Rock Pool

Posted by Mike on August 26, 2013

Rock Pool
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 2.5s, 28mm, f/18, ISO 100

Cascade

Posted by Mike on August 25, 2013

Cascade
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 4s, 17mm, f/20, ISO 100

Trenton Falls

Posted by Mike on August 23, 2013

Every year the trails along the gorge rim at Trenton Falls are open to the public for only two weekends. Typically once in the spring and then again in the fall. Every year I manage to miss the openings and my only chance to view and/or photograph the falls. This year the town of Trenton held an event on a Saturday in the middle of summer to educate people about the history of Trenton Falls. Luckily for me I had to take my daughter to a friends house close by the falls on the day of the event. Since I generally take the camera with me no matter were I go and had everything I needed to do some exploring.

Access to the falls is limited due to instability in the area and due to the fact it is privately owned. The one rim trail that is used during the open weekends allows viewing the various falls that make up Trenton Falls from limited outlooks. Just about every vantage point is from above. This really limits the photography. At least I can say I have finally been to the falls…

Sherman Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/25s, 24mm, f/16, ISO 100

Lower High Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/8s, 70mm, f/22, ISO 100

Upper High Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/15s, 42mm, f/18, ISO 100

The Upper Falls

Posted by Mike on August 15, 2013

I finally have processed the last of the waterfall images from Letchworth State Park. The Upper Falls were a short walk from Middle Falls and although not as large in size they are visually impressive due to the sky high train bridge straddling the gorge right above them.

After capturing a few images I heard a low rumble as I was breaking down the tripod to walk to the very edge of Upper Falls. It had to be a train! I quickly got everything back in position and was rewarded with a very slow moving train across the bridge. I don’t think I could have timed it better if I tried.

Upper Falls
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 24mm, f/25, ISO 100

The Crossing
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/13s, 28mm, f/25, ISO 100

It Points to the Fall…
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/30s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

The Middle Falls

Posted by Mike on August 11, 2013

I think what I enjoyed the most about my visit to Letchworth State Park were the amount opportunities within the park. I only explored the upper half of the park from one side of the gorge. Granted it was probably the most frequented areas of the park (which I can attest to at Middle Falls) but I also had no problem finding areas to explore by myself with almost no one else around.

This is the Middle Falls…

Just one of you
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 21mm, f/20, ISO 100

Floral Flow
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100

On Edge
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/15s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

The Fall
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/6s, 17mm, f/22, ISO 100

From the deck…

Posted by Mike on August 8, 2013

From the deck…
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 0.6s, 17mm, f/18, ISO 100

Inspiration Point

Posted by Mike on August 7, 2013

Long View
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 28mm, f/20, ISO 100

Lead In, Middle & Upper
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 32mm, f/20, ISO 100

Stacked
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/10s, 70mm, f/22, ISO 100

Middle Falls
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/5s, 72mm, f/25, ISO 100

Buttermilk Falls – Gorge Trail

Posted by Mike on July 21, 2013

I finally made the time to finish some of the images from my exploring around Ithaca, NY early last week. These are along the gorge trail in Buttermilk Falls State Park. I parked at the upper lot and walked the trail down to the main falls. The best images where definitely along this trail and making the main falls a slight disappointment once I reached it.