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Delta Reflections

Posted by Mike on

Delta Lake State Park

We all know I have a “thing” for a reflection. If I can incorporate a reflection into the image, the odds are good I will. The odds increase whenever I’m at Delta Lake, and they go through the roof when there is no wind at sunset.

Sunday evening the clouds had taken over the sky. I had a good thirty minutes until the official time of sunset but I was determined to stick it out and see what developed. It didn’t hurt I was joined at my spot on the beach by a grandmother and her two grandchildren. We chatted away the minutes, pointing out the changing colors as the sun marched into the horizon.

We were desperately hoping the sun would break through the clouds at the last minute and illuminate the trees at the edge of the point. I had managed a single image earlier when the color in the sky was a little flat. I really wanted another chance as the sky turned magenta. Alas, it was not meant to be…

My determination to see trees shine did allow me to capture the changing color reflected in the clouds. All in all, it was a good end to the day.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; On the Edge

On the Edge
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/8s, 25mm, f/11, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; See it in the Sky

See it in the Sky
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/6s, 25mm, f/11, ISO 200

Just Up Ahead

Posted by Mike on

Delta Lake State Park

The day started off by attempting to set a new record for low temperature. Mother Nature gave it a good try but she didn’t quite make it. I refused to turn the heat back on so the apartment was a little on the chilly side until later in the day.

By dinner time I was ready to go outside. I assumed the cooler temps would have kept the people away from Delta Lake and my chance for a quiet sunset would be pretty good. Driving to the park I noticed the sunlight illuminating the trees along the shore. I had my first destination once I parked the car. I probably should have parked in the upper area lot but I knew I would end the evening on the beach so the walk from the opposite corner of the park would do me good.

The water levels are a little low for the start of summer but it allowed me to get a nice image of the rocks leading off to the right as the sun peaked out from behind the clouds and lit up the trees along the shore. Definitely loved the clouds in the sky but I knew they were going to present a problem as the sun approached the horizon.

I ended up staying past the official sunset as I was right to worry about the clouds. I wasn’t able to get a “sunset” image but the I did walk away with a nice reflection image. Once the sun was below the horizon it cast some great color on to the clouds. The minimal wind kept the rolling waves to a minimum and allowed for a nice reflection. More on that image later…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Just Up Ahead

Just Up Ahead
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/320s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Gulf Creek

Posted by Mike on

Gulf Creek at Big Brook

I was supposed to be cleaning the apartment, but with the weather as nice as it was, that wasn’t going to happen. I packed up the camera and drove up to Big Brook. It is a nice spot where Gulf Creek meets Big Brook. There are plenty of interesting details to photograph and it isn’t generally occupied. I thought about continuing up to Pixley Falls but I envisioned the park over run with people and I knew my frustration level would be high. Serenity is what I was looking for…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Gulf Creek

Gulf Creek
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.5s, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Falling

Falling
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1.6s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 200

Resist the Storm

Posted by Mike on

Delta Lake State Park

I wasn’t positive how much time I would have before the rains but after a long day at the desk I needed to be out of the apartment. I was amazed at how many boats there were on the lake. The line of boats waiting for the boat ramp was almost comical. It appeared that everyone waited until the last minute before deciding to disembark the lake.

Rather than go for my usual view from the beach I walked out to the point which is typically on the right in my images from the beach. This allowed a better look at the setting sun, even if it was behind the clouds at the time. I waited until the sun was almost visible before capturing the colors. The orange separation between the blue in the clouds and the blue in the water was very striking.

As soon as I captured my view I felt the first rain drop. It was time to go. I made it back to the car with a minute to spare. The rain wasn’t the downpour I imagined it would be, but I wasn’t in the mood to get soaked…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Resist the Storm

Resist the Storm
Olympus E-M1 Mark III, M. Zuiko 12-100mm f/4, 1/50s, 61mm, f/11, ISO 200