Delta Lake State Park
Sunset Through the Trees
Nikon D7100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, 1/15s, 20mm, f/16, ISO 100
Sunset Through the Trees
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Boardwalk at Night
Boardwalk, Crescent Lake,
Walt Disney World
Even when I am on vacation I am an early riser. It does have its advantages. When I stay at one of the resorts around Crescent Lake (behind Epcot) I always go exploring before most people are even considering waking up. I might meet the occasional jogger or maintenance worker but for the most part I have the lake to myself.
This is a 6 image HDR panorama of the Boardwalk from the pavilion between the Boardwalk and Epcot. Normally I use Photomatix to combine the exposures but this time I tried the ‘Merge to HDR Pro’ in Photoshop. I have to admit that for this image I really like the results. I had plenty of control for the merge and it was a little easier to use. With both merged images still open in Photoshop I used the Photomerge function to create the panorama. There was a little more adjusting in Photoshop to get to this final image.
Boardwalk at Night
Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-24mm f/4, {8, 15 & 30s brackets}, 28mm, f/11, ISO 100
Sunset Reflected
Computer Chip Commercialization Center (Quad-C)
SUNY Polytech Institute Campus
Sunset Reflected
Olympus E-P3, M. Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6, 1/160s, 22mm, f/8, ISO 400
A Quiet Morning for Reflection
Flame Tree Barbecue seating area
Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World
One of the reasons I love going to Disney is for the exploration. There are the obvious attractions and experiences that Disney pushes at their guests but my greatest enjoyment comes from wandering around the parks and finding all the little details that enhance our experience. Most visitors will not make the time to actually see what has been built as they rush from one big event to the next. My initial visits were that way as I wasn’t sure if and when we would return. We dragged the kids through long days and tried to ‘see’ everything. What we missed were the quiet moments that become the memory makers.
I was in the Animal Kingdom last October for the early morning extra magic hour and wandered down to the seating area behind the Flame Tree Barbecue. This area has one of the best views of Expedition Everest but what I found was the detail and beauty built just so the guests have a nice place to eat lunch. I spent the whole hour in this area photographing the details. I don’t remember which attraction I rode first that day but I do remember how much fun I had exploring that morning.
Slow down and enjoy the little moments…
A Quiet Morning for Reflection
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, {1/4, 1/10 & 1/25s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 200
Color Reflections
Oriskany Creek
Color Reflections
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/25s, 17mm, f/16, ISO 100
Yacht Club Lighthouse
Yacht Club Lighthouse
Nikon D5100, Tokina 12-28mm f/4, {6, 13 & 25s bracket}, 28mm, f/16, ISO 100
The Boardwalk
Only 15 more hours and I will be back in my home away from home. This is my favorite resort area in Walt Disney World. This trip I will be staying across Crescent Lake at the Boardwalk Resort rather than my home resort at The Beach Club. Looking forward to a few days away from it all, experiencing Star Wars Weekend again and hopefully getting a lot of photography in between the forecast of rain for this weekend. Oh well, rain creates great puddles for reflections and if need be that will be my focus. LOL
The Boardwalk
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 6s, 42mm, f/8, ISO 100
Upside Down World
Upside Down World
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/320s, 38mm, f/8, ISO 400
MLCreations Photography 