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Previously on pinhole photography: A New Chapter, a New Book - Pinhole Photography, Film Pinhole Photography, Seaside Pinhole Photography, Lake Erie Lakeshore on Pinhole, Erie Basin Marina on Pinhole, Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day 2017, The Final Six, Large Format Pinhole, Large Format Pinhole by Cargill Pool Grain Elevator, Large Format Pinhole of Orchard Park Train Depot, Large Format Pinhole of Green Lake, Cobblestone on Pinhole, Buffalo, NY, WPPD 2018, Seaside Pinhole Photography II, Seaside Pinhole Photography III

Zero Image 135Dual Format Back to Nature Series It's a cold and cloudy and a rainy day today and maybe that is what motivated me to go with a similar mood in today's post. Most often, you will see images from Hanalei Bay and Pier in full vivid color to show off the lush green mountain sides. Let me offer an alternative here. A black and white photo from a 35 mm pinhole camera. No colors, no pinpoint sharpness, but lots of mood.

What is it about pinhole that I find magical? It starts with film and the surprise factor. You don't really know what you're going to get until later. In case of travel photography, often much later. Then add the pinhole factor and the fact that you just approximately point it in a direction with no exact science. And with the tiny pinhole (the Zeroimage is f/138) combined with slow film (ISO 50 in this case) you end up with pretty long exposures further adding the unknown outcome you can only visualize.

The smoothing of the water surface was something I expected as that comes with the long exposures. But the wonderful transition from opaque to a clear reflection with ripples and back to opaque was definitely a surprise and a very pleasant one at that. Not something I can easily recreate or expect again.

Hanalei BayZero Image 35mm Pinhole Camera, Ilford PANF Plus 50 Black & White Film

Hanalei Bay on Zero Image 35mm Pinhole Camera, Ilford PANF Plus 50 Black & White Film

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Hello all of my blog followers! Unlike last year, I got my act together earlier this year giving you the opportunity to pick some of my photographs as presents for your family and friends this year. Since it is just the beginning of October, there is time to select one (or a few), decide on your framing options (you can buy them matted and framed directly from my website, get them framed locally, or do the honors yourselves), buy and receive them, and get them wrapped. And of course, if you just want to decorate your own walls with photographs from Buffalo and Western New York (and beyond), I would be very happy to help you.

