Category Archives: photography

When in Nashville

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3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill

I am down in Nashville being trained for work… well, they are attempting to train me, who knows, it might work out. Anyway, we have found ourselves with time after class to explore the city. Luckily our hotel is near downtown. Tuesday night we cruised along Broadway checking out all the places to eat and hear live music. Last night we ended up at 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill for a concert with Lucas Hoge and Rodney Atkins.

OK, time to confess, not a person who generally listens to country music but I did grow up listening to all the “originals”, i.e., Loretta Lynn, George Jones, etc. Besides, I was hungry and we could get some grub too. I have to admit it was a damn good time. Both performers were entertaining. I brought my “little” camera, the Olympus E-M10, and attempted to get some pics. You let me know how I did…

 

Lucas Hoge
Olympus E-M10, M. Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ, 1/100s, 42mm, f/5.6, ISO 6400

Rodney Atkins
Olympus E-M10, M. Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ, 1/100s, 42mm, f/5.6, ISO 6400

Reflecting Calm

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Barge Canal near the Utica Marsh

The other night when I went to the Utica Marsh for the sunset I ended up walking along the barge trail waiting for the sun to get into position. There is a lot of scenery to view along the trail but I am always drawn to the bridges, especially when there is such a great reflection on calm waters.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Reflecting Calm

Reflecting Calm
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/30s, 14mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Serenity

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Pixley Falls State Park

Saturday was a beautiful day. I had already done most of the normal weekend chores before the weekend even started. The laundry was already on the line drying and I was determined not to sit on my butt. Normally when I go up to Pixley Falls State Park it is in the late afternoon. On hot days, there is always a chance people are still in the park and an even better chance that families will be in the water below the falls. It does make it difficult to get a picture.

I changed my tactic! A cool over-night temperature and an early morning run to the park combined to give me an almost people free park. By the time I was ready to leave the throngs of visitors were starting to roll in. And I still had most of the day for other activities. I win!

Although the volume of water coming over the falls was practically perfect to create the beautiful cascading water effect in my long exposure it wasn’t so much as to prevent me from walking out into the middle of the stream for my image. There was only a slight breeze which helped to keep the mist from covering me and the camera as I was capturing this image. This was one of the first images I captured. I’m glad I went straight to the waterfall, another thirty minutes and this area would be busy with people.

  

MLCreations Photography: Pixley Falls &emdash; Serenity

Serenity
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.5s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 64

 

In the Shadow

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In The Yard – ITY49
 

Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. –Abraham Lincoln

  

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost, right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth; it is the beginning of disorder. –Lao Tzu

  

MLCreations Photography: Floral &emdash; In the Shadow

In the Shadow
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro, 1/800s, f/2.8, ISO 200