – South
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 24mm, f/18, ISO 100

Big Bend - North Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 26mm, f/18, ISO 100

Big Bend – North
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 26mm, f/18, ISO 100

Blue Reflection

Posted by Mike on

A landscape reflected in a blue globe in the flower garden…

Blue Reflection Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/320s, 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400

Blue Reflection
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/320s, 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400