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Rising Lighthouse

Posted by Mike on

Crescent Lake, Walt Disney World

Rising Lighthouse – Portfolio Blog

When I go to Walt Disney World it is not always about the theme parks. There are amazing areas throughout the property and some of the best theming occurs at the resorts. The first time I stayed at the Beach Club I fell in love with the Crescent Lake area. To this day I can still find enjoyment exploring around the lake. A particular favorite subject of my photography is the Yacht Club lighthouse. I can always capture a beautiful sunrise or sunset that includes this iconic structure. This is one of those sunrises…

  

MLCreations Photography: Around WDW &emdash; Rising Lighthouse

Rising Lighthouse
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, {1/10, 1/20 & 1/40s bracket}, 18mm, f/16, ISO 200

 

Open Water

Posted by Mike on

Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome, NY

Open Water – Portfolio Blog

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Open Water

Open Water
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/160s, 18mm, f/16, ISO 200

 

Beach Ending

Posted by Mike on

Delta Lake State Park

Beach Ending – Portfolio Blog

After a week of not finding the time or the conditions didn’t lend themselves or blah, blah blah… I made it back out for some sunset images. I returned to my favorite state park, OK, maybe it is my favorite because it is 5 minutes away, but anyway, I got outside with the camera. There was some nice cloud cover but it was moving in fast. It became a race between the sun and the clouds. The clouds won by a narrow margin but I still was able to get a few images before they obscured the sunset.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Beach Ending

Beach Ending
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm 1/160s, 21mm, f/16, ISO 200

 

Snippets

Posted by Mike on

Walt Disney World

Snippets – Portfolio Blog

Not every image needs to be grand. Not every image needs to tell the whole story. Sometimes, only a snippet of an image is needed to wake the mind and have it fill in the rest of the story. Sometimes, those images are the ones remembered as best…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Exterior Space

Exterior Space
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250, 20mm ,f/16, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Dark Mountain

Dark Mountain
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/320, 21mm ,f/16, ISO 400

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Abstract Imagination

Abstract Imagination
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.4s, 24mm ,f/5.6, ISO 400

Delta Wide

Posted by Mike on

Monochrome Winter
Delta Lake State Park

Delta Wide – Portfolio Blog

I haven’t processed all the images I captured last Saturday while I was snowshoeing around Delta Lake State Park. So this morning I figured I should make an effort to do a few. Next to the beach area there is a small pond sandwiched in between the trails. The volume of water generally rises and falls with the level in the lake. With the clouds in the sky, the sun trying to poke its way through to my right and the frozen water I wanted to capture the entire scene from one of the ends of this area. I don’t have a super-wide lens but I do know how to capture images for a panorama. This image is a 10 shot panorama.

  

MLCreations Photography: Monochrome &emdash; Delta Wide

Delta Wide
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 25mm f/1.8, 1/800s, f/11, ISO 200 (10 shot pano)

 

Snowy Solitude

Posted by Mike on

Monochrome Winter
Delta Lake State Park

Snowy Solitude – Portfolio Blog

Mother Nature was not done with us. After a week of nice, above normal weather, winter returned in full force Thursday night/Friday morning. I ended up snow blowing the driveway three times on Friday. I worked from home because after an early attempt on the roads I decided it was not worth attempting. And then, after a short 16 hours of snowing, it was over. The snow hung on everything creating a beautiful winter wonderland.

By the middle of the day Saturday the temperature was in the middle 30’s and I ventured out to Delta Lake State Park before all the snow fell off the trees. The snow was deep enough to give me quite a workout with the snowshoes. An hour exploring the park with the camera and I was feeling it in my quads. I think I managed to capture some good images. I’ll start with a isolated view of a couple of the benches at the edge of the beach…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Snowy Solitude

Snowy Solitude
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 25mm f/1.8, 1/1250s, f/11, ISO 200