6/28/2022 - Portraits at Sassafras Mountain Observation Tower

My wife and I went to South Carolina to visit my best friend Jody.  We headed out on the bikes and this was our first stop.  Stunning views to say the least (see that post here)!

Parking Location: ///nuzzling.loiter.sonar

Site Notes: In theory, the tower is accessible.  I state it like that because it is a very steep walk up.  You will need someone strong or a good charge on your battery.  It is free though!

Picture Location: ///conga.homelands.untaxed

Time: 11:17

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 400

Subject: Michelle

Notes:  I did the editing on this to give a bokeh effect not realizing I did it with the camera in the next shot!  Still like the picture so I'm posting anyway.

Picture Location: ///conga.homelands.untaxed

Time: 11:17

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 400

Subject: Michelle

Notes:  As I'm posting this, I'm noticing that the meta-data isn't correct.  Notice it claims the settings are the same for both pictures.  But I cropped the previous picture but not this one.

Picture Location: ///conga.homelands.untaxed

Time: 11:17

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1000 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 400

Subject: Jody

Notes:  Not a great picture by any means but it's difficult to get him to "pose" in any fashion.

6/28/2022 - Sassafras Mountain Observation Tower

 My wife and I went to South Carolina to visit my best friend Jody.  We headed out on the bikes and this was our first stop.  Stunning views to say the least!  I've set the location, for most, to the same as I can't recall exactly where each picture was and the platform isn't all that large.

Parking Location: ///nuzzling.loiter.sonar

Site Notes: In theory, the tower is accessible.  I state it like that because it is a very steep walk up.  You will need someone strong or a good charge on your battery.  It is free though!

Picture Location: ///about.fanatical.inhabited

Time: 12:23

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/549 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 42

Subject: Sign

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:07

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 39mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:07

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 39mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:08

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 49mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:08

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:08

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:08

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 42mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:09

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/800 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///magnified.territory.laptop

Time: 11:09

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1000 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///postings.gratify.boards

Time: 11:09

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1000 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///postings.gratify.boards

Time: 11:09

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1000 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 400

Picture Location: ///scorpion.skirt.sang

Time: 11:18

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/11

Exposure Time: 1/1250 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 400

5/29/2022 - Robert H Treman State Park

My friend Geoff and I got out on the bikes considering going to Watkins Glen State Park.  They wanted more for entry than either of us had so we searched other falls in the area.  This park is close to Ithaca so it took a bit to get to but we could pay the fee for parking.  I don't recall why I didn't have the Canon with me but at least the phone takes some decent pictures.  The first place we parked didn't seem like it was part of the park as it was dirt roads and only trails.  We decided we didn't want to take a chance at having to climb back up so turned around and found the upper parking lot.  I did mean to go back in the fall so I'll have to add it to the 2023 list of places to go.

Parking Location: ///laptop.baskets.follows
Site Notes: I wouldn't recommend parking here, not sure it is allowed to be honest.  We weren't here long.

Picture Location: ///mystic.duty.quits

Time: 11:53

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.9

Exposure Time: 1/140 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 44

Subject: Cascade on Fish Kill

Parking Location: ///until.perfection.that

Site Notes: This is the upper lot for the park.  Accessibility is very limited.

Picture Location: ///bedrooms.helicopters.curve

Time: 12:34

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.9

Exposure Time: 1/306 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 44

Subject: Fish Kill

Picture Location: ///overtly.headsets.achieve

Time: 12:40

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/851 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 38

Subject: Enfield Creek Cascade

Picture Location: ///graphic.slurs.nominal

Time: 12:44

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/1155 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 38

Subject: Enfield Creek Cascade

Picture Location: ///graphic.slurs.nominal

Time: 12:44

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/1133 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 39

Subject: Enfield Creek Gorge

Picture Location: ///structured.losses.wand

Time: 12:44

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/1133 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 39

Subject: Enfield Creek Gorge

Picture Location: ///enjoy.slide.engaged

Time: 12:50

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/682 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 43

Subject: Enfield Creek Waterfall

Picture Location: ///enjoy.slide.engaged

Time: 12:50

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/740 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 41

Subject: Enfield Creek Waterfall Long Exposure

Notes: The only long exposure that I felt was worth posting.

Picture Location: ///staying.stored.eyepieces

Time: 12:53

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time:  second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 44

Subject: Geoff at Lucifer Falls

Notes: Not sure you are supposed to climb over the wall as he did.

Picture Location: ///whimpering.tram.overtaking

Time: 12:55

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/1887 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 39

Subject: Lucifer Falls

Picture Location: ///devastated.bond.kazoo

Time: 12:56

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time:  second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 39

Subject: Lucifer Falls

Picture Location: ///ledge.exhibitors.property

Time: 13:11

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/1258 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 41

Subject: Waterfalls on Fish Kill

5/23/2022 - Sunset Over the Fence

Not often that I take my phone with me when I go out to play with the dog or clean up after her, but I did on this day and got a wonderful shot.  Some amazing colors...

