Looking down a hallway/entry way into a building (home?) through plexiglass with camera lens lens hood pushed against the plexiglass, Pompeii archaeological site.
Hand Held relying on Camera IBIS, A7rII Kolari Vision UT Sensor modified camera and Voigtlander 28mm f2 Ultron II VM lens; silent shutter.
ISO 200, F8?, 1/8 Second.
The rain returned overnight while we camped at Lake Frances. It was steady for quite some time and we managed to stay dry. While we were prepared for it, the temperature was noticeably colder. The rain had stopped by morning. We went down to the lake one last time when we saw fresh snow at the higher elevations. The clouds and fresh snow made for a moody morning. Today's hike was a flat 6.5 mile hike to the Waterton River campground where we would spend the next two nights due to the park's reservation system. We quickly found out however that many campsite reservations went unused.
On the trail, the skies began to clear. We knew Lake Janet was on our way so we decided to stop there. The lake was pretty low with areas of muddy lake bed being exposed. In the mud, we saw several bear tracks. We traveled across the lake and found an area where we decided to have lunch while drying out our tent. The scene was breath taking with clearing skies and a mountain backdrop to the lake. The sun was now out and you could feel the warmth remove any memory of a cold morning except for the snow at higher elevations. We had our first black bear encounter here. The bear came out on the lakeshore where we had just past. It looked down the lake at us and ran the other way. That's the kind of bear encounter I don't mind!
We enjoyed this spot a great deal, had a great lunch and made our way to the Waterton River Campground. Once we hung our food and setup camp, we wandered to Waterton Lake for another incredible view. More on Waterton Lake next time.
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens24mmf/8.01/30s100 ISO-1.0 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens24mmf/8.01/30s100 ISO-1.0 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens24mmf/8.01/160s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens105mmf/8.01/250s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens30mmf/8.01/125s160 ISO-0.3 EV
Thanks Peter! I did exactly as I said, took the Batis 18 and Loxia 35. My wife and I only took a few little walk-abouts (I hesitate to say "hike" after seeing Bob Israel's journey and amazing photos of GNP!). I'm very happy with the results I got from car camping in the Hoh river campground. I think I could have been just as happy taking the Loxia 21 and the CV 40E, but there is always more trips to take.
I've been processing images this afternoon following a shower and quick nap. Here are a few Batis 18 shots from walk along a small branch of the main river.
a7R2, Batis 18, LR
ILCE-7RM2ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 lens18mmf/10.01/60s1250 ISO+0.7 EV
ILCE-7RM2ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 lens18mmf/8.01/80s100 ISO+0.7 EV
ILCE-7RM2ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 lens18mmf/8.01/30s100 ISO+0.7 EV
Looking at a side and backlit Great Egret in breeding plumage.
Cropped from the top, tripod mounted 200-600mm G set to 600mm and Sony A7rIII; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f6.3, 1/250 second.
Exposure Corrected +0.70 Stops.
January 6, 2020
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL.
It was another cold start with frost evident around the campground. This day was an 'off' day from the trail. Although, in the end, we hiked a more than 10 miles. The Waterton ranger suggested we hike the trail along Waterton Lake to the US/Canadian border. It was a beautiful day and decided to take his advice. Along the way, we ran into a group of 4 hikers who were just about to complete the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) from the Mexican border to Canada. They've been hiking since mid-April!!! When we got to the border, the group was celebrating, laughing, crying and hugging one another. You could feel their emotions and their sense of accomplishment. We took some photos and videos for them. Finally, they decided to jump into Waterton Lake together and I couldn't resist capturing the moment. There were a few other groups and it was fun to talk to them about their journey.
We got some help to capture a photo of my son and I standing at the border. Kevin is in Canada and I'm in the US. Behind us, you can see the clear cut line up the mountain that represents the US/Canadian border. Supposedly, there are cameras along the border which are monitored.
We returned to camp and decided to hike in the other direction to Rainbow Falls. It is only a mile each way from camp. It is a beautiful scene with a mountain backdrop whether you look up river or down. My on sensor 6-stop ND would be useful here to get a long enough shutter speed to blur the water. I would love to come here during sunrise/sunset to capture this area . . . perhaps someday.
Finally, we returned to the shore of Waterton Lake and captured a few last images including Kevin appearing to walk on water. A pretty good day.
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens105mmf/8.01/125s3200 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens70mmf/8.01/200s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens35mmf/8.01/60s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens105mmf/8.01/160s125 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens24mmf/8.02s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens105mmf/8.01/160s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens24mmf/8.01/30s125 ISO+1.0 EV
It was another cold start with frost evident around the campground. This day was an 'off' day from the trail. Although, in the end, we hiked a more than 10 miles. The Waterton ranger suggested we hike the trail along Waterton Lake to the US/Canadian border. It was a beautiful day and decided to take his advice. Along the way, we ran into a group of 4 hikers who were just about to complete the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) from the Mexican border to Canada. They've been hiking since mid-April!!! When we got to the border, the group was celebrating, laughing, crying and hugging one another. You could feel their emotions and their sense of accomplishment. We took some photos and videos for them. Finally, they decided to jump into Waterton Lake together and I couldn't resist capturing the moment. There were a few other groups and it was fun to talk to them about their journey.
We got some help to capture a photo of my son and I standing at the border. Kevin is in Canada and I'm in the US. Behind us, you can see the clear cut line up the mountain that represents the US/Canadian border. Supposedly, there are cameras along the border which are monitored.
We returned to camp and decided to hike in the other direction to Rainbow Falls. It is only a mile each way from camp. It is a beautiful scene with a mountain backdrop whether you look up river or down. My on sensor 6-stop ND would be useful here to get a long enough shutter speed to blur the water. I would love to come here during sunrise/sunset to capture this area . . . perhaps someday.
Finally, we returned to the shore of Waterton Lake and captured a few last images including Kevin appearing to walk on water. A pretty good day....Show more →
Fantastic, Bob!! Looking forward to all the shots you post. What a great trip to take with your son.
Sony A7RIV. First image 12-24mm lens at 12mm, ISO 400, f16, 1/500 sec. Second image 100-400mm lens at 107mm ISO 400, f14 hand held with monopod. Fuji Velvia 50 film emulation applied for extra "pop".
Dave in NJ
Some pix from last Saturday's airshow. The Air Force One was ferrying Biden to UK for the queen's funeral. It took off from the base (Andrews) where the airshow was held.
ILCE-1FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens600mmf/8.01/1250s250 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-1FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens397mmf/6.31/2000s125 ISO+1.0 EV
ILCE-1FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens350mmf/6.31/2000s400 ISO+1.0 EV
ILCE-1FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens376mmf/6.31/4000s200 ISO-1.0 EV
ILCE-1FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens600mmf/6.31/4000s250 ISO-1.0 EV
