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Taughannock Falls & the Milky Way
Taughannock Falls, NY    ~    2025-08-14
I have wanted to capture this photo for many years and had the pleasure of sharing this with my daughter.
Nikon D850 Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @14mm, f/2.8, 3 minute, ISO-400, Manual Mode


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Reflections Along the Oatka 2022
Le Roy. NY    ~    2022-10-14
Behind Machpelah Cemetary is a beautiful place.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @46mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-100, Manual Mode


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Rapids on the Oatka with a Full Moon
Le Roy, NY    ~    2021-10-19
An area that use to be called "Buttermilk" given the rapids of this area.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @66mm, f/8, 20s, ISO-1600, Manual Mode


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Waterfall at Rob's Trail
Hemlock, NY    ~    2021-07-23
Surprisingly challenging to capture with a single photo, this is 3 photos to make an HDR image.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @78mm, f/8, 1/800s (mean), ISO-3200, Matrix Metering


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A Fireball Sunset at Buttermilk Falls
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-12-11
Waiting for the right moment to capture this fireball sunset. This being extreme contrast is a composite of 8 photos.
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/8, 1/400s - 1/8s, ISO-400, Manual Mode


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Nature's Christmas Ornaments
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-12-08
Hanging out on the Oatka Creek I noticed some icicles hanging from a branch.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/7.1, 1/1000s, ISO-1600, Spot metering


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Evening Reflections of Clay Street Bridge
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-11-09
An incredibly still & peaceful evening on the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/3.2, 25s, ISO-400, Manual Mode


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Red Bridge Dam Swirling at Night
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-11-09
A long time exposure of the dam that was once called Red Bridge, no Munson Street Bridge over the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/5.6, 25s, ISO-1600, Manual Mode


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Fall Glow of Reflections 2020
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-17
Stillness in the air created a near perfect mirror in the water.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/8. 1/4s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Oatka Falls by Main Street Bridge 2020
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-10-03
A fall day along the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @93mm, f/7.1, 1/200s, ISO-320, Matrix Metering, Variable ISO


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Panoramic of the Oatka Creek Area
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-06-06
This is a 30-photo (10 across, 3 deep) HDR image of the area in front of the Wolcott Street School in Le Roy, NY
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/3.2 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/8, 160s, ISO-100, Manual Mode 30-photo stack


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Watkins Glen Re-Edit from 2016
Watkins glen, NY    ~    2020-03-25
Going back and editing some photos that have been overlooked. Along the trail there are lots of people but unseen in multiple long exposures.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, 1.6s (Avg time but with 25s & 30s) f/20, ISO-100, -2 step, Spot Metering, HDR (5-photos)


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Old Railroad Bridge at Buttermilk Falls 2020
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-03-01
A fairly unique concrete arched (former) 4-track railroad bridge.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/8.0, 1/800s, ISO-200, Matrix Metering, Aperture Priority


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Buttermilk Falls Icicles 2020
Le Roy    ~    2020-03-01
Raging waters of the Oatka Creek with recent icicles.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @105mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-250, Matrix Metering, Aperture Priority


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Buttermilk Falls 2020
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-03-01
Taken with permission & wearing ice cleats, Buttermilk Falls was roaring.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO-220, Aperture Priority


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Ice Candles
Le Roy, NY    ~    2020-03-01
I always wanted to capture ice coated branches illuminated with a flash with a colored ice pack.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/8, 1/3s, ISO-200, Manual Mode, Remote flash with colored ice pack on it.


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A Standout Tree Reflecting in the Oatka
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-10-18
A close up of the single tree that really changed color before the rest.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @87mm, f/8, 1s (mean), ISO-200, Manual Mode, 4-photos


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Reflections of a standout tree in the Oatka. 2019
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-10-18
A perfect night for capturing reflection in the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @46mm, f/8, 1/2s (mean), ISO-100, Manual Mode, 11-photos


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Wide Angle Reflections Along the Oatka 2019
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-10-18
Perfect calmness before a hard frost that really got the leaves to change color.
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/8, 1/15s (mean), ISO-100, HDR 12-photos


