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.

This past Wednesday my friend Beth and I met at the Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills, PA for a photo shoot. Although the air was humid, the sun managed to stay behind the clouds.

The Newlin Grist Mill has many photo opportunities. There is a stream and waterfall, barns, a farmhouse, a blacksmith shop, and a log cabin. When a few rain drops started to fall, I put on my make-shift camera rain jacket, which is a extra small puppy rain coat. This jacket managed to keep my camera and lens dry during the rest of the photo shoot. I wouldn't recommend the jacket for heavy rain, but it worked a lot better than a shower cap and the cost was less than $15.

Attached is an image of a barn wall. I was attracted to the lines, texture, and patterns of the open window and barn wall lines.

Lancaster County Central Park

This past Monday, our camera club had a photo shoot at Lancaster County Central Park. there were about 40 members, along with five to ten models. Although the plan was to do a model shoot, I wanted to focus on the beauty of the park. Attached is a capture of a waterfall.

The metadata was f/22 with a 30 second exposure, ISO 100 and the camera mounted on a tripod.