Sunday, November 19, 2023

2023 - Experimental Editing

The weather has turned cold which means I'm not expecting to take many pictures over the next few months.  Raynaud's isn't something to mess with and there is only so much that medication can do.  I will try to get out on warmer days, but they are few and far between.  I decided to do a little experimental editing to see if I can enhance the photos in an artistic way.  Please let me know what you think...

This photo is of Ludlowville Falls, you can find the original post here.  While playing around, I thought this looked very good as a black and white.  It means it isn't much of an experiment but...



When I selected this one to work on, I wasn't sure it would be something I could improve on.  The original post can be seen here.  I'm still not positive this is an improvement but it is an interesting edit.



One of my favorite spontaneous things this year was the Commemorative Air Force’s World War II Air Power Tour stop is Syracuse.  The P-51 Mustang is one of my favorite plans of the propeller driven planes.  You can see the full post on the P-51 here.  With this edit, I went for the look of an old style photo rather than the ultra-crisp photo that it was based on.  It kind of reminds me of the greenish hue I always saw on M*A*S*H.



Another from the Commemorative Air Force’s World War II Air Power Tour, the T-6 Texan.  You can see the original post here.  I was going for a similar look to the P-51 but instead go something that looks like some of the videos I've seen from the era of the plane.



Next up, we have a waterfall I revisited this year, Carpenter's Falls.  Thought the Purple Haze effect was really cool and gave the look of a 1970s photo.



Next up is another waterfall revisit with my wife, Seneca Mills Falls.  I was playing around until I got to the mirror effect.  This picture worked so well, I stopped looking.  I really thought it was pretty cool!



This edit isn't necessarily obvious but it is 2 in 1, this is from Sylvan Beach Sunsets.  For the clouds, I applied a dramatic effect to accentuate the shapes within the cloud cover.  On the water, I added some waves of light trying to mimic what was in the air.  I thought it came out pretty good though not perfect.



This is a photo that I didn't post because for some reason the camera just wouldn't focus.  I thought the "colored edging" effect looked sort of like a charcoal effect.  It accentuated the splashes along the break wall.



Next up is Sodus Point Lighthouse.  I did the same effect on the Stonington Point Lighthouse before and thought it was kind of fitting for such an old building.  I will do the same at some point for Oswego when I get a closer view of it.



Lastly is the picture that sent me down this path today, a revisit to Tinker Falls.  Personally, I find this to be a really neat take on the photo, done int he style of an oil painting.  I went light on the effect.



Saturday, November 11, 2023

10/28/2023 - Michelle at Tinker Falls

Just a couple of picture of my beautiful wife patiently waiting for me to take pictures...

Parking Location: ///admires.skips.craving
Site Notes: Viewing of the falls is fully accessible.  Nicely maintained trail that would be easy to push a wheelchair if necessary.

Time: 14:21; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 55mm

Time: 14:21; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 41mm


10/28/2023 - Tinker Falls

Earlier in the year, I visited these falls for the first time.  There wasn't much of a flow but it was still impressive.  While wandering about with my wife, I decided to take her since we had a bunch of rain.  Apparently, it wasn't enough to truly increase the flow but the fall colors still made it worth the stop...

Parking Location: ///admires.skips.craving
Site Notes: Viewing of the falls is fully accessible.  Nicely maintained trail that would be easy to push a wheelchair if necessary.

Time: 13:48; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm; Focal Length: 55mm

Time: 13:52; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 23mm

Time: 13:52; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 55mm

Time: 13:57; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 32mm

Time: 14:12; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 23mm

Time: 14:18; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 23mm


Sunday, October 15, 2023

10/7/2023 - Sodus Point Lighthouse

My wife really enjoys lighthouses in part because of the nostalgic nautical equipment and old architectural designs.  They are extremely interesting places to visit.  This is only the second one we visited, but this time, we had the pleasure of climbing the tower!

Parking Location: ///confronting.deserved.seamstress

Time: 13:13; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 25mm

Time: 13:13; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 28mm

Time: 13:14; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 55mm

Time: 13:28; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm

Time: 13:29; Camera: Google Pixel 7; Note: The first genuine smile in a while!

Time: 13:45; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 40mm

Time: 13:45; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm

Time: 13:46; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 47mm

Time: 13:51; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 24mm


Sunday, October 8, 2023

10/1/2023 - Moody Pond

I decided to get out for a long ride since it was in the upper 70s (Fahrenheit).  The destination I picked was supposed to be a short and easy 9/10 of a mile hike to a mountain overview.  They really need to define easy!  I didn't make it to the top because after 45 minutes of walking almost straight up, I was only about 2/3 of the way there with what appeared to be a steeper climb ahead.  Someone that was headed down also told me there wasn't really a great picture spot at the top which discouraged me more.  I got a couple of pictures at the pond next to the parking area, that's what you are viewing below...

Parking Location: ///protrude.inhibiting.cashew
Site Notes: Don't believe what you may see online, this isn't an easy hike!

Time: 17:20; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm

Time: 17:20; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm
Note: Compilation of 3 photos

Time: 17:21; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm
Note: Compilation of 6 photos


Saturday, September 30, 2023

9/17/2023 - Sylvan Beach Sunset

I decided to go for a ride around Oneida Lake and stop for a sunset series of pictures.  Honestly, I didn't expect it to be quite this nice!  I do need to remember to take my tripod so I can create more panoramas.  There are a lot of pictures for this post...

Parking Location: ///hopeful.grudges.prepared
Site Notes: Fully accessible, may be a parking fee during the peak summer season.

Time: 18:45; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm

Time: 18:50; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm

Time: 18:50; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm
Notes: 3 photos stitched together

Time: 18:52; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm

Time: 18:53; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm
Notes: 2 photos stitched together

Time: 18:56; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm
Notes: 5 photos stitched together, portrait to capture more of the wonderful colors

Time: 18:56; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm

Time: 19:00; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm

Time: 19:00; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm
Notes: 5 portrait photos stitched together

Time: 19:00; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm

Time: 19:03; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm

Time: 19:07; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm

Time: 19:07; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm

Time: 19:08; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm
Notes: 6 portrait photos stitched together

Time: 19:08; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 55-250mm

Time: 19:10; Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm
Notes: 4 portrait photos stitched together


Sunday, September 10, 2023

9/7/2023 - Storm Crossing Oneida Lake

I was hoping to get some lightning as the news shows a lot of activity.  No lightning as apparently the news was completely wrong with the lightning out in front of the storm.  It was one of the oddest weather events I've experienced.  When I arrived, the lake was almost glass like smooth and was for 10-15 minutes.  Once it started, it took less than a minute before it was so strong that the hatch on my Jeep wouldn't close with the remote.  Less than 2 minutes after it started, there were 1 foot waves coming to shore.

Parking Location: ///dabbled.lodges.reverses
Site Notes: Fully accessible view of Oneida Lake

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm;
Note: 4 photos stitched together

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T7; Lens: Canon 18-55mm; Focal Length: 18mm