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Yellow in the Tops of a Tree Along the Oatka
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-10-04
Catching a bit of color in the trees in Le Roy.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @66mm, f/8, 1/6, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Falls Under Main Street
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-28
A quiet evening at the overlook by the post office,
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @78mm, f/18, ISO-100, Manual Mode


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Full Moon Rising Over Woodward Library & WSS Complex
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-08-14
It is strange to not be figuring how to have the moon come up over the Old English Beach.
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/8, 20s, ISO-100, Manual Mode, darkTable 2.6.2 & GIMP 2.10.12


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Red Bridge & Milky Way 2019
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-07-21
Three photos combined in an HDR effect for astrophotography.
Nikon D5300, Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC @21mm, f/2.8, 15s, ISO-6400, Manual Mode, darkTable 2.6.2 & GIMP 2.10.12


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A Blue Night in Le Roy
Le Roy, NY    ~    2019-06-06
The setting moon provided a nice shade of blue in the sky.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @87mm, f/8, 1s, ISO-1600, Manual Mode


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The Court Street Bridge
Rochester, NY    ~    2018-11-30
Lots of water flowing under the bridge. (Genesee River)
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @33mm, f/8, 8s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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The "Freddy - Sue Bridge" from the Court Street Bridge
Rochester, NY    ~    2018-11-30
Most photos of this bridge are taken from the south but I thought it would be nice to take one from the north.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @


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Broad Street Bridge
Rochester, NY    ~    2018-11-30
The lower level of this bridge 1st was used for the Erie Canal then as part of the subway.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @


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The Canoe Launch on the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-11-04
Upstream of Munson Rd there is a fishing and canoe launch area.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/8, 1/320s, (Avg), ISO-200, Matrix Metering, 3-image HDR, processed in darkTable & GIMP


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Taughannock Falls #4
Taughannock Falls State Park, NY    ~    2018-10-31
A closeup of the top of the 215 ft falls at Taughannock State Park.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @165mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-800, Matrix Metering


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Taughannock Falls #3
Taughannock Falls State Park, NY    ~    2018-10-31
Being zoomed in enough to have more leaves than sky the auto white balance was off. I could have adjusted in post but it has an interesting look.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @39mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-800, Spot Metering


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Taughannock Falls #2
Taughannock Falls State Park, NY    ~    2018-10-31
I was very lucky to get to Taughannock Falls while the sun was up and the leave still on the trees. The weather has been challenging.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO-800, Matrix Metering


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Taughannock Falls #1
Taughannock Falls State Park, NY    ~    2018-10-31
A nice evening at Taughannock Falls.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @105mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-800, Matrox Metering


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Sailing Into the Light
Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY    ~    2018-09-15
Catching this sailboat as it enters the reflection of the sun on Lake Erie
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @360mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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The Spirit of Buffalo with Full Sails
Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY    ~    2018-09-15
A nice breeze and the Spirit of Buffalo with a full ship of passengers.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/640s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Fun Sailing On Lake Erie
Erie Basin Marina, Buffalo, NY    ~    2018-09-15
While not a waterfall, it seemed right to put it here.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Purple Falls for My Wife
Niagara Fall, ON Canada    ~    2018-08-10
My wife loves to see the purple lights on the American Falls.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @75mm, f/8, 1/6s, ISO-3200, Handheld


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Colorful Horseshoe Falls
Niagara Fall, ON Canada    ~    2018-08-10
Both the USA and Canadian Falls are illuminated with a large variety of colorful lights.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @57mm, f/8, 1s, ISO-800, Spot Metering -2 Stops, Handheld


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The Horseshoe Falls with the Canadian Flag.
Niagara Fall, ON Canada    ~    2018-08-10
The Canadian Falls illuminated with the Canadian flag.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @66mm, f/8, 1/4s, ISO-800, Handheld


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Niagara Falls USA Illuminated With the American Flag
Niagara Fall, ON Canada    ~    2018-08-10
Both the USA and Canadian Falls are illuminated with a large variety of colorful lights.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @75mm, f/8, 1/4s, ISO-640 Spot Metering -2 Stops


