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Large Format Pinhole
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
Typewriter Blog4"x5" Pinhole Photo
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Moody Niagara
A moody photo from the banks of the Niagara River. As I was staring into the glare of the sun reflected from the surface and my eyes lost focus I thought of trying to capture that in this photograph:
The Mood of NiagaraDreamy Glare
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Tripod Repair
Tripod RepairManfrotto 055MF3
The Manfrotto 055MF3 carbon fiber tripod has been the workhorse tripod for me for many years. It has seen and been through a lot, including desert sand, beach sand, and salt water in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In recent years, I've "downgraded" to a smaller travel tripod but this one still goes everywhere locally as it is superior in its sturdiness.
With all of the use it's seen I have not really done any maintenance and it's possible it caught up with me. On one of the legs, a plastic tube collar broke and that section would now come completely off the larger tube, and became wiggly while sliding it. I must say though, those collars are a really flimsy piece of plastic. Still, it's possible a grain of sand got where it should not have and contributed to the parts demise.
Today, I spent several hour figuring out how to disassemble the tripod and am happy to report the first phase is done. As I took all of the legs apart I discovered another collar was already cracked too and it would have taken no time for the second leg to follow the fate of the first. The two spare collars for each leg cost $8 and since I have it all apart now I got three sets.
While I wait for the parts to arrive, the tripod will get a thorough cleaning to make sure no salt and no sand is left behind, and the moving parts at the top assembly will get fresh grease. And then I hope I'll be able to put it all back together and the tripod will be part of my photography for many more years.
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Roadside Treasures II
Previously in this series: Roadside Treasures
Another place I go by often and wonder what light it wood look best in. Rising sun? Setting sun? The harsh midday sun? In the end, I opted for no sun at all capturing it after sunset with light quickly fading and night settling in. I preferred the black and white too to further highlight the days gone by.
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Would you like to see more urban photography from Buffalo, NY? Visit my Buffalo Cityscapes gallery and enjoy! For more travel themed photography, you can hop over to my Travel Photography gallery. Please, let me know if you have any questions about any photo products offered, or not offered, I will be happy to help! For a quick reference to all photo galleries and collections as well as all photo products currently offered through my site, please, visit the Products page.
Do you like my free content but are not ready to buy a photograph for your walls yet? Using my links to do your shopping helps me share more photographs and write the stories behind them. And it costs you nothing. You just need to start your shopping by clicking on an advertised product or use the Amazon search box in bottom left. It does not matter what you eventually buy as long as you start here. I truly appreciate each purchase, no matter how small. Thank you!
Would you like to see my photographs printed, matted, and framed? Visit Picture Your Walls in Hamburg, NY (184 Buffalo St, Hamburg, NY 14075).
Searching for Sun and Warmth
Hawaii became the 50th state to join the United States on August 21, 1959. The capital city is Honolulu (Oahu). The highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,803 feet (4207 meters) (island of Hawaii, aka The Big Island), a dormant volcano last erupting 2460 BC. Mauna Kea is over 33,000 feet (10000 meters) tall, making it the world's tallest mountain measured from its base to the summit; the majority of which is under water. The highest point on Kauai is Kawakini Peak about a mile south of Mt. Waialeale, the volcano that originally built up the island.
Previously from Hawaii: The Beginning - Seaside Pinhole Photography - Tropical Clichés - Windy Drama of a Tropical Morning - Quite an Ad - Searching for Sun and Warmth
Polihale State Park BeachKauai, Hawaii
This trip to the Garden Island of Hawaii trailed a very cold front and it was very perceptible on every move we made. Temperatures were comfortable, but cool, more for hiking than beach activities. After a few days one does get the itch to hit the beach though. In our search for sunshine and more warmth we made another attempt at Polihale State Park on the western side of Kauai. Our previous attempt a few years before failed as the access dirt road was flooded in several places and not being able to see the depth of the puddles I did not want to risk getting the rental stuck.
This time, there were no signs of water. A completely dry path lead us all the way to our destination. And yes, we found sunshine along with beautiful puffy clouds floating overhead. But warmth, that was a different story. While the sun made a nice attempt at it the breeze from the Pacific Ocean pretty much negated that.
The guides often warn about the swimming conditions here, the rough surf, and the undertow. And I can attest to that! However, a photographer's heart was happy. A beautiful beach, beautiful mountains at the northeast end of the beach, marking the southwestern tip of the famous Na Pali coast, beautiful clouds above, surf splashing around and flooding the sandy beach over and over, what's not to like?
I found several compositions I liked and then worked each to capture the interaction with water. Here, I am sharing two very similar photos with you. Once more of a cliché of a tropical sandy beach, and one I am more partial to that fills that beach with rocks. Which one do you like more?
Polihale Beach RocksKauai, Hawaii
Polihale State Park Beach Rocks, Kauai, Hawaii
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References: Hawaii on 50states.com
Would you like to see more seaside photographs? Visit my Seascapes Gallery and enjoy! Please, let me know if you have any questions about any photo products offered, or not offered, I will be happy to help! For a quick reference to all photo galleries and collections as well as all photo products currently offered through my site, please, visit the Products page.
Using my links to do your shopping keeps me sharing more photographs and writing the stories behind them and costs you nothing. You can also use the Amazon search box in bottom left for anything at all. I truly appreciate each purchase, no matter how large, no matter how small. Thank you!