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Cloudy Bellamy Blues

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Bellamy Harbor, Rome, NY

I suppose it is time for something that isn’t Disney related. It has been a week since I returned from my trip. I wish I could say I have been busy creating new images, but this morning was my first opportunity to get out with the camera. I wonder if a whole week off from work is actually a vacation?

Although sunrise was full of clouds I wanted to capture a few landscape images that were not muddy looking. It feels like we have pushed past the winter melt portion of spring into the everything is green and new. As much as I love “naked” trees, having them full leaves is wonderful.

Collecting
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 5s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 100

Cloudy Blues
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1.6s, 39mm, f/11, ISO 100

Blue Harbor
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1.3s, 70mm, f/11, ISO 100

Small Falls
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 2s, 32mm, f/11, ISO 100

Cloudy Start
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1s, 70mm, f/16, ISO 100

Castaway Point Park

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Castaway Point Park, Palm Bay, Florida

Sunday morning I decided to check out Castaway Point Park in Palm Bay. It is at the inlet for Turkey Creek and I had spotted at least one pier out into the Indian River. I didn’t think about it being Easter morning so when I pulled into the park I thought there were a lot of fisherman here! I arrived at the end of a sunrise service. I hope I didn’t interrupt.

The park was a lot nicer than I had anticipated. Plenty of locations to get to the shore and grab images right at the water. There ended up being two piers I could use in my images and plenty of opportunities for something unique. I have more images I will be posting from this new location to visit when I am in Palm Bay.

Just as the sun was rising above the horizon I grabbed this first image of some people enjoying the show from the pier.  I always tell everyone that I do not photograph people.  I guess I should modify that statement to be I do not capture portraits.  I have found I do like to include people in my landscape images.  I think it adds a sense of scale to the landscape and also brings a ‘lived in’ feel.  This changes the image from a picture of a place to a picture of park enjoyed by visitors.  If that makes sense?

 

MLCreations Photography: Landscapes &emdash; Easter Sunrise

Easter Sunrise
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/10s, 14mm, f/16, ISO 200

 

The second image I grabbed from the end of the pier. The sun was creating some beautiful colors in the clouds as it was rising.  I turned the camera on its side to capture the scene in portrait orientation.  I also zoomed in to try and include the buildings along the horizon from Indiatlantic.  This is the little town across the Indian River from Melbourne.  This image is all about the colors.

 

MLCreations Photography: Landscapes &emdash; Sunrise Over Indiatlantic

Sunrise Over Indiatlantic
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/30s, 27mm, f/16, ISO 200

Stormy Sunrise Over The Mohawk Valley

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Mohawk Valley

I did something yesterday morning that I have not done in a long time. I stopped for a picture. I had been watching the sunrise progress as I drove to work and near the last turn rather than go left to work I went right to the top of a hill to capture the sunrise over the Mohawk Valley. It might sound weird but I generally get to work around 5:30am (officially I do not have to be there until 7am) and I always feel that if I am not there early then I am late. Yesterday, I allowed myself to be “late” to work.

Stormy Sunrise Over The Mohawk Valley Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.8s, 21mm, f/11, ISO 100

Stormy Sunrise Over The Mohawk Valley
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.8s, 21mm, f/11, ISO 100

Cloudy Sunset

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Delta Lake State Park

What a glorious evening! Last night the temperature, the wind, the approaching clouds and the sunset all combined to create a wonderful time at Delta Lake State Park. I knew driving home that I would be jumping right back out after dinner. It is still very early in the season so I practically had the park to myself. I brought home quite a collection of images from my short exploration. This wide-angle view of the lake is about 15 minutes before the actual sunset.

Cloudy Sunset Nikon D7100, Tokia 12-28mm f/4, 1/8s, 15mm, f/16, ISO 100

Cloudy Sunset
Nikon D7100, Tokia 12-28mm f/4, 1/8s, 15mm, f/16, ISO 100

Dusk Over the Field House

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Thirty in Eleven – TIE03

A beautiful sunset and me without my tripod. I even left work a little early to get a jump on the sky as it was setting up for this show. I had to pick my daughter up at college tonight right around sunset and peeking out the windows at work I knew it was going to be a good one. Unfortunately, I had used the tripod on Friday when I went playing in the creek and failed to return it to the car. Now I needed to get creative with some handheld images. I’m always a fan of a strong silhouette and the view from the upper parking lots did not disappoint. This is looking southwest over the Wildcat Field House.

Dusk Over the Field House Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/800s, 55mm, f/8, ISO 400

Dusk Over the Field House
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/800s, 55mm, f/8, ISO 400

Gloomy Autumn Colors

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Whitestown Park

It was a nice October day and I needed a break from work. I finished off my lunch, grabbed the camera and drove the 1/4 mile up the road from the plant to the town park. There are a few trails through the woods for exploring and I just lost myself in the sound of the rustling leaves. It was exactly what I need! I really should be doing this more often as I was recharged and ready for the rest of the day. Today is suppose to be around 75 degrees, definitely feels like another lunch time exploration is in the cards for me… 🙂

Gloomy Autumn Colors Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/250s, f/8, ISO 200

Gloomy Autumn Colors
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/250s, f/8, ISO 200