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Panoramic of Niagara Falls
Niagara Fall, ON Canada    ~    2018-08-10
A 14 photo handheld panoramic of the American & Canadian Falls at sunset.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @46mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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A Beautiful August Morning on the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-08-04
A 33 photo panoramic of the dam in front of the Wolcott Street School.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @35mm, f/8, 1/100s, ISO-100 (11 across, 3 deep +/- 1 stop)


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The "Freddy - Sue Bridge" Prior to the Fireworks
Genesee Riverway Trail, Rochester, NY    ~    2018-07-04
Just before the fireworks started.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @46mm, f/11, 8s, ISO-200, Spot Metering


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The "Freddy - Sue Bridge" in Rochester
Genesee Riverway Trail, Rochester, NY    ~    2018-07-04
Prior to the fireworks display in Rochester.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @52mm, f/11, 13s, ISO-200, Spot Metering


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Oatka Creek in the Early Morning
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-06-22
A long time exposure in the morning golden hour.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @87mm, f/32, 25s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, ND-8 Filter


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Red Bridge Dam at Night
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-06-20
A re-edit of a previous photo made into a panoramic.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @66mm, f/4.8, 30s, ISO-400, Spot Metering


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Munson Street Bridge (Old Red Bridge Site) With moon
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-06-20
Standing in the water feeding the bugs, this was just a nice arrangement with the moon.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/3.5, 25s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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Munson Street Bridge - Feeding the Bugs
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-06-20
While standing in knee deep water to get this photo, I provided a great opportunity to some 1,000+ insects that tried to save me.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @66mm, f/4.8, 30s, ISO-400, Spot Metering


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Oatka Creek at Night in the Summer
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-06-20
A long time exposure of the Oatka Creek as it goes under the Main Street Bridge (Rte 5)
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @93mm, f/16, 30s, ISO-640, Spot Metering


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Evening Sky on the Genesee River
Geneseo, NY    ~    2018-06-14
As we cross the Genesee River on Rt 63 in Geneseo, NY we saw this.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/6.3, 2s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Perry Rd Water Chute #3
Perry Rd, Perry, NY    ~    2018-05-26
A long time exposure captures the swirl of bubbles on the surface of the water.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @150mm, f/36, 4s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Perry Rd Water Chute #2
Perry Rd, Perry, NY    ~    2018-05-26
This stream goes under the village of Perry & most visitors would never know.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @87mm, f/32, 2s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Perry Rd Water Chute
Perry Rd, Perry, NY    ~    2018-05-26
Just a cool water chute in Perry, NY with some flowers in the foreground.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @129mm, f/36, 1s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Le Roy Dam
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-05-05
While this image has been reduced to fit here, it is a very large 7ft by 3ft image made of 11 photos.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @165mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s ISO-400, Spot Metering (11 portrait photos stitched with Hugin Panoramic Creator on Linux)


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Ghosts on a Pole
Webster Park, Webster, NY    ~    2018-03-18
When I saw this I was thinking that if ghosts ran into a pole they might look like this.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/16, (3 handheld shots 1/30s, 1/60s & 1/120s), ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Backside of the Webster Pier 2018
Webster Park, Webster, NY    ~    2018-03-18
This is the east side of the pier, after the waves crashed on the west side.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @57mm, f/22, 1/8s, (Handheld HDR) ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Farmer's Creekside Tavern & Inn Along the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-03-04
A great winter day in early March along the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @52mm, f/10, 1/320s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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A 19 Image Panoramic of the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2018-03-04
A wonderful day in Le Roy with crisp clear sky and the remains of a 10 inch snowfall.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @26mm, (Vertical) f/10, 1/400s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, 19 images stitched with Hugin Panoramic Creator


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Red Bridge Waterfall Summer 2017
l    ~    2017-07-09
Part of a challenge photograph things in a 100 sq ft area. This dam looks like it needs a little repair.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @78mm (35mm equivalent), f/5, 1/780s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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A Summer Morning on the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-17
A nice summer morning on the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @39mm, f/27, 1/30s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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Standing on the Upper Part of Buttermilk Falls
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-17
Looking down and over at the falls.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/8, 1/60s, ISO-200, Matrix Metering