Time: 20:36

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.9

Exposure Time: 1/56 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 44

Subject: Sunset

5/12/2022 - More Tulips

These were actually the first bunch of tulips that appears a few years after we moved in.  I actually like the colors on these much better with the white edges.  Again, this was captured with my phone and, apparently, the camera doesn't save the raw format so editing abilities are quite limited.  I just didn't have time to get the Canon.

Time: 15:44
Camera: Google Pixel 6
Aperture: f/1.78
Exposure Time: 1/165 second
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 41
Subject: Flowers

Time: 15:44
Camera: Google Pixel 6
Aperture: f/1.78
Exposure Time: 1/165 second
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 41
Subject: Flowers

Note: This is the same picture as above, just popped the flowers.

5/5/2022 - Tulips

 Most of the flowers without out flower beds were planted by the previous homeowners.  However, these just suddenly appeared after we lived here for a couple of years.  My wife doesn't really car for tulips so we truly have no idea where they came from.  What I find fascinating about them is the subtle color changes within each petal.

Time: 15:31
Camera: Google Pixel 6
Aperture: f/1.9
Exposure Time: 1/1617 second
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 44
Subject: Flower

Time: 15:32
Camera: Google Pixel 6
Aperture: f/1.9
Exposure Time: 1/1099 second
Focal Length: 24mm
ISO: 44
Subject: Flower

5/1/2022 - Lyons Falls

 It was such a nice day, I decided to continue my ride and headed to Lyons Falls.  I found this lest year on the way home from an offroad ride.  It was the first time I've ever seen a dam on top of a waterfall.  Still strikes me as being odd.  I didn't do a long exposure with the Canon because it was so bright, I knew it would be difficult.  I decided to use the phone for that.  It doesn't capture the raw format when you take a long exposure so editing abilities are rather limited.

Parking Location: ///zapped.profile.symptom
Site Notes: Not really wheelchair accessible though you can drive to the side of the river.

Picture Location: ///single.credentials.deliver

Time: 16:03

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/5.6

Exposure Time: 1/4000 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 400

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///single.credentials.deliver

Time: 16:04

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.8

Exposure Time: 1/2632 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 46

Subject: NY Watefall

5/1/2022 - Salmon River Falls

Another early season ride included a climb down the gorge trail.  I thought it would be well worth the effort it took to climb down considering the beautiful day.  It is rather steep even with a couple of switchbacks.  I believe the falls are around 115 feet.  Beautiful view on a wonderful day.  The first shot is actually 2 photos.  One where I exposed the sky appropriately and one with the falls exposed correctly.  The second shot is (or was) an experimental feature of the Pixel phone camera.  I found this feature truly just before I took the picture.  It's actually an impressive feature and gives me more reason to believe the only reason for a still camera is the sensor size.  Phones just do not have the space for a sensor as large as what is in a quality camera.

Parking Location: ///nights.calm.alligators

Site Notes: There is a wheelchair accessible path with 2 locations you can view the falls from.

Picture Location: ///escapades.bleat.complicated

Time: 12:45

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/14

Exposure Time: 1/640 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 6400

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///outsize.diminishes.inhalation

Time: 14:06

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.85

Exposure Time: 1/666 second

Focal Length: 24mm

ISO: 33

Subject: NY Waterfall  

10/9/2021 - Grunerts Falls Tree

Just experimenting with getting a color to pop.  There may be a faster and easier way that I haven't found, but I'm pleased with the results.

See the original post for site details and other pictures from the site.

Picture Location: ///unheard.butternut.shall

Time: 13:32

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/29

Exposure Time: 1/80 second

Focal Length: 50mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: Tree

Note: This is the original picture.

Note: This is done in a format of fully popping the tree out from the background.  I like it, but it almost appears fake.  A little too much.

Note: With this one, it truly reminds me of how much the tree popped when I saw it.  Obviously not true, but It is how I imagined it when I saw the tree.  I did this as an 80% reduction in saturation of the background.  It seems a bit more natural...

4/24/2022 - Taughannock Falls Overlook

Early season bike ride where I wasn't expecting to go far enough to really see some falls so I didn't bring the Canon.  Was playing with my new Pixel 6 and the zoom features.  I wasn't going to post this except that it provides the view you would have if you were wheelchair bound or couldn't handle the stairs.

Parking Location: ///authors.motherhood.radiators

Site Notes: The overlook is free though the view is limited and can be quite busy.

Picture Location: ///manages.flipped.attaching

Time: 13:28

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.9

Exposure Time: 1/1415 second

Focal Length: 7mm (equivalent to 24mm)

ISO: 44

Subject: NY Waterfall

Notes: Zoomed beyond the 2X optical built into the phone (5.16X) which shows a little pixelation at the bottom since I selected to top to be the focal point.

