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Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 4s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100
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Trenton Falls
Every year the trails along the gorge rim at Trenton Falls are open to the public for only two weekends. Typically once in the spring and then again in the fall. Every year I manage to miss the openings and my only chance to view and/or photograph the falls. This year the town of Trenton held an event on a Saturday in the middle of summer to educate people about the history of Trenton Falls. Luckily for me I had to take my daughter to a friends house close by the falls on the day of the event. Since I generally take the camera with me no matter were I go and had everything I needed to do some exploring.
Access to the falls is limited due to instability in the area and due to the fact it is privately owned. The one rim trail that is used during the open weekends allows viewing the various falls that make up Trenton Falls from limited outlooks. Just about every vantage point is from above. This really limits the photography. At least I can say I have finally been to the falls…
Sherman Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/25s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100
Lower High Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 70mm, f/22, ISO 100
Upper High Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/15s, 42mm, f/18, ISO 100
Water Over
Water Over
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 17mm, f/20, ISO 100
Skyline
It had been a looonnnggg time since my last visit to Niagara Falls. The opportunity to visit could not be overlooked when I was scheduled for a training class on the outskirts of Buffalo. I’m not sure which aspect of the area I was more intrigued by, the never explored state park or the change/growth of tourism in the area. Besides the falls, the biggest attraction 30 years ago was the Skylon Tower (or Marineland if you had kids!). Now there are casinos, entertainment attractions and huge hotels. I still like the parks though…
A view of the Canadian skyline from the American side of the gorge.
Niagara Falls Skyline
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/6, 1/25, 1/100s bracket), 38mm, f/18, ISO 100
The Upper Falls
I finally have processed the last of the waterfall images from Letchworth State Park. The Upper Falls were a short walk from Middle Falls and although not as large in size they are visually impressive due to the sky high train bridge straddling the gorge right above them.
After capturing a few images I heard a low rumble as I was breaking down the tripod to walk to the very edge of Upper Falls. It had to be a train! I quickly got everything back in position and was rewarded with a very slow moving train across the bridge. I don’t think I could have timed it better if I tried.
Upper Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 24mm, f/25, ISO 100
The Crossing
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 28mm, f/25, ISO 100
It Points to the Fall…
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/30s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100
Bellamy Harbor Park
I have a few regular haunts that are not too far from the house. Bellamy Harbor Park is in the south of Rome, NY along the Barge Canal where the Black River enters. Surprisingly I haven’t visited as much as usual this summer. The other night I stopped by and was greeted with plenty of photographic opportunities. Now I don’t know if there just happened to be more going on that night or I have learned to see more of them. 🙂
Bellamy Harbor Park
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/125, 55mm, f/11, ISO 400
The Good Life
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/125s, 70mm, f/8, ISO 400
Just throw the #$@%^ bread!
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/1250s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 400
The Middle Falls
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
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
The Fall
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100
Movement
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
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