Friday, October 16, 2026

1 for 3 - Maine Sunrise

While it wasn't one of my favorite Maine sunrises, at least the sun made an appearance yesterday. A good baseball batting average but not particularly satisfying for a once a year visit to Maine.

I made images, almost in complete darkness, with the 45mm f/1.2 lens wide open with a high ISO. Not particularly realistic but interesting. I only included one of these here.

All uploaded images from the trip can be viewed at https://davidtruland.smugmug.com/Color/Maine-2026. I also added a half dozen images to the black and white Maine gallery at https://davidtruland.smugmug.com/Black-White/Maine-Coast.

RF 45mm f/1.2, f/1.2, 1/45 sec., ISO 1600

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 58mm, f/4, 1/20 sec., ISO 800

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 105mm, f/4, 1/10 sec., ISO 800

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 87mm, f/22, 1/250 sec., ISO 1600

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 105mm, f/8, 1/3000 sec., ISO 400

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 39mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/8, 1/45 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 105mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 100


Wednesday, October 14, 2026

0 for 2 - Maine Sunrises

I have one more chance at a sunrise on this short visit to Maine. Yesterday saw wind and a light rain all day and this morning was thick fog. But, the Atlantic Ocean is still there so here are some scenes from this morning.

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/4, 1.5 sec., ISO 1600

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 300mm, f/8, 1/90 sec., ISO 800

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 400mm, f/8, 1/250 sec., ISO 800

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 400mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 800

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/8, 1/90 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/11, 1/125 sec., ISO 100


Friday, October 9, 2026

More Grafton Ponds Foliage

It's only been four days since my last trip to Grafton Lakes State Park but foliage changes quickly when it's near peak so I headed back this morning. I'm glad I did as the colors were great and conditions almost perfect.

A reminder there's a gallery for the park at https://davidtruland.smugmug.com/Color/New-York-State-Parks/Grafton-Lakes-State-Park and a project gallery for this years fall color from any location at https://davidtruland.smugmug.com/Color/Projects/Fall-Foliage-26.

Here are 8 of the 26 images I added to the park gallery this morning. The first is Mill Pond and the rest are Second Pond.

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 43mm, f/8, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/8, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/22, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/11, 1/500 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/22, 1/125 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/22, 1/125 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/22, 1/180 sec., ISO 400