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) | |||||
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) | |||||
Moon and Ice
Moon rising over Lake Erie on a cold February Morning.
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
Hogg's Falls
One of many waterfalls in Ontario
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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.
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) | |||||
Tired of looked at a tulip. Let’s try Twenty Mile Creek just downstream from lower Ball’s Falls.
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) | |||||
| 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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
| 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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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) | |||||
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.
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.
A rock covered in ice is silhouetted against the sun in a morning sunrise photo on Lake Erie near Fort Erie.
This photo was taken looking over Lake Erie before the sun rises.
A cloud is back lit from the sun over Port Colborne on a misty, September morning.
A storm brews on the horizon as the sun first peaks over the horizon. Photographed at Charles Daly Park this past fall.