Picture Location: ///manages.flipped.attaching

Time: 13:29

Camera: Google Pixel 6

Aperture: f/1.9

Exposure Time: 1/2096 second

Focal Length: 7mm (equivalent to 24mm)

ISO: 44

Subject: NY Waterfall

Notes: The wheelchair accessible view.

12/30/2021 - Vince and Patty

I don't make friends easily but one person I met while riding that has remained a very good friend since is Vince.  We've spent many days on the side of the trail laughing for almost as long as we spent riding.  My wife and I finally had the opportunity to head out his way for dinner and to meet his wife.  Had a wonderful time and we truly need to do it again!

Restaurant Location: ///designs.chess.mirroring

Site Notes: Parker's Grill.  We found this place long before I met Vince (he lives in Seneca Falls) and chose this to meet up with him.  He's stated that it has gone downhill since.

Picture Location: ///scratching.unpainted.shekel

Time: 14:12

Camera: Google Pixel 4XL

Aperture: f/1.73

Exposure Time: 1/24 second

Focal Length: 4.38mm (27mm equivalent)

ISO: 229

Subject: Vince and Patty

11/7/2021 - Sunset at Sylvan Beach

Not often that we have temperatures in the mid-50s (Fahrenheit) in central New York.  My intent was to ride around Oneida Lake, but that didn't work out.  I made it about 1/3 of the way and needed to change to some warmer gloves.  While standing there watching the sunset, I realized I would be crazy to attempt the intended ride as the temperature was dropping fast.  If I recall correctly, by the time I got home around 18:00, the temp was down around 40.  Unfortunately, I didn't have the Canon with me and you can tell if you look closely around the trees and people walking in the second.  Still pretty amazing pictures considering they were "only" with a phone...

Parking Location: ///coffee.symptom.pounces
Site Notes: During the summer season, there is a cost to park.  Though you have access to the entire village, beach, and amusement park.

Picture Location: ///warriors.baker.cousins

Time: 16:41

Camera: Google Pixel 4XL

Aperture: f/1.73

Exposure Time: 1/293 second

Focal Length: 4.38mm (27mm equivalent)

ISO: 39

Subject: Honda Shadow with Sunset

Picture Location: ///bargain.guitars.average

Time: 16:46

Camera: Google Pixel 4XL

Aperture: f/1.73

Exposure Time: 1/1235 second

Focal Length: 4.38mm (27mm equivalent)

ISO: 64

Subject: Sunset

10/9/2021 - Portraits at Grunerts Falls

 I actually got my beautiful wife to pose while she was taking in the sounds of the cascades.  Of course, the compromise was that I had to agree to taking a picture of the 2 of us.

Parking Location: ///imprints.pokers.editorials
Site Notes: No wheelchair access to view the falls/cascades as the bridge road is upstream from the falls.  I doubt swimming is allowed though there were no signs stating it was not allowed.

Picture Location: ///farmland.wristwatch.sorters

Time: 13:31

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/29

Exposure Time: 1/200 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: Michelle

Picture Location: ///readily.represented.district

Time: 13:45

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/29

Exposure Time: 1/125 second

Focal Length: 55mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: Me and Michelle

10/9/2021 - Grunerts Falls

 We were attempting to get to Iowa falls but Google Maps told us to turn into someone's driveway, or what appeared to be a driveway.  We rode a little farther but found nothing other than a fisherman's access parking lot.  The cascades next to it looked similar to the pictures I had seen so we assumed we had found it and Google Maps was wrong.  Turns out, we didn't find it nor did we find the apparent trail that leads to Iowa Falls.  Perhaps next time I guess.  I still found this to be an interesting place though the autofocus wasn't all that kind to me...

Parking Location: ///imprints.pokers.editorials
Site Notes: No wheelchair access to view the falls/cascades as the bridge road is upstream from the falls.  I doubt swimming is allowed though there were no signs stating it was not allowed.

Picture Location: ///fumes.refute.dart

Time: 13:26

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/22

Exposure Time: 1/320 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///fumes.refute.dart

Time: 13:26

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/22

Exposure Time: 1/320 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: NY Waterfall, Footbridge

Picture Location: ///opposite.represented.slider

Time: 13:29

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/22

Exposure Time: 1/250 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///opposite.represented.slider

Time: 13:30

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/22

Exposure Time: 1/250 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///unheard.butternut.shall

Time: 13:32

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/29

Exposure Time: 1/80 second

Focal Length: 50mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: Tree

Picture Location: ///unheard.butternut.shall

Time: 13:39

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/22

Exposure Time: 1/320 second

Focal Length: 18mm

ISO: 1600

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///putty.campaigning.wired

Time: 14:01

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/29

Exposure Time: 1/500 second

Focal Length: 40mm

ISO: 6400

Subject: NY Waterfall

Picture Location: ///putty.campaigning.wired

Time: 14:02

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7

Aperture: f/25

Exposure Time: 1/1000 second

Focal Length: 25mm

ISO: 6400

Subject: NY Waterfall