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Buttermilk Falls & Old Railroad Bridge
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-17
Taken with permission, the upper part of Buttermilk Falls and the old railroad bridge.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/8, 1/90s, ISO-200, Spot Metering


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Buttermilk Falls in the Summer After Heavy Rain
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-17
Normally Buttermilk Falls in the Summer is a trickle of water but after recent heavy rain, it is a nice falls.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @28mm, f/4.8, 1/250s, ISO-200, Spot Metering


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Buttermilk Falls in the Early Summer Morning
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-17
Catching the early summer sun on Buttermilk Falls. Due to its position, it is almost always shaded.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/6.7, 1/80s, ISO-200, Spot Metering


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The Dam by Red Bridge (Munson St Bridge)
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-11

Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/14, 1/3s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, Handheld


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Railroad Bridge South of Red Bridge (Munson Street)
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-11
While we had lots of rain this Spring the Oatka Creek is starting to dry up and was too shallow to canoe past the bridge.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/3.5, 1/250s, ISO-125, Spot Metering


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A View of the Oatka Creek South of Red Bridge
Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-06-11
Just drifting with the current and wind on my way back to Red Bridge from the railroad bridge on the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/16, 1/250s, ISO-560, Spot Metering


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Buttermilk Falls Shot in HDR & Panoramic
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-04-01
24 photos, 2 rows of 4 photos that are bracketed +2, 0 -2 stops.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @


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Buttermilk Falls with Orion
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-02-18
The mist of the falls made getting this photo a little challenging. Using a small LED flashlight I was able to illuminate the falls.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, f/3.5, 30s, ISO-1600, Manual Metering, edited with Darktable 2.2.3 & the GIMP 2.9.5


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A Snowy Red Bridge Dam
Red Bridge (Munson Street Bridge), Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-01-24
With the light snow we have had, I had to get out during a lunch break & capture some photos.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/11, 1/250s, ISO-560, Spot Metering


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Taughannock Falls January 2017
Taughannock Falls State Park, NY    ~    2017-01-16
From the overlook at Taughannock Falls visitor center.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/22, 1/15s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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Lower Taughannock Falls From Under the Rte 89 Bridge
Taughannock Falls State Park, NY    ~    2017-01-16
Taken from a long distance the top of the photo is bottom of the Rte 89 bridge.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/8, 1/80s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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Closeup of Icicles Forming at Buttermilk Falls 2017
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-01-15
This area in 2015 had huge icicles that were more than 8 feet long with crystals that were about 4 inches. Here they are just starting.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @450mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO-400


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The Roar of Buttermilk Falls in January 2017
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2017-01-15
After recent rain and cold temperatures the roar of the falls was significant and so was the ice from the mist.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @39mm, f/4, 1/1500s, ISO-400, Spot Metering


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Detail of Green Lake Panoramic in Winter
Green Lake State Park, NY    ~    2017-01-08
This is a cropped version of the full panoramic. This is still 3 times wider than a standard photo.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @100mm, f/8, 1/10s, ISO-100 (21 photos stitched together, cropped)


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Green Lake in the Winter
Green Lake State Park, NY    ~    2017-01-08
This is a 21 photo panoramic of Green Lake. This can be printed 25 ft by 3 ft high. The refraction in the water causes the color to look this way and depends on the angle of light into the water.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @100mm, f/8, 1/10s, ISO-100 (21 photos stitched together)


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Red Bridge Panoramic 2016
Red Bridge (Munson Street Bridge), Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-12-28
I thought I would try a large panoramic. This is 26 photos stitched with specialized software. This photo will print 9.26 ft wide.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @52mm, f/22, 1/10s, ISO-100, Fixed Metering (26 photos)


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The Pier at Charlotte in Ice
Pier at Charlotte, Lake Ontario, Rochester, NY    ~    2016-12-21
The waves from Lake Ontario the night before this photo were reaching the bottom of the red line on the marker.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @


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Encased in Ice
Pier at Charlotte, Lake Ontario, Rochester, NY    ~    2016-12-21
The night before the freezing winds were churning Lake Ontario bring waves some 12 ft up to cover the safety rail on the pier.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @39mm, f/27, 1/20s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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Ice & Waves From the Genesee River
Pier at Charlotte, Lake Ontario, Rochester, NY    ~    2016-12-21
The sediment from the Genesee River makes the water & ice very dirty looking but added lots of color.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @33mm, f/22, 1/20s, ISO-100, Spot Metering


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Buttermilk Falls in December (Edited)
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-12-20
A client asked if I could bring out the color in the clouds from this photo taken 2016-12-05
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VRNIkon D5300, Nikkor VR18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/3.5, 1/400, ISO-100, Matrix Metering.


