02. More Fireworks

Fireworks explode over the iconic Niagara Falls.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & no lens info     Shutter:   6 s
Create Date:   2011:07:17 21:05:53     Aperture:   f/8.0
Focal Length   24 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer) (Photographer)

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26. Fireworks over Niagara

Fireworks over Niagara Falls

A few of us from the Niagara Falls Camera Club decided to brave the throngs of tourists on a Sunday evening in July and this is one of the products of that outing.

Shooting fireworks like this is relatively easy. Set the camera on a tripod, compose your image and manually focus on infinity. Using your Bulb (B) setting, f8, ISO 100, hold the shutter open for as long as you want (a cable release works best for this). This is trial and error of course but the bursts happen randomly and are of different brightnesses. This one was 4 seconds, but I have others at 1 second and others yet at 15 seconds.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & no lens info     Shutter:   4 s
Create Date:   2011:07:17 21:04:01     Aperture:   f/8.0
Focal Length   32 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2011 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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28. Moon Rising over Lake Erie

Moon and Ice

Moon rising over Lake Erie on a cold February Morning.

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11. Niagara Falls – American Falls

Niagara Falls - American Falls

This is the view of the American (Niagara) Falls from Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls. This was shot during Scott Kelby’s 2nd Annual WorldWide Photowalk, which I hosted in Niagara Falls


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM     Shutter:   1/1000 s
Create Date:   2009:07:18 19:45:18     Aperture:   f/2.8
Focal Length   73 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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10. Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Here is a panoramic shot of Niagara Falls.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/3200 s
Create Date:   2009:07:18 19:38:34     Aperture:   f/4.0
Focal Length   24 mm     ISO:   640
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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09. Sunset on Pog

Sunset on Pog

This summer Leanne and I went camping in Algonquin Park. My family took me there many times when I was young and have always enjoyed it so I wanted to share that with Leanne. We had some rain but overall decent weather. Did some hiking, checked out the art gallery and the park museum and store. Leanne picked up badges for each of the hikes we did for her camp blanket. Each night we would walk down to the beach and watch the sunset (well, she’d watch, I’d shoot). I was disappointed in the sunset but I can’t control the weather! This one was nice in that I got the group of ducks in there.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/30 s
Create Date:   2009:07:09 20:53:49     Aperture:   f/14.0
Focal Length   105 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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08. Ram’s Head Lady Slipper

The Tiny Ram's Head Lady Slipper

The is the second of two Ram’s Head Lady Slippers I am posting. We were lucky that these were growing under a tree near the trail where we were able to access them without disturbing the environment they were growing in. How small is small? Take a look at this.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/25 s
Create Date:   2009:06:19 14:36:56     Aperture:   f/18.0
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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07. Ram’s Head

Ram's Head Lady Slipper Orchid

We were lucky to have found these. They are quite rare and are protected at Singing Sands Beach in the Bruce Peninsula National Park.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/125 s
Create Date:   2009:06:19 13:58:07     Aperture:   f/11.0
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   400
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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06. Pink Lady Slipper

Pink Lady Slipper

Scott and I took a trip up to the Bruce Peninsula again last year. We had pretty poor weather but managed to get some good shots nonetheless. This is one of them.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/40 s
Create Date:   2009:06:18 20:19:34     Aperture:   f/6.3
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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05. Hogg’s Falls

Hogg's Falls

One of many waterfalls in Ontario

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04. Trillium

A Pair of Trilliums on a moss bed


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/60 s
Create Date:   2009:04:26 08:58:11     Aperture:   f/4.5
Focal Length   84 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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03. Sunrise on Erie

Sunrise on Erie


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/60 s
Create Date:   2009:01:04 08:26:06     Aperture:   f/4.0
Focal Length   24 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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02. Ghost Riders on the Old Welland Canal

Ghost Riders on the Old Welland Canal

A pair of scullers row on the Old Welland Canal last year. A slow shutter speed combined with a pan created this abstract photo.

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01. A New Beginning

Family celebrating New Years Day

So here we are, another new post. New Years day and there are photographers around the world starting Photo Of the Day projects. Having already done that, starting February 2005 and lasting more than two full years, I am not sure if I will try that once again. I have a few options in mind though I am not sure what I will do yet.

This photo was shot tonight and features members of my family along with myself. Hopefully the photo does mark the beginning of a new project.

