Tag Archives: monochrome

AMS & S

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Rome, NY

My intent was to go to Bellamy Harbor Park last night to catch the sunset. I did get to the park but I wasn’t awe struck by the scene. I might have captured a few good images, we’ll have to see what I find when I review the images.

I did find pass a cool looking scene as I was driving home. Due to the amount of rain we have had there are puddles of water everywhere. I passed this old factory (now the home of American Metal Stamping & Spinning) and the reflection of the sign immediately caught my eye. I turned the car at the very next left and found a parking spot across the street.

My tripod legs can be flattened, allowing me to get my camera almost on the ground.  With this configuration and placing everything next to the puddle allowed me to capture this great reflection.  I liked the portrait orientaion better due to being able to get the whole lamp post in scene.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; AMS & S

AMS & S
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/10s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200

12:33

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WDW in B&w – WBW08
Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

  

MLCreations Photography: WDW in B&W &emdash; 12:33

12:33
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 17mm f/1.8, 1/200s, f/16, ISO 200

The Crossing

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Old Erie Canal State Park, DeWitt, NY

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; The Crossing

The Crossing
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/100s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200

The Duke

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The Great Movie Ride, Hollywood Studios

The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was originally sponsored by MGM. When the theme park opened it was originally named Disney-MGM Studios. Recently Disney worked a deal with Turner Classic Movies to sponsor the ride and the show was refurbished. I hadn’t experienced the new ride but I took the opportunity this trip to not only see the changes but cool off during a hot day at the park.

This ride is quite the challenge to photograph. Not only are you on a constantly moving vehicle, the lighting is not to promote pictures. I was finally able to capture the John Wayne scene but I struggled with the processing to get the color right. I know it might be a bit of a crutch but I ended up converting this image to B&W which I think works really well.

  

MLCreations Photography: WDW in B&W &emdash; The Duke

The Duke
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/100s, 21mm, f/2.8, ISO 6400

Driftwood?

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Limestone Creek Aqueduct, Old Erie Canal Park

Since I discovered the Old Erie Canal Park very near to my work last year I have been waiting for the parking area further downstream to open up so I could explore farther during lunch. There was a lot of construction and they were rebuilding the parking area. I had to be patient but it has been killing me.

I think earlier this month the parking area was open but the weather was not the best for my exploring. Today that all changed. The sun was out and there were a few clouds in the sky. Lunch didn’t arrive soon enough.

I knew from scouring Google Maps that there was another aqueduct further down the canal. It wasn’t a very far walk and I was able to spend time exploring both sides of the aqueduct. It appears to be built identical to the aqueduct over Butternut Creek. This one is over Limestone Creek but the geography allows me to get closer to both sides at the creek level. I’m going to be enjoying this as the seasons change this year!

 

MLCreations Photography: Monochrome &emdash; Driftwood?