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Fall Colors Along the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-10-28
A peaceful area along the Oatka Creek
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @46mm, f/8, 1/40s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering, HDR (3-photos)


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Peaceful Evening on the Oatka Creek
Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-10-19
A very quiet and still night along the shore of the Oatka Creek.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @33mm, f/8, 1/45s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (21-photos)


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Papermill Falls Fall 2016
Papermill Falls, Avon, NY    ~    2016-10-16
Papermill Falls before 3 inches of rain.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @27mm, f/8, 1/40s, ISO-1600, Matrix Metering, HDR (4-photos)


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Swirling Water at Papermill Falls
Papermill Falls, Avon, NY    ~    2016-10-15
The acidity of the swirling water cuts round holes into the bedrock.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @39mm, f/22, 13s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering


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Floating Leaves on the Oatka 2016
Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-10-14
A wonderful evening along the Oatka Creek in Le Roy.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @52mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO-100, Remote Flash, Eyeball Metering.


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Lady Liberty in Early Fall
Le Roy, NY    ~    2016-10-02
Lady Liberty along the Oatka Creek catching some sun and color in the Fall leaves.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @70mm, f/8, 1/125s, Manual Metering, Remote Flash


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Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen State Park, NY    ~    2016-09-04
Watkins Glen was very busy but there are no people showing due to multiple long time exposures
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @24mm, 1.6s (Avg time but with 25s & 30s) f/20, ISO-100, -2 step, Spot Metering, HDR (5-photos)


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Havana Glen Falls
Hector, NY    ~    2016-09-04
Just south of Watkins Glen Park there is this nice little falls & gorge.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @33mm, f/22, 0.6s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (5-photos)


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Catching the Waves at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, PA    ~    2016-09-02
By the time we had gotten to the beach, the waves had calmed down greatly & the beach advisory was lifted.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @105mm, f/13, 1/400s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering


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"Light" Waves at Presque Isle #1
Presque Isle, PA    ~    2016-09-02
It was fun trying to catch the light in the waves. I had to lay on the sand at the edge of the water to capture this.
Nikon D5300, Tamron 15-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC @105mm, f/13, 1/400s, ISO-1600, Spot Metering


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Perry Rd Slipway
Perry, NY    ~    2016-05-29
My first real attempt at capturing bubbles in the water.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/22, 25s, ISO-100, Eyeball Metering, Neutral Density Filter (ND16)


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February Fishing at Corbett's Glen
Corbett's Glen Nature Park, Brighten, NY    ~    2016-02-07
These two enjoying some early season fishing in February. It was 50F.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 18-55mm, f/3.5-5.6g


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Corbett's Glen Tunnel
Corbett's Glen Nature Park, Brighten, NY    ~    2016-02-07
Trains go over this tunnel as Allen's Creek flows through the tunnel.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @30mm, f/22, 1/2s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (15-photos processed with Photomatrix Pro 5.1.1)


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Ice Marshmallows
Ontario Beach, Rochester, NY    ~    2016-01-30
This is out on Lake Ontario about 50 ft from the shore. They are ice chucks rounded by wave action with sand on them.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @82mm, f/22, 1/10s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, HDR (9-photos fused) ?


