This Summer's Project

When I do a seasonal project I use meteorological rather than astrological seasons. So the seasons start March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1.

This summer's project is the 16mm prime lens and the gallery is located in the Prime Lenses folder. As always, ongoing projects are listed in the sidebar to the right.

Here are some shots from a walk around Waterford shortly after sunrise this morning.

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/4, 1/125 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/4, 1/250 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/5.6, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/5.6, 1/90 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/5.6, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/5.6, 1/250 sec., ISO 100

A New Trail, 249 Years Later

The Battle of Bennington was fought along the Walloomsac River in the state of New York on August 16, 1777. This battle resulted in a setback for British forces and their allies attempting to reach Albany. The failure of the supply mission combined with the loss of about 10% of Burgoyne's invading army basically doomed the invasion.

Of a force of 1,470 fighting for the crown, 230 were killed or wounded, including the commanding officer Friedrich Baum, and 670 were captured. American forces suffered 33 killed and 50 wounded out of a force of 2,000.

The main portions of the battlefield are preserved today as a New York State Historic Site. The new trail which opened this year follows the circumference of the fields along the river where the first stage of fighting ended and Baum was mortally wounded. Some fighting later in the day took place slightly to the west along the river as reinforcements for both sides arrived on the scene. 

40mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

33mm, f/5.6, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

28mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

70mm, f/8, 1/250 sec., ISO 100

39mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

31mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

28mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

28mm, f/8, 1/750 sec., ISO 100

Very Happy at Vischer Ferry

I'm finding that, at least for now, I am changing lenses between the 28-70mm zoom and the 16mm lens as needed. It seems to be working out much better than when I was carrying the 24mm, 45mm and 85mm lenses. I think the fact that it is so very wide compared to those lenses, or the range of the zoom lens that replaced them, makes lens changes more natural. It's small size also seems to make a difference.

Yesterday was a perfect day at Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve in Clifton Park. The trails were newly mown and dry (not muddy). The Phlox was in full bloom along trails and in the woods. And most importantly, there were no mosquitos (yet). 

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/11, 1/125 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/8, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/8, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 16mm f/2.8, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 56mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 28mm, f/8, 1/750 sec., ISO 100

RF 28-70mm f/2.8 at 35mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100