In the Yard – ITY43
Squared – SQ123
In The Yard – ITY42
Squared – SQ122
I believe I did warn everyone that it is dandelion season. I love the details you can see throughout the entire dandelion head. This one fits a couple of my running series. Another for In The Yard and I’m back loving the square format of my Squared series. I’ll admit, this one I played with the colors a little… 🙂
Squared – SQ121
The best way to spend my lunch hour was exploring Old Erie Canal Park in DeWitt with my macro lens on the camera. Typically, I go to the park for the landscape pictures, but today I was looking for the small details. Off the normal path and into the woods along Butternut Creek I found an interesting section of vine. I liked how the very end wrapped around itself…
Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World
Still Waiting – Portfolio Blog
I’m still waiting for Spring to arrive! Snow is on the ground and the temps should top out at 33F today. Great! 🙂
Squared – SQ118
Old Erie Canal Park, DeWitt, NY
that which grows – Portfolio Blog
As I know I have mentioned more times than anyone would like to hear, I’m fortunate to work close to the Old Erie Canal Park in DeWitt, NY. It is my escape from the work day. I can go over during lunch and spend close to an hour getting lost in the creek, under the aqueduct or simply walk the trail along the canal. Even in winter it provides solace during a hectic day. Charges the batteries so the remaining few hours of the work day won’t drag me under. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy where I work, but there are times everyone needs a little peace and quiet.
Often when I go to the park I am looking for the grand landscape view. Most days I can find it. Even though there are limited areas to explore you can find different looks and create a fresh new image. Other days I find my escape by grabbing long exposures of the water under the aqueduct. There is so much detail in the aqueduct structure and the contrast between that and the silky smooth water always fascinates me. Part of the reason I purchased the 10-stop ND filter was to be able to get that long exposure during my retreats to the canal park.
And then, especially in winter, I can find very cool looking details in the creek. I loved how the ice formed on this sprig of a tree branch. I can imagine as the water levels changed or the weight of new snow dipped the branch deeper into the water the ice grew. We are suppose to a patch of warmer weather this weekend. I’ll have to return early next week to see if this chuck of ice survived…