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Ice Donuts
Ontario Beach, Rochester, NY    ~    2016-01-30
These Ice Donuts would not help you much if you fell into Lake Ontario. They are just loose piles of ice floating in a circle.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (on) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g


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Ice Bank on Lake Ontatio
Ontario Beach, Rocester, NY    ~    2016-01-30
Lake Ontario rarely freezes over and this is only 100 Ft from shore. Ice forms & create these banks with ice caves.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR (off) 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @ 33mm, f/8, 1/45s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, HDR (5-photos fused & balanced)


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Morganville Falls #2
Morganville, NY    ~    2015-12-26
It was amazing to see so much moss growing on the trees and everyone.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @82mm f/22, 0.78s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (6-images -3 to +2, fused & tonemapped)


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Upper Morganville Falls
Morganville, NY    ~    2015-12-26
I noticed this little falls the other day but did not have time to photograph it. Today was a very gray day so I thought I would get a little creative.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm, f/4-5.6g @217mm, f/8, 1/20s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (6 images -3 to +2 stepping of 1.0)


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A Slow Shot of Buttermilk Falls in Early December 2015
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-12-05
Very difficult to capture the sky, sunset water going over the falls and the detail in the gorge. This was taken with 9 photos.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/8, 1/30s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (9-Images 1/8s to 1/160s)


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Rolling Waters in Morganville
Morganville, NY    ~    2015-12-05
This is just upstream of the Morganville Falls. I thought it was cool how the water was rolling over the rocks.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @38mm, f/32, 5s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (3-Images 1s, 5s 10s)


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Buttermilk Falls in Early December
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-12-05
A challenge to capture the setting sun and the falls due to the sun only being in this part of the sky for a few weeks & due to the high contrasts.
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VRNIkon D5300, Nikkor VR18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/3.5, 1/400, ISO-100, Matrix Metering.


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Morganville Falls #1
Morganville, NY    ~    2015-12-05
Looking at topology maps I found what turned out to be a beautiful waterfalls between Batavia & Le Roy.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/22, 1s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (6-Images)


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Winter Before the Ice at Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-11-24
This photo, taken with permission is a long time exposure with a full moon overhead. This was take just before midnight.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/8, 100.7s, ISO-1600, Eyeball Metering


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What Old Buttermilk Falls Would Have Looked Like
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-11-24
A long time exposure with a full moon creates the look of buttermilk in the Oatka Creek
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @60mm, f/6.3, 30s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering.


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Under Munson Street Bridge
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-11-24
With the full moon I thought I would take some night photos with the shorter daylight. At one point there were mills here at the Oatka Creek and there might even be some old remains, but it could be the old bridge that was here.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/6.3, 30s, ISO-400, Eyeball Metering


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The Illusion
Pittsford, NY    ~    2015-11-22
While It looks like I am standing in the middle of the Erie Canal, it is an illusion of the camera.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @82mm, f/8, 1/402s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (5-images tone mapped with Photomatrix & edited with Capture NX2)


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Old Buttermilk Falls #3
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-11-11
This is the site of what was called Buttermilk Falls which was not really a falls at all. This is a man-made falls from the time when mills were here.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @43mm, f/8, 10s, ISO-100 Matrix Metering, ND#8 filter, HDR 2-Images


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Along the Oatka Creek
Machpelah Cemetery, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-25
Along the Oatka Creek
Nikon D5300, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/22, 1/20s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering.


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The Overlook Across From St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-25
What a beautiful area for an overlook. No matter where you live, I encourage you to go for a walk and enjoy the beauty around us.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/22, 1/10s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (5-Images)


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Tranquil Waters Behind Machpelah Cemetery
Machpelah Cemetery, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-25
This last Sunday I took some photos at Machpelah Cemetery. This is along the creek and the cemetery. What a wonderful place.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/22, 1/60s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (5-Images)


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A Wonderful Rainy Day Full of Color
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-24
Le Roy even in the rain is beautiful. Created by fusing 5 images with Photomatrix software.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55 f/3.5-5.6g @74mm, f/36, 1.3s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering HDR (5-Images)


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Old Buttermilk Falls
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-22
A man-made falls from the time when there were mills along the creek.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @60mm, f/20, 30s, ISO-100, Eyeball Metering


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Night View of the Old Buttermilk Falls in Le Roy.
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-22
Last night I captured this photo well after the sun went down. This is actually a single photo and not a HDR image.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/10, 13s, ISO-400, Matrix Metering