Twelve months, twenty photos2018

Middle Falls Bright & ClearA frame-filling view of the beautiful Middle Falls of Letchworth State Park illuminated at dusk. Thanks to the illumination, it's quite a different experience to watch the sun set, throwing the gorge into a deep shadow and darkness only for the waterfall to emerge ever so bright! Letchworth Middle Falls is one of the three major waterfalls right on the Genesee River as it flows through Letchworth State Park, and one of many waterfalls in the park. The waterfall is 107' high and about 285' wide. Letchworth State Park is about 35 miles south of Rochester, NY and 60 miles from Buffalo, NY. It is along the Genesee River and follows it for about 17 miles. The park is most known for its three major waterfalls - Lower Falls, Middle Falls, and Upper Falls. However, there are many additional waterfalls on the Genesee River tributaries that are well worth exploring, especially for those who have visited the major and most obvious points of interest.	Middle Falls Bright & Clear   A frame-filling view of the beautiful Middle Falls of Letchworth State Park illuminated at dusk. Thanks to the illumination, it's quite a different experience to watch the sun set, throwing the gorge into a deep shadow and darkness only for the waterfall to emerge ever so bright!
Get Inspired! The Letchworth State Park Genesee River gorge at the beginning of a new day. So much to see, natural and man-made. Prominently featured in the center are the Middle Falls, and further back the Upper Falls. There, you can also see the two bridges, the old historical trestle (no longer standing) and the new arch bridge just in front of it. Then the steep rocky cliffs. And it is all surrounded with the bold colors of fall.	Get Inspired!The Letchworth State Park Genesee River gorge at the beginning of a new day. So much to see, natural and man-made. Prominently featured in the center are the Middle Falls, and further back the Upper Falls. There, you can also see the two bridges, the old historical trestle and the new arch bridge just in front of it. Then the steep rocky cliffs. And it is all surrounded with the bold colors of fall. Letchworth Middle Falls is one of the three major waterfalls right on the Genesee River as it flows through Letchworth State Park, and one of many waterfalls in the park. The waterfall is 107' high and about 285' wide. Letchworth State Park is about 35 miles south of Rochester, NY and 60 miles from Buffalo, NY. It is along the Genesee River and follows it for about 17 miles. The park is most known for its three major waterfalls - Lower Falls, Middle Falls, and Upper Falls. However, there are many additional waterfalls on the Genesee River tributaries that are well worth exploring, especially for those who have visited the major and most obvious points of interest.
Sideview of Kleinhans Music HallA black and white sideview of the beautiful Kleinhans Music Hall and its reflection. Illuminated by bright sunlight under a gorgeous summer sky with clouds streaking overhead in this long exposure photograph. Somehow, it reminds me of a whale. Kleinhans Music Hall opened in 1940 and was designed by Finnish architects Eliel and Eero Saarinen.	Sideview of Kleinhans Music Hall A black and white side view of the beautiful Kleinhans Music Hall and its reflection. Illuminated by bright sunlight under a gorgeous summer sky with clouds streaking overhead in this long exposure photograph. Somehow, it reminds me of a whale.
Under the Ice   A wonderful opportunity to photograph newly forming ice on Green Lake and to get a glimpse into the world below.	Under the IceA wonderful opportunity to photograph newly forming ice on Green Lake and get a glimpse into the world below. Green Lake is in the Yates Park, Orchard Park, New York, just a few miles south of Buffalo, NY. The lake, the park, and some surrounding land were donated to Orchard Park by a local businessman Harry Yates at the beginning of the twentieth century. References: Town of Orchard Park History
The Earth is RoundWinter wonder on Lake Erie at sunset. The ice layer was about 10 inches and growing daily with the prevalent cold temperatures. The main feature this evening was the fairly wide and very long crack in the ice leading into the distance.	The Earth is Round   Winter wonder on Lake Erie at sunset. The ice layer was about 10 inches and growing daily with the prevalent cold temperatures. The main feature this evening was the fairly wide and very long crack in the ice leading into the distance.
Boulders, Rocks, and Setting Sun   A quiet yet wild sunset over Lake Erie with the last bits of sunlight skimming the water and highlighting the shoreline rocks.	Boulders, Rocks, and Setting SunA quiet yet wild sunset over Lake Erie with the last bits of sunlight skimming the water and highlighting the shoreline rocks.
Willow Tree in WinterA snow covered and wind swept field with a single willow tree taking the center stage on a beautiful sunny winter day.	Willow Tree in Winter   A snow covered and wind swept field with a single willow tree taking the center stage on a beautiful sunny winter day.
Shea's Southbound   The beautiful Shea's Performing Arts Center on Buffalo's photogenic Main Street, looking south, and captured in black and white for a dramatic cityscape scene.	Shea's SouthboundThe beautiful Shea's Performing Arts Center on Buffalo's photogenic Main Street, looking south, and captured in black and white for a dramatic cityscape scene.
Lush Green RavineWhen I turned the corner while creek walking this ravine I could not believe my eyes. The green was so intense! And all of those fallen and leaning trees adding mystery! What a sight so close to home. One of many beautiful creeks and ravines in the Chestnut Ridge county park in Orchard Park, NY.	Lush Green Ravine   When I turned the corner while creek walking this ravine I could not believe my eyes. The green was so intense! And all of those fallen and leaning trees adding mystery! What a sight so close to home.
Gold & Purple Peace Bridge   Peace Bridge illuminated in purple making this magnificent architectural structure over the mighty Niagara River stand out even more, especially under the darkening dusk sky.	Gold & Purple Peace BridgePeace Bridge illuminated in purple making this magnificent architectural structure over the mighty Niagara River stand out even more, especially under the darkening dusk sky.

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Visit my galleries to see more of my photographs: Buffalo Cityscapes, Buffalo & Western New York Landscapes, Landscapes Faraway, Seascapes,  Abstracts & Patterns, Nature - Animals & Plants, Travel Photography, and Pinhole Photography. All of these are accessible from the Gallery menu at the top of the site. Alternatively, you can browse my photographs in themed collections: Buffalo in Blue, Bridges of Buffalo, Subway - Buffalo Metro Rail, Autumn, Winter, World without Color, On the Road, Refractography, Darkroom: Road Trip 2018, and aMazing Bookmarks.

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Twelve Months, Twenty Photos 2017A 2017 year-end collage of natural landscapes and cityscapes from around Buffalo, NY. Twelve months, twenty photos

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I love it when multiple events align. It can be meticulously planned or it can be a total serendipity. The latter is what I was lucky to see and photograph this evening. My plan was to enjoy one of the beautiful sunsets over Lake Erie and hopefully get some good light and colors to photograph. And yes, luck was on my side too. High up in the sky, a crescent moon was also enjoying the colorful show of the setting sun.

Crescent Moon at SunsetA crescent moon high up in the colorful sunset sky over Lake Erie.

Crescent Moon at Sunset over Lake Erie
 

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