Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 18-55 R OIS Lens – 1/200 @ f/4.0 – ISO 200
Category Archives: New York
Riding Off
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 18-55 R OIS Lens – 1/120 @ f/5.0 – ISO 200
Rainy Days And Mondays
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200 R OIS Lens – 1/250 @ f/4.5 – 105mm – ISO 200
Double Vision
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200 R OIS Lens – 1/280 @ f/4.2 – 122mm – ISO 200 – Manual focus mode
A lot of people hate rain but I enjoy it. Everything is so exaggerated like the street reflection of the headlights on these cars. I had to put the camera in manual focus mode to defocus and shoot. I hope you enjoy.
Kayak Tour
I was in Cold Spring harbor this past Saturday morning and i noticed a crowd of people with Kayaks. I then realized they were all there because a gentleman that offers Kayak tours was also giving lessons.
As the photo shows above he was helping people into the Kayaks and balancing them until they got their sea legs. After he taught them proper paddling technique he gave them a shove and they were on their way.
One by one they all cast off to practice their newly acquired Kayaking skills.
Some managed better than others but they all seemed to get the hang of it by the time they gathered into two groups to wait for the teacher and guide.
Alright give me a minute to stuff myself in here and I’ll be right with you guys.
And I’m off hopefully the weather will stay good until i finish this tour.
This Kayaker was not learning he was just coming in and I had to take a photo of his custom wooden Kayak, a pretty slick one too :)
Morning Dew
Nikon D610 and Tamron 90mm Di SP f/2.8 Macro Lens – 1/500 @ f/4.3
Although I am a firm believer in using the same brand lenses as the manufacturer of your camera this Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens certainly proves me wrong. It is an extraordinary performing lens. These are some images I took of early morning dew on some Hosta leaves.
Nikon D610 and Tamron 90mm Di SP f/2.8 Macro Lens – 1/2000 @ f/5.0
The Fire Island Lighthouse
One would think being I have lived on Long Island for my entire life I might have been to the top of the Fire Island Lighthouse. Well I have not, but today I’m going to achieve that goal. I have been to the top of the Montauk Point Lighthouse and that one is a little claustrophobic for a portly gent like myself.
I am happy to say the spiral staircase is in great condition and there are ample handrails. This window is on the third landing and faces North toward the Great South Bay. That should be the town of Islip in the distance.
The thickness of the walls at the first floor landing were designed to be well over six feet thick. As you get higher the walls decrease in thickness and the tower gets narrower.
This window is facing south towards the Atlantic Ocean I guess you can call this the money view. It’s also the side of the building that gets hit really hard during the coastal storm and hurricane season.
This is the view from the top of the lighthouse facing West toward Robert Moses State Park and parking fields four and five. In the distance you can see the “Needle” water tower and the massive antenna to the right at the United States Coast Guard Station at Fire Island. The Atlantic Ocean is to the left and the Great South Bay to the right.
This is the view to the East and the communities seen in the distance are Kismit and Saltaire. Ocean Beach and Ocean Bay Park are a little bit further east. Beyond the lighthouse no vehicle traffic is allowed except for emergency vehicles. The Atlantic Ocean is to the right and the Great South Bay to the left.
For a compete history of this historic landmark please go to this link – http://www.fireislandlighthouse.com/html/lighthouse_history.html
Gangsta ?
I know it’s a popular term these days but this 1941 Buick looks Gangsta :) I hope you enjoy.
Hold On A Minute !
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200 R OIS Lens – 1/1000 @ f/4.8 – 200mm – ISO 200
Will you hold on a minute please I just got a text :) I hope you enjoy.
Fern
Nikon D610 and Tamron 90mm Di SP f/2.8 Macro Lens – 1/250 @ f/7.1
I wanted to show the detailed texture of these fern leaves so I decided to use the full frame sensor on the Nikon D610 to maximize the detail in the shadow areas. I got lucky because it was an overcast day so the light was soft and diffused. Please note although the aperture is set to f/7.1 the depth of field is still very shallow when using any sort of macro or close up lens combined with a full frame sensor. Just a little tip to keep in mind for when you go out and shoot macro.
The Visual Chronicle 