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Fall Color Along the Oatka Creek in Le Roy
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-22
This was taken after the sun had set and is 5 long time exposures combined to make a single photo. The colors are about peak.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6g @104mm, f/22, 2.5s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (5-Images)


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Hometown Fall Colors
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-10-17
Our hometowns have so much beauty within them, I encourage you to get out and enjoy it.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @82mm, f/7.1, 1/500s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (3-Images, +2, 0, -2)


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The Upper Falls at Grimes Glen
Grimes Glen, Naples, NY    ~    2015-08-22
The second of 2 falls within Grimes Glen. This photo doesn't really show the size of this falls, but it is pretty tall. There is a rope that people use to climb up to get to the upper (3rd) falls, but I wasn't going to risk the equipment or my neck.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/22, 1/15s, ISO-100, Matrix Metering, HDR (5-Images)


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Lower Falls of Grimes Glenn
Grimes Glen, Naples, NY    ~    2015-08-22
The first of 2 main waterfalls at Grimes Glen in Naples, NY. It was a wonderful morning to explore Grimes Glen before the mass of people arrived.
Nikon D5300, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6g @27mm, f/20, 1/2s, ISO-100 Matrix Metering, HDR (5-Images)


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Hemlock Lake Inlet Stream 2
Hemlock Lake, Springwater, NY    ~    2015-07-11
I was looking for whirlpools and instead I got this photo. Who can see the buck in this photo?
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G @27mm, f/20, 4s, ISO-100 -1 Stop, Spot Metering.

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Indian Fort Falls 1
Indian Fort Falls, Geneseo, NY    ~    2015-06-30
As I walked along the trail I was thinking of the hundreds if not thousands of people that have walked along the edge of the gorge and enjoyed the waterfall. The preserve is on what used to be an old Native American camp.
Nikon D5100, NIkkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G f/8, 1.3s, ISO-800, Spot Metering.

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Hemlock Lake Inlet Stream 1
Hemlock Lake, Springwater, NY    ~    2015-06-24
The other night I was exploring at Hemlock Lake and came across one of many creeks that feed the lake.
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G @27mm, f/8, 15s to 1.6s, ISO-100, Spot Metering, HDR 5 Images.

