Lake Jean @ Red Rock Mountain

This past weekend, my friend, Beth, her family, and I spent some time at Red Rock Mountain in PA. We were surprised to see mountain snow (about 4 inches) at her in-law's cabin, which was our residence for four days and three nights. Red Rock stands at an elevation of 2,449 feet! Despite the snow, Beth and I visited a few nearby attractions to capture the beauty of nature. Lake Jean was one of these places we chose to photograph. We stopped there on Friday, as well as today. As you can see, it didn't take long for the snow to melt.

Another image from Newlin Grist Mill

Here is another image that I photographed at the Newlin Grist Mill. I used the tree branch as a lead-in, and took a few shots. I preferred the horizontal shot! Just a short post today! Have a great week!

Chesapeake Bay View @ Elk Neck

This past Saturday some members of the Wright's Ferry/Well Spring Camera Club and I visited Northeast MD and Elk Neck State Park. The was full of sunshine and blue skies, and several photo opportunities. After eating one of the best crab cake sandwiches I ever had, at Woody's Seafood Restaurant, we walked the quaint streets of Northeast MD. Northeast streets are full of small shops, like antique, coffee & tea, ice cream, and other unique stores.

Elk Neck is a beautiful state park with a sandy beach, boat docks, fishing jetty, and at the peak, the Turkey Hill Lighthouse. To get to the lighthouse, there is a one mile hike to the cliff. The hike isn't a tough one, but it isn't for the faint of heart either. Once there though, the view of the Chesapeake is amazing! The attached image was taken during the late afternoon. I was looking for a different view of the Chesapeake. I composed the shot with the trees to give a nice frame for the sky. Until next time everyone! Happy light!

PA Dutch Farmland Pano

Hello and welcome to another post. In June, I had the opportunity to attend a Lancaster County Photo workshop given by Ed Heaton. We started our day in the early morning by meeting at a nearby tourist attraction in Strasburg, then headed to our first photo op stop. After a short drive and a walk thru a field, we were at our first destination of the day. After setting up my camera, I decided to take a few shots for a panoramic. The attached panoramic was taken shortly after sunrise. This was also my very first pano attempt! My camera was set in the horizontal position and three shots were taken, then stitched together using Windows Live Photo Gallery software.

The End of another Summer Season

Last evening I went back to Pinchot State Park in York County, and visited the other side of the park. The day area has a beach for those who dare to swim, picnic pavilions, picnic tables with grills available, and paddle and row boats, and canoes for renting. For those who have their own boats, there is a boat launch of sorts, and fishing is allowed.

The attached image was taken of a row of row boats locked up for the close of summer. It's hard to believe that summer is nearly gone and it only feels like it began! It's sad to say farewell to summer, but it's not good bye. It's until next time!

Full Moon Silhouette

Hello and welcome to another blog post. Thursday night I was invited by Ed Heaton to photograph the full moon rising at Marsh Creek State Park. Unfortunately, a fellow companion and I was unable to find where Ed's group was shooting so we found a different location and took a few shots. This capture was taken after sunset. I used the tree as a frame to add interest to the composition. The image was warmed in post processing.

Another image from Newlin Grist Mill

Here is another favorite image from the Newlin Grist Mill photo trip. The wagon wheels were leaning against the black smith shop just begging to be photographed. I like how the light blue faded paint contrasts with the old worn wooded wheels. The stone wall adds a nice touch too!

The metadata was f/27 @ 1 second, ISO 100 with the camera mounted on a tripod.