Tag Archives: monochrome

Across Crescent Lake

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WDW in B&W – WBW03
Crescent Lake Area

 

MLCreations Photography: WDW in B&W &emdash; Across Crescent Lake

Across Crescent Lake
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/200s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 200

Thunderstruck

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Frontierland, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World

My apologies to AC/DC up front. The title felt appropriate.  Here is an image of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad that I decided to play with a little.  The original image was not terrible but it was a bit lackluster.

I wanted more drama in the sky which gave me the idea of ‘tweaking’ it myself in Photoshop.  I placed the original sky on a separate layer, enlarged it a little and then applied a radial blur.  The origin of the blur is a third from the bottom in the center.  This location gave the sky a more natural movement and highlighted the silhouette of the ride the way I envisioned it.

 

MLCreations Photography: WDW in B&W &emdash; Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 17mm, f/8, ISO 200

Coming Into the Station

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Monorail Monday
Epcot, Walt Disney World

 

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Coming Into the Station

Coming Into the Station
Nikon D7100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/500s, 70mm, f/8, ISO 400

Peaceful Reflection

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Old Erie Canal Park

I hadn’t been over to the Old Erie Canal Park during lunch in what seemed like forever.  It was time for me to get off my lazy butt during lunch and enjoy the scenery available to me.  I typically do not venture far along the canal trail as I can find enough to entertain me right at the aqueduct.  I did run into a couple of volunteers who were offering water and an opportunity to help in the expansion of the trail system between Dewitt and Camillus.  Considering how much I enjoy the trails as a diversion from work and while I am home, I was more than happy to help out.

After doing my part, I ventured down into Butternut Creek to get some images of the aqueduct.  I must have hundreds by now but I never fail to find something new to capture.  On this day there was a brilliant reflection in the water.  By combining my polarizing filter with the 4-stop ND filter I was able to get a 2.5 second exposure which enhanced the reflection in the moving water.  I decided not to fully engage the circular polarizer as doing so would have cut some of the reflection and enhance the view of the creek bed.  I wanted the bright reflection!

 

MLCreations Photography: Monochrome &emdash; Peaceful Reflection

Peaceful Reflection
Olympus OM-D E-M1, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 2.5s, 12mm, f/16, ISO 200