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Hemlock Lake Gorge 3
Hemlock Lake, Mission Rd, Hemlock, NY    ~    2015-06-16
The falls in the middle of the photo is about half way from the top of the gorge and there is a small falls above that that is very hard to see. At the very top is a road but access to the gorge from the road is more than a challenge unless you have ropes
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Hemlock Lake Gorge 2
Hemlock Lake, Mission Rd, Hemlock, NY    ~    2015-06-16
It is amazing how a little bit of water flowing constantly over time cuts these deep gorges. This was taken on the western side of Hemlock Lake.
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Hemlock Lake Gorge 1
Hemlock Lake, Mission Rd, Hemlock, NY    ~    2015-06-16
It is funny how you can miss something that is right in front of you. I had been looking to take this photo but with whirlpool showing. When I took the series of photos I didn't see a whirlpool, much less than the 3 that there. This is an HDR image of 5 ph
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Buttermilk Falls in the Spring 1
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-04-12
The snow is gone and there is lots of water flowing over Buttermilk Falls in Le Roy.
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Braddock Bay at Night 3
Braddock Bay, NY    ~    2015-03-29
The amount of light produced by the Rochester area is significant as seen in the reflection at Braddock Bay.
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Braddock Bay at Night 2
Braddock Bay, NY    ~    2015-03-29
Another night photo of Braddock Bay with the city lights reflecting on the calm water.
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Braddock Bay at Night 1
Braddock Bay, NY    ~    2015-03-29
A night photo of Braddock Bay with the city lights reflecting on the calm water.
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Buttermilk Falls Sunset 1
Buttermilk Falls, Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-03-15
This was a challenge to capture the falls and color in the sky. Made possible by fusing 5 photos at different settings into a single image.
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Ice Crystals on Icicles
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-03-12
These ice crystals formed on icicles from the mist of the Buttermilk Falls.
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Buttermilk Falls 4
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-03-12
Another view of Buttermilk Falls created from 5 images.
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Buttermilk Falls 3
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-03-12
Buttermilk Falls in early Spring before all the ice is gone.
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Buttermilk Falls at Night 2
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-03-11
I had to take another hike to Buttermilk Falls in Le Roy before the ice melted. This time it was almost completely dark except for the light from the stars. To light up the falls/Ice I used a LED pen flashlight.
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Groundwater at Buttermilk Falls
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-02-28
This ice is formed from ground water flowing about 3 feet below the surface.
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Buttermilk Falls 2
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-02-28
In the winter, Buttermilk Falls becomes a castle of ice and the water flows year round. The bridge is an old railroad bridge and now converted to an access road.
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Buttermilk Falls 1
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-02-28
Buttermilk Falls from within the gorge. A bit of a challenge to get down to this level but worth it.
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Buttermilk Falls at Night 1
Le Roy, NY    ~    2015-02-28
A view of Buttermilk Falls that few have seen. This photo taken at 9pm with a bright moon overhead and only 1 degree.
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Taughannock Falls Ice 3
Taughannock Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY    ~    2015-01-31
It was getting dark and time to leave.
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Taughannock Falls Ice 2
Taughannock Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY    ~    2015-01-31
As the sun sets the primary light is the moon on this cold evening. Temperature a brisk 8F.
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Taughannock Falls Ice 1
Taughannock Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY    ~    2015-01-31
This is uneditted with the natural color at dusk.
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Blue Ice at Middle Falls
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
Blue ice hanging from the edge of the gorge at teh Middle Falls. (Looking at the road / trail.)
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Upper Falls, Letchworth 2
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
The Upper Falls at Letchworth.
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Upper Falls, Letchworth 1
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
With the noise of the Upper Falls, it is amazing to hear a chunk of ice weighing several tons go over the falls.
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Icey Trail at Middle Falls
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
The spray and mist of the Middle Falls forms on the gorge walls and trails. Without steel cleats on boots this can be very danagerous.
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Middle Falls, Letchworth 1
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
Snow, ice and water at the Middle Falls at Letchworh, just below the Glen Iris Inn.
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Wishing Well Falls
Middle Falls, Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
This is normally just a trickle into a wishing well just below the Glen Iris Inn.
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Blue icicles in Letchworth Gorge
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
Interesting ice formations along the gorge near the Middle Falls.
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Glen Iris Fountain 1
Glen Iris Inn, Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
This gravity feed fountain does not freeze up and the ice is only half as high as it will get.
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Middle & Upper Falls
Letchworth State Park, NY    ~    2015-01-19
Taken from Inspiration Point, Letchworth's Middle and Upper Falls are a mix of water and ice.
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @157mm, f/8, 1/1000s, ISO-800, Spot Metering

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Main Street Falls in Le Roy
Le Roy, NY    ~    2014-10-18
The falls under Main Steet in Le Roy.
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @82m, f/22 1/3s, ISO-100, Pattern Metering

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Papermill Falls 2
South Avon, NY    ~    2014-10-18
Papermill Falls in the Fall
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @135m, f/25, 1/2s, ISO-100, Pattern Metering

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Papermill Falls 1
South Avon, NY    ~    2014-10-18
Papermill Falls in the Fall
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G @82mm, f/20, 1/2s, ISO-100, Pattern Metering

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Lower Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY    ~    2014-08-17
Lower Taughannock Falls
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G @82mm, f/22, 1/10s, ISO-800, Spot Metering

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Taughannock Falls 2
Taughannock Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY    ~    2014-08-17
It is very difficult to get an idea of the size of this 215 ft waterfall.
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G @60mm, f/5.3, 1/60s, ISO-800, Spot Metering

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Taughannock Falls
Taughannock Falls State Park, Ithaca, NY    ~    2014-08-17
Taughannock Falls is taller than Niagara Falls at 215 Ft
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G @40mm, f/3.8, 1/40s, ISO-100, Spot Metering

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Old Iron Bridge Mill / Falls
Alden, NY    ~    2014-07-25
Once an old favorite swimming hole that had a large dam.
Nikon D5100, Nikkor VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G @82mm, f/20, 1/20s, ISO-400, -1.3 Step, Spot Metering

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