Landscape
I took a ride on my shiny new ‘chrome pony‘ and visited Raymondskill Falls, the tallest waterfall in PA. It’s ~100 miles (160KM) from my home, which is about a 2 hour drive. This photo is taken from mid-falls, so you’re only seeing half the picture. I used a 10x Neutral Density filter and f/16 [...]
I took a little trip last week to Delaware Water Gap National Park. When I entered the parking lot, this was my view; right up my alley, I don’t like crowds. Stop back tomorrow to see why I visited this particular park (ain’t I a tease?). Canon EOS 7D (24mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, ISO100) [...]
Alex and I spent Saturday constructing this 10′ x 12′ pergola on the patio. It took about 7 hours to build and will give us many years of enjoyment. It was a kit, so the pieces were all pre-cut and stained. We spent a couple of hours prior to starting construction to apply a water protector to [...]
This is the Little Schuylkill river taken in Port Clinton, PA. You know you’ve been in Southeaster PA a long time if you can spell Schuylkill without looking it up. This is a 3 exposure HDR created with a 10-stop Neutral Density filter to give a long shutter time to blur the water movement. Canon [...]
I took my new motorcycle in for the initial servicing and was walking around Port Clinton, where Hermy’s is located. I came upon this sign near the Reading and Northern Railroad that I thought was interesting. A contribution to signs, signs. Sorry I haven’t visited much lately, I was away on business travel. Canon [...]
I got up close to some pansy’s the other morning. You can see Zephyr in the door and a reflection of the cherry tree in the door. My contribution to Weekend Reflections #186. Canon EOS 7D (8mm, f/0, 1/125 sec, ISO100)
I found this old picnic table behind an industrial area. Not exactly rural, but I’m putting it in for Rurality Blog Hop #12 anyway. Note the ornate ironwork on the legs. Canon EOS 7D (32mm, f/4, 1/50 sec, ISO100)
We have a weeping cherry out front and it finally bloomed. I stepped outside early in the morning and caught it at an angle with the sky as the background. I did apply a smidge of HDR to saturate the sky. Angelic. Canon EOS 7D (10mm, f/10, 1/320 sec, ISO100) Another shot from the [...]
A bummer of a post for my 56th birthday, but I won’t let it get me down. My contribution to Barn Charm #131. In October, 2010, I posted this shot of a barn, which is very near my home. I have a print of this on metallic paper that is way cool. I’m sorry [...]
This bridge links Kelly Park (ahead of you) and Krupp Park (behind you) in Chalfont. A contribution to Sunday Bridges. Canon EOS 7D (8mm, f/0, 1/80 sec, ISO100)
I took this along a path in Kelly Park using a wide-angle (8mm) lens. The downed tree was a result of Sandy, it gives you the feeling of being trapped. A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White 22-Mar-2013 Canon EOS 7D (50mm, f/0, 1/25 sec, ISO100)
Krupp park, in Chalfont, has a memorial to our armed services members. I thought it was cool with an 8mm fish eye lens. Sorry I have not visited lately, I’ve been sick. Canon EOS 7D (8mm, f/0, 1/60 sec, ISO100)
Somebody didn’t get the memo that Spring is due to arrive in a few days. (SOOCP – straight out of cell phone, taken earlier this morning) Motorola DROID RAZR (4.6mm, f/2.4, 1/293 sec, ISO100)
Isn’t that what a white flag represents? There’s no one out on the golf course this day! I snapped this at lunch one day with the cell phone. Motorola DROID RAZR (4.6mm, f/2.4, 1/2653 sec, ISO100)
A few weeks ago, we had some measurable snow that collected on a table on the back patio. I like the warm color of the setting sun and the nice shadow. Canon EOS 7D (67mm, f/5, 1/160 sec, ISO100)
Here is a photo of Lake Galena, which is in Peace Valley Park, from the end opposite from the dam. Here is a link to a shot from a warmer time. I thought this made for a nice monochrome, especially with the animal prints in the snow across the frozen lake. My contribution to The [...]
I’m not quite sure why these ‘lines’ appeared in the ice at Lake Galena, but I thought they looked pretty interesting. Canon EOS 7D (40mm, f/7.1, 1/200 sec, ISO400)
This footbridge at Peace Valley Park appears to be damaged by the tree when in fact, the bridge was built around the tree. The snow cover is pretty typical this Winter, only a dusting here and there. A contribution to Sunday Bridges. Canon EOS 7D (24mm, f/8, 1/20 sec, ISO100)
The sign struck me funny, I was looking for the dock. This was taken as we were walking to Penn Station in NYC. That’s the Empire State building in the background. A contribution to signs, signs. Canon EOS 7D (24mm, f/4.5, 1/40 sec, ISO2000) Here’s a monochrome shot from further down the street, [...]
Welcome to Municipal Pier #9 as photographed from Columbus Blvd. Municipal Pier #9 is adjacent to the Race Street Pier, a park that was recently dedicated. A contribution to Weekend Reflections #173 and The Weekend in Black and White 18-Jan-13 Sick of monochrome yet? Me neither Canon EOS 7D (10mm, f/8, 1/50 sec, ISO100)
You wouldn’t believe where I shot this. You might be thinking a graveyard, but this was taken at Byers Choice. I’ve recently shown you a picture here. I was roaming around one *cold* night after a storm has passed, so there were rapidly moving clouds with a corresponding wind chill. I will be posting photos of [...]
As I mentioned in opposites, some funky branches have been exposed by the low water levels in Lake Galena. Here’s another shot from the same time, however this was a 180 second exposure, late in the afternoon. A contribution to Weekend Reflections #170 and Orange You glad it’s Friday #19 Canon EOS 7D (47mm, f/11, 180 [...]
for Christmas is a light encrusted backhoe with Santa hanging out. This is in the front lawn of Eagle Power & Equipment in Montgomeryville, nice job guys! Canon EOS 7D (22mm, f/4.5, 1/4 sec, ISO100)
As I mentioned in opposites, there are branches uncovered by the low water levels in Lake Galena. I captured this unusual grouping, it looks like a big fish eating a little fish (maybe). A contribution to Weekend Reflections #169 and The Weekend in Black and White 21-Dec-2012. Canon EOS 7D (105mm, f/4, 1/30 sec, ISO100)