Photography

[Deb & Chuck]

Originally Posted by Penney H. & Mike E.

Enjoyed all your beautiful pictures Brian.......took a peek at other sets. I had to chuckle, you & I photograph a lot of the same 'stuff' - Oregon coast, Lavender Festival, rose hips & teasels in the fall, tulips in the spring (I have pictures of the same red & yellow tulip variety), etc. etc. Guess its a regional thing!

We would have loved to been at the NOG, we camped in the newer county campground up the road in May. Unfortunately, my elderly (89) mom was criminally exploited by a plumbing co. for a HUGE amount of $ and it consumed us for weeks to get it back, which we did (I can be VERY assertive, but it is exhausting).

We still hope to head south (CA) early Nov. with the Escape for a birthday trip to warm weather. Will be able to photograph some very different flora and fauna, and warmer beaches!

One more fall pic, looks like summer but these Red Admiral butterflies show up mid-September to feed on asters.
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Penney

Hi Penney,
Beautiful picture! We missed you at Waterloo, hope to see you and Mike on down the road.
Deb

[Carol Ann in TO]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Snell

Has anyone been taking pictures of the fall colours and other evidence of the change of seasons?

Elora Gorge, Ontario one week ago.

[Jon Vermilye]

I made a trip to the Adirondacks last week - Unfortunately, it rained most of the time, but I got a few pictures:

Pixley Falls State Park


Christine Falls Stream


More at 2010 Adirondack Trip.

[brian m.]

Nice job Jon! I like the Pixley Falls shot. Did you use a ND?

[Jon Vermilye]

Thanks! Yes I used a ND filter & tripod. I have a Singh-Ray Vari ND filter, although is was so dark I barely had to change it from its lightest setting.

[Penney H. & Mike E.]

Wow! Great pictures, makes it look like a magical place, which it is! I remember going to the Adirondacks growing up back east, a gorgeous place in the fall!

[Jon Vermilye]

A couple more Fall images, this time from the local area - The Sterling Nature Center:




And some reflections of trees on the water surface:

[Brian Van Snell]

Originally Posted by Jon Vermilye

A couple more Fall images, this time from the local area - The Sterling Nature Center:

Jon: I really love those reflective pictures -- they are like impressionist paintings -- wonderful colour and form! Thank you for posting them.

Brian

[Penney H. & Mike E.]

Jon you're making me wish I was back on the east coast this time of the year!

Below is not so much a fall color photo as a fall 'happening', the Elk (or Wapiti) moving down more frequently to the 'lower' areas. The first photo was taken last month, at dusk, very little light. This past Sunday we saw a different herd, gorgeous sunny day. You can view more of my elk photos here:

Wapiti

They are magnificent animals, it is a awesome to be in their presence - at a distance! They are funny to try to photo, being grazers, they are slowly moving almost constantly, head down, and they tend to put their backs to people watching. Many of my pictures turn out to be groups of elk rumps!




Penney

[mcbrew]

I've been enjoying the photos here... I guess I should add a few:

My boy, Quinn, on his first (S)camping trip!


A tree frog near our campsite at Tuckahoe State Park.

[Jon Vermilye]

I just returned from a trip to PA & WV to shoot some Fall color:

Ricketts Glen State Park, PA



Glade Creek Grist Mill, Babcock State Park, WV



Mabry Grist Mill, Blueridge Parkway, VA



And I have to add one of my Granddaughter from a stop in DC - She is the one on the left:




If you want to read the blog of the trip & see more images, it starts Here.

[Carol H]

Jon your photos are amazing!

[Roy in TO]

Originally Posted by Jon Vermilye

Ricketts Glen State Park, PA
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And I have to add one of my Granddaughter from a stop in DC - She is the one on the left:

Jon, your Ricketts Glenn picture is about the best flowing water technique I've seen to date. The children make a great "people" shot. Well done on both. I hope you are entering these in your local camera club competitions.

Roy

[Emmitt G.]

I was ask to cover my grand-Baby karate class.....

[Carol H]

Some of you may have come across this web site already but if you haven't it is a collection of amazing photos! The photographer is Peter Van Rhijn. Under the Popular Scenery gallary he has some intreasting photos of Bandon as well.

Nature Photos

[Leehman]

Recent trip to the UP of Michigan.

Canon 1DMK111 24x70 f/2.8

[Carol H]

Love the contrast on the road shoot between the trees and sky as well as the action in the lighthouse photo. Well done.

[Jon Vermilye]

Very nice!

[The Schneiders]

Originally Posted by Leehman

Canon 1DMK111 A recent trip out west .

Monument Valley is an amazing place to visit. Took this sunrise image in October of 2010. It pays to get up early. Wish I had my SLR along on the trip. I took the picture with a little point & shoot camera.

[Leehman]

Originally Posted by The Schneiders

Monument Valley is an amazing place to visit. Took this sunrise image in October of 2010. It pays to get up early. Wish I had my SLR along on the trip. I took the picture with a little point & shoot camera.

Outstanding photo. I am a big fan of Silhouette images this is excellent work......