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

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

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

Prospect Mountain

Prospect Mountain Day Use Area is a New York State Park overlooking Lake George. I try to visit around this time of year for some fall color shots. I have a previously sparse gallery from the location at https://davidtruland.smugmug.com/Color/New-York-State-Parks/Prospect-Mountain-Day-Use-Area.

Here are some of the 27 images I added today.

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/22, 1/90 sec., ISO 400

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/8, 1/350 sec., ISO 400

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 24mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 43mm, f/11, 1/180 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 67mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 50mm, f/8, 1/750 sec., ISO 200

Fall Foliage Season

Peak color doesn't last long in any particular location. This week is usually peak time at Grafton Lakes State Park and I had earmarked this morning for a trip there. 

It was cloudy with some sprinkles when I left home but it was pretty windy and the clouds were moving fast so I figured the forecast for sun was probably accurate. Color was just about at peak and the sun did appear while I was at the park.

Here are some of today's scenes.

Mill Pond
RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, f/8, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

Mill Pond
RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, f/8, 1/90 sec., ISO 400

Mill Pond
RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, f/8, 1/1500 sec., ISO 400

Mill Pond
RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, f/8, 1/1500 sec., ISO 400

Shaver Pond
RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, f/8, 1/90 sec., ISO 100

Shaver Pond
RF 45mm f/1.2 STM, f/8, 1/250 sec., ISO 100

More Lens Testing

I walked around Oakwood Cemetery this morning with the RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM lens a day after picking it up at Best Buy. It worked out well, even with overcast skies, which required some increases ISO settings.

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 270mm, f/8, 1/45 sec., ISO 800

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 400mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec., ISO 800

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 165mm, f/6.7, 1/750 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 225mm, f/6.7, 1/350 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 400mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 373mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 800

Another New (Old) Lens

The RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM is a lens I've previously owned but didn't hang on to for long. I decided to give it another try with a trip to Maine coming up soon. 

This lens was introduced in 2021 and is considered a "bargain" option. If Canon's date code embedded in the serial number is still the same, this copy was manufactured in August of this year.

After picking the lens up at Best Buy I headed to Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve to test this copy a bit in between rain showers. So far, so good.

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 270mm, f/8, 1/180 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 259mm, f/8, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 141mm, f/11, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 300mm, f/11, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 100mm, f/11, 1/500 sec., ISO 400

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 100mm, f/11, 1/500 sec., ISO 400

And here is a Green Heron shot cropped in to 2135 x 1423 pixels (about 3 megapixels) from the original 6000 x 4000 pixels.

RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 at 400mm, f/8, 1/125 sec., ISO 400

One of Those Mornings

Sunny days that start out with fog are my favorites for hiking around Saratoga National Historical Park. There was even some frost on foliage this morning before the sun melted it.

The first photo, from the visitor center, shows the fog lifting over the Hudson River in the distance. The photos that follow are from the area of the British headquarters field, lower down and closer to the river, about a two mile walk over the fields and through the woods. Hiking back up the hill is not as much fun.

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

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 25mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec., ISO 200

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 98mm, f/11, 1/125 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 67mm, f/11, 1/125sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 29mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 33mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 53mm, f/11, 1/1500 sec., ISO 100

RF 24-105mm f/4L at 32mm, f/11, 1/180 sec., ISO 100