From the deck…
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 17mm, f/18, ISO 100
From the deck…
Tag Archives: landscape
Inspiration Point
Long View
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100
Lead In, Middle & Upper
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 32mm, f/20, ISO 100
Stacked
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 70mm, f/22, ISO 100
Middle Falls
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 72mm, f/25, ISO 100
The Lower Falls
The Alley
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/40, 1/10, 0.4s bracket), 17mm, f/18, ISO 100
Lower Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/30, 1/8, 0.5s bracket), 70mm, f/29, ISO 100
Grand Canyon of the East
I have some training for work this week just outside of Buffalo, NY. The start of the day on Monday is 8:30am and although I am usually up in plenty of time to drive out that day I decided to come out early Sunday so I could stop off at Letchworth State Park. This area along the Genesee river has been called (not sure if it is just self proclaimed) the Grand Canyon of the East.
It really is sad that I have lived in New York state for 47 seven years and this is my first visit to this state park. I have been thoroughly impressed with the natural wonders of my home state since I started exploring with my camera and this park was no exception. It was beautiful! It was an overcast day with off/on rain but that did not slow me down. The cloud covered sky added some drama to my images and help cut down on the glare when photographing the water falls.
Did I forget to mention the waterfalls? There are three! Each one amazing by itself and from a spot called Inspiration Point you can view both the middle and upper falls together. I spent 3.5 hours exploring the gorge and the walking trails before my hunger got the best of me and I headed out in search of food. I will be coming back to this park.
This is the view from the first overlook area just after the Castile entrance.
Big Bend – South
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 24mm, f/18, ISO 100
Big Bend – North
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 26mm, f/18, ISO 100
Blue Reflection
A landscape reflected in a blue globe in the flower garden…
Blue Reflection
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/320s, 200mm, f/5.6, ISO 400
Line to the Front
Line to the Front
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/5s, 17mm, f/18, ISO 100
On the way to the lake…
On the Way to the Lake
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200, 17mm, f/11, ISO 400
A Time Past
This is Wells Falls on Six Mile Creek in Ithaca, NY. On my second day of exploring the gorges and waterfalls in Ithaca I searched out this waterfall after seeing images from Scott Thomas last fall. My normal go to site for waterfall information is NY Falls but it did not have a separate post for this waterfall. Luckily, a quick internet search brought up a post from the Wise Outdoor Adventure blog with some great directions to finding this waterfall. This site also had info on an easy walk down into the gorge.
I had to visit early in the morning since I needed to be back in Binghamton in the afternoon to pick up my daughter from orientation. My next visit to Wells Falls will be later in the day. The sun was not in a good position to illuminate much of the gorge or the old hydro-electric plant built into the walls. Maybe it was better this way though since the water was not in direct sun either. A 3 image, +/-2EV bracket allowed me to capture the range of light and a trip into Photomatix brought everything together.
A Time Past
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, (1/15, 1/4, 1s bracket), 17mm, f/18, ISO 100
MLCreations Photography 