One thing I do hope to do is include more shot setup info. Here it is.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/100 s
Create Date:   2010:01:01 20:29:58     Aperture:   f/10.0
Focal Length   32 mm     ISO:   400
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer) (Photographer)

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12. Twenty Mile Creek

20 Mile Creek
Tired of looked at a tulip. Let’s try Twenty Mile Creek just downstream from lower Ball’s Falls.

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21. Tulip

Tulip - Niagara Falls Botanical Gardens

It’s been a while since I posted. I shot this last night. I realize it may be dark, but I like the moody, painterly look of it. Photographed at the Niagara Falls Botanical Gardens.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 5D Mark II & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/8000 s
Create Date:   2009:05:20 18:27:13     Aperture:   f/3.5
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   400
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 – Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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21. The Way Home

The way home


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/2 s
Create Date:   2008:10:13 09:14:52     Aperture:   f/13.0
Focal Length   40 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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20. Whitetail

Morning Graze

A white tail deer looks up during a morning graze in Letchworth State Park.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM     Shutter:   1/50 s
Create Date:   2008:10:13 08:17:48     Aperture:   f/2.8
Focal Length   200 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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19. Catching The Light

Catching the Light

A photographer (Scott) stands upon a large pile of ice on the shore of Lake Erie in the early morning photographing the sunrise.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/1000 s
Create Date:   2009:01:11 09:23:00     Aperture:   f/4.5
Focal Length   24 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2009 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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18. Breaking Through

Breaking Through

The sun breaks through the clouds shortly after sunrise one a cold winter morning over Lake Erie. This was shot only about 90 seconds after yesterday’s photo from the same location, though the focal length changed.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/10 s
Create Date:   2009:01:11 09:08:26     Aperture:   f/22.0
Focal Length   24 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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17. Sunrise over Lake Erie Drifts

Sunrise over Lake Erie Drifts

Lake Erie reflects the rising sun on an early winter morning as snow drifts reflect the cold, blue, winter sky.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM     Shutter:   1/100 s
Create Date:   2009:01:11 09:07:02     Aperture:   f/7.1
Focal Length   65 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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16. Gold ‘n Drops

Gold 'n Drops

This is another macro photo of the same web as yesterday.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/8 s
Create Date:   2008:08:31 07:35:55     Aperture:   f/18.0
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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15. Web

Web


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/160 s
Create Date:   2008:08:31 07:33:18     Aperture:   f/4.5
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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14. Dewey Web

Dewey Web

A spider web is covered in early morning dew in this end of August photo.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/13 s
Create Date:   2008:08:31 06:49:49     Aperture:   f/4.5
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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13. Dragonfly on Birdsfoot Trefoil

Dragon Fly on Birdsfoot Trefoil

This is a dragon fly resting on a piece of Birdsfoot Trefoil.  Photographed early in the morning, the dragonfly and flower are still covered in dew.  It is hard to see in this size, but I am picking up reflections of the sky in the dew drops.

This photo was obviously not shot recently :)    I will be mixing recent photos along with photos from last year that did not get post, though should have during my bouts of non posting. Feel free to comment on some of the photos.


Technical Info:    
Cam & Lens   Canon EOS 40D & EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM     Shutter:   1/4 s
Create Date:   2008:08:16 07:14:52     Aperture:   f/16.0
Focal Length   180 mm     ISO:   100
Copyright Info:   Copyright (C) 2008 Chris Empey Photography (Photographer)

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12. Fritillary

Resting

Scott found this Fritillary one morning late last summer while out shooting.  With it’s wings closed we could see he was a little beaten up. It wasn’t until he had warmed up enough to spread his wings that I saw just how bad he really was.

The second butterfly Scott found was in much better shape.

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11. Purple and Blue

Purple and Blue

This photo was shot last weekend.  The sun had already come up and as it filtered through the clouds produced these blue and purple hues in the snow.

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10. Silhouetted

10. Silhouetted

A rock covered in ice is silhouetted against the sun in a morning sunrise photo on Lake Erie near Fort Erie.

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09. Over Lake Erie

Looking over Lake Erie

This photo was taken looking over Lake Erie before the sun rises.

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08. Backlit

Backlit

A cloud is back lit from the sun over Port Colborne on a misty, September morning.

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07. Early Storm

An storm brews on the horizon as the sun first peaks over the horizon.

A storm brews on the horizon as the sun first peaks over the horizon. Photographed at Charles Daly Park this past fall.

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