Tag Archives: sunset

Come Back to Me

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Delta Lake State Park

After a very interesting day at work where more discussion concerning the next few weeks occurred than actual work, I definitely needed to wander outside with my camera. Even though the sun is setting later due to the spring time adjustment I didn’t leave myself a lot of time, which meant Delta Lake would be my destination for the sunset. I assumed there was more ice melt and I would be able to photograph some reflections. It did not disappoint.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Come Back to Me

Come Back to Me
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/60s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Follow the Ice

Posted by Mike on

Delta Lake State Park

Last night was the first “super moon” of the year, the last full moon of winter, the “Worm Moon”. I had a great plan. I would be at Bellamy Harbor to photograph the sunset, then turn around and capture the moon rise. I knew exactly where I would be to capture both moments. It would be easy, the two events were minutes apart.

Driving home from work there were a few clouds in the sky but that was OK, it would add to my sunset. Driving East from Syracuse there were not as many clouds in that direction which is what I would need for the moon rise. It was a good plan.

As I made dinner I noticed the sky was getting cloudier. It only had to hold off until 7:30pm. By then the moon would have cleared the horizon and I would have my image. It was not to be. By 6:30pm, when I would have left to go to the park, there was barely any blue left in the sky. Damn, those clouds moved fast.

So, rather than a cool post with a sunset and a moon rise, you get another view of Sunday’s sunset at Delta Lake. This one has a little more of the ice in the frame…

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Follow the Ice

Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/250s, 20mm, f/11, ISO 200

 

Bellamy on Saturday

Posted by Mike on

Bellamy Harbor Park, Rome, NY

The day might have started off in the single digits but quickly rose into the upper thirties. The sun was out and I did not need to be sitting on my butt on the couch. As soon as the boys were fed, I gathered up the camera and headed out into sunset.

My first stop was at Bellamy Harbor Park. The plan was to grab a few images at the park and then head to Delta Lake. It was the sixth annual moonlight trail night at the park and I though it would be good to check it out. More on that later…

Back at Bellamy I had the park to myself. It was a little unusual for me not to see anyone else at the park. I would have understood if the weather wasn’t so nice. Anyway, an empty park allowed me to run around unhindered and grab a few different views before the light slipped away.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Enter the Mohawk

Enter the Mohawk
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/60s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Kayak Launch

Kayak Launch
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/160s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Going Downstream

Going Downstream
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/30s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Evening Bench

Evening Bench
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/160s, 12mm, f/11, ISO 200

Winter Glass

Posted by Mike on

Delta Lake State Park

I did forewarn everyone a few posts earlier that there would be an image from Saturday’s sunset with the Lensball. Walking around the upper picnic area at Delta Lake I found a tree stump with a rounded, crusty mound of snow that was the perfect perch for the Lensball. I wanted to capture the trees with the setting sun. I have always been fascinated with the silhouetted shape of trees in the winter. As much as I love the Autumn colors, the stark profile of the bare tree against a colorful background manages to pull me in every time.

  

MLCreations Photography: Blog Post Related &emdash; Winter Glass

Winter Glass
Olympus E-M1 Mark II, M. Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8, 1/40s, 40mm, f/11, ISO 100