Taughannock Falls State Park
It All Falls Down
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 0.4s 40mm, f/11, ISO 100
It All Falls Down
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The Watchtower
Delta Lake State Park
A quick thunderstorm rolled through the area last night about 2 hours before sunset. The storm was moving fast, about 25 mph, and was purported to have high winds and hail. I didn’t experience any of the hail but the high winds definitely knocked a few loose branches out of trees. As soon as the storm ended the sun was out and I immediately thought I should head out to try my wide-angle lens.
I have been wanting a little wider lens for some time now. Currently I use my trusty 12-40mm but miss the extra view I used to have with my Nikon setup. I wasn’t excited about spending almost $1100 on the Olympus 7-14mm or the $900 for the Panasonic 7-14mm.
I decided I could sacrifice a little view by going with the Olympus 9-18mm. I would also by giving up some speed as well, f/2.8 vs f/4-5.6, but the price difference was significant. I even took it a step further and was able to grab a used version off eBay for almost half the price of a new lens. It was even 1/3rd the cost of a new 7-14mm lens. The lens looks brand new new, not a mark on it.
More to come on my new addition but for now here is the first image from it…
The Watchtower
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6, 0.4s, 9mm, f/11, ISO 100
Cloudy Reflection
Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome, NY
Cloudy Reflection
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 8s, 22mm, f/11, ISO 200
Fall Into My Dream
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Fall Into My Dream
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1.6s, 17mm, f/11, ISO 100
Layers
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Layers
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, {1/50, 1/13, 1/3, 1 & 2s bracket}, 12mm, f/11, ISO 100
Bellamy Harbor at Sunrise
Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome, NY
I always assumed that Bellamy Harbor Park was part of the city of Rome’s responsibility. I have been giving the city credit for all the good renovation that has occurred over the last few years. It is actually owned by the New York State Canal Corporation. I guess I should be giving credit where credit is due.
The Canal Corporation has been adding a lot to the park on the East side, across Mill Street from the original park. Sunday morning was a great day to capture some of that new area with a nice dramatic sunrise as a backdrop. I also managed a few other views including a nice panoramic view of the barge canal looking East from under the Mill St. bridge.
Bellamy Harbor East
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, {1/3, 0.5 & 0.8s bracket}, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200
Swing View
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/5s, 13mm, f/11, ISO 200
Bellamy Harbor West
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/4s, 16mm, f/11, ISO 200
Barge Canal East
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/13s, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200
Bellamy East Pavilion
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, {1/40, 1/20 & 1/13s bracket}, 15mm, f/11, ISO 200
Watchguard
Delta Lake State Park
Sunday evenings and Delta Lake work for me. I think it is a combination of timing and weather but what ever it is, I am definitely enjoying my time late on Sunday. Either the temperature was cooler or people decided to wait until the holiday but the beach was all but empty. Barely a car in the parking lot and only a handful of people enjoying the sunset. There was some remnants of a sandcastle near one of the lifeguard stations so I used the mound of sand to prop up my Lensball. My goal was to incorporate the chair in the sunset. I think it worked out quite well…
Watchguard
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/5s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 100
Toward the Sky
Delta Lake State Park
Toward the Sky
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/5s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200
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