And...that is not condensation, it's ICE! Even more subzero temps this week! Stay warm out there!
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York. Show all posts
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Photo of the week for 1/19-1/26:
You truly can find beauty in anything. This is a garage light shining through a glass door. It gave off such pretty light through the glass.
And...that is not condensation, it's ICE! Even more subzero temps this week! Stay warm out there!
And...that is not condensation, it's ICE! Even more subzero temps this week! Stay warm out there!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Photo of the Week for 12/28 - 1/5
First photo of the week for 2014!
Looks like a pussy willow, doesn't it? It's really a Rose of Sharon bush covered in snow. More blizzard like conditions coming this week! Eek! What a winter we're having! Stay safe and warm out there!
Looks like a pussy willow, doesn't it? It's really a Rose of Sharon bush covered in snow. More blizzard like conditions coming this week! Eek! What a winter we're having! Stay safe and warm out there!
Friday, January 3, 2014
The Amish & the Waterfall
A lot of the time, if not ALL of the time, photography is about being in the right place at the right time.
Hopefully this photo will speak for itself, but everytime I stumble upon it, it leaves me in awe. This was before I took photography seriously, so it was taken with my Canon PowerShot S5 IS. Granted, a slow shutter speed would have created smooth looking water, but it would have taken away a lot of the impact of this shot.
The back story: My family and I were being "touristy" at the stunning Letchworth State Park in New York when we noticed the Amish group of people climb up on the ledge in front of the waterfall. You'll notice that the ledge is of course wet, and more than likely extremely slippery. You'll also notice there is nothing protecting them from slipping and falling in. No rope, no fence, no nothing. Yet they seemed fearless. Now, I don't know about you, but whenever I'm around a waterfall with this much power, no kidding around, I get chills. The loudness of the water alone, without the visual, is enough to intimidate me. Looking at the rushing water too long also makes me a little dizzy. That might explain the awe I always feel when looking at this photo.
I could not do much but stare because we were too far away. I actually had to zoom in for this shot. It took me more than a few moments to realize I needed to photograph it because my jaw was busy dropping. Rest assured, they only stood up there for five minutes tops because the Parks Police stepped in, thankfully! Needless to say, I am glad I was there during that five minutes to witness, and capture, such an awesome moment.
Hopefully this photo will speak for itself, but everytime I stumble upon it, it leaves me in awe. This was before I took photography seriously, so it was taken with my Canon PowerShot S5 IS. Granted, a slow shutter speed would have created smooth looking water, but it would have taken away a lot of the impact of this shot.
The back story: My family and I were being "touristy" at the stunning Letchworth State Park in New York when we noticed the Amish group of people climb up on the ledge in front of the waterfall. You'll notice that the ledge is of course wet, and more than likely extremely slippery. You'll also notice there is nothing protecting them from slipping and falling in. No rope, no fence, no nothing. Yet they seemed fearless. Now, I don't know about you, but whenever I'm around a waterfall with this much power, no kidding around, I get chills. The loudness of the water alone, without the visual, is enough to intimidate me. Looking at the rushing water too long also makes me a little dizzy. That might explain the awe I always feel when looking at this photo.
I could not do much but stare because we were too far away. I actually had to zoom in for this shot. It took me more than a few moments to realize I needed to photograph it because my jaw was busy dropping. Rest assured, they only stood up there for five minutes tops because the Parks Police stepped in, thankfully! Needless to say, I am glad I was there during that five minutes to witness, and capture, such an awesome moment.
Winter Storm Hercules
Hercules has arrived! Snow, snow and yes, MORE snow. Not to mention the bitter cold! I don't remember the last winter we had here in NY where we are pummeled with inches and inches of snow on a daily basis. And it's only January! NY winters last well into March and sometimes even April.
So far this winter, along with Winter Storm Hercules, we have also had an ice storm that knocked out power for thousands. My power was out for 9 hours, but others did not have power for up to 48 hours. I do love snow, but you can bet I am counting down the days until summer, which also happens to be my birthday! 168 days! I am a summer girl, through and through.
I have lots of winter photos to share, but for now here is one I took a couple of weeks ago. As soon as I stepped outside with my camera, it started to snow. And very heavily! We can complain all we want about winter, but there is no denying its beauty.
So far this winter, along with Winter Storm Hercules, we have also had an ice storm that knocked out power for thousands. My power was out for 9 hours, but others did not have power for up to 48 hours. I do love snow, but you can bet I am counting down the days until summer, which also happens to be my birthday! 168 days! I am a summer girl, through and through.
I have lots of winter photos to share, but for now here is one I took a couple of weeks ago. As soon as I stepped outside with my camera, it started to snow. And very heavily! We can complain all we want about winter, but there is no denying its beauty.
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