While I was in the cemetery the other night capturing some images of the spring flowers I noticed this storage building. There is something about the texture and detail in the wood siding that made me setup the camera. I like the color version but I am more fond of the monochrome processing.
On the Edge
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 100
On the Edge – BW
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 35mm, f/11, ISO 100
The spring run off has definitely filled the lake. The outcropping of trees is normally a good spot to stand for sunset pictures in the summer.
Abundance
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/2s, 55mm, f/22, ISO 100
Daffodil Egg
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 55mm, f/8, ISO 100
Water Grass
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/4s, 200mm, f/25, ISO 100
Thirds
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/10s, 82mm, f/20, ISO 100
I knew it was going to rain eventually today and the forecast was for a 20-30 degree temperature drop so I stopped on the way home from work to walk a section of the barge canal trail. My intention was to capture some images of the dredging equipment. The state is doing some serious cleanup of our section of the canal right now. Those images didn’t turn out so well…
There was some great subtle light coming through the cloud cover and while I walked back toward the car I found a few opportunities to play with some intentional camera movement captures. ICM is another long exposure technique where the camera is moved while the shutter is open (yes, on purpose!). There was a soft breeze creating some gentle movement of the water in the canal. I found a few isolated rocks along the edge where the water and light created interesting patterns.
I must have captured 2-3 dozen images but was only happy with a few of the results. Getting the right balance of movement is not as easy as you would think. I do like the results and think this technique is something I will be exploring more going forward.
My favorite from last evening…
Swirl
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 55mm, f/13, ISO 100
I know I am addicted to books. I rarely throw a book away or even give it away. I have been known to loan out a book but if I do I will be after you to get it back to me. When I started down this photography journey I immediately turned to books. I wanted to read about this new joy of mine. To learn as much as I could.
And I don’t just borrow them from the library, I buy them. They become part of my collection. Imagine my joy when after receiving one of David duChemin’s books from my kids for Christmas I discovered his Craft & Vision website. I found the eBooks! Admittedly I went a little nuts. I’m still working my way through reading all the ones I downloaded.
I recently finished Andrew Gibson’s book Slow – The Magic of Long-Exposure Photography. I have known about and even attempted some long exposure images but reading this book really opened my eyes to new possibilities. I’m no reviewer so I will defer to Scott Thomas at Views Infinitum who reviewed this book last November.
Here is another image from my night at Delta Lake which is a result of Gibson’s eBook…
Washed Ashore
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 5s, 19mm, f/18, ISO 100
And the same image in its original color version…
Washed Ashore – Color Version
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 5s, 19mm, f/18, ISO 100
Ever since the first day I started exploring the dam at Delta Lake I have wanted to capture an image with the water flowing over the dam. I realized Monday night after capturing the sunset images that the water was probably high enough in the lake to make this a possibility. Sure enough, I drove past the dam on my way home and the conditions were right!
I made up my mind as I drove home to return Tuesday after work. Of course the weather decided to spoil my chances. My daughter had a dentist appointment late in the afternoon yesterday so I asked her if she was up for a small adventure rather than go straight home. There was still a slight sprinkle in the air but I wasn’t positive the rain would wait for after dinner. We were able to stay for about 15 minutes before we had to get back to the car.
It was such a cool thing to see (and hear)!
Water over the …
Nikon D5100 Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/3s, 38mm, f/18, ISO 100
You can hear the roar!
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/3s, 19mm, f/22, ISO 100
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