A cloud is back lit from the sun over Port Colborne on a misty, September morning.
Jan 072009
A storm brews on the horizon as the sun first peaks over the horizon. Photographed at Charles Daly Park this past fall.
Jan 062009
A quick freeze caused the still water of Lake Erie to freeze forming these large ice crystals. I’ve converted the photo to black and white to help emphasize the graphic quality of this shot.
Jan 052009
This picture of a snow drift was photographed during one of our first snowfalls this season.
Jan 052009
This photo, shot on the same day as the previous three photo, seemingly shows rays of light streaming from the clouds. I did this using a long exposure and zooming the lens at the end of the exposure without adjusting focus. I do not remember if I zoomed in or out. I also used this technique on a previous photo (http://potd.chrisempey.com/2008/06/20/20-zoom-zoom/).
Photos shot the same day:
A New Dawn
Sunday Morning on the Lake
Incoming Storm
Jan 032009
While I was out with Scott and John not too long ago, we were standing around talking when we noticed the storm that was off in the distance now much closer. I had time to quickly walk to my camera, spin around and get off this one photo of the storm coming in. This was the start of rain and extremely high winds. There was also and almost immediate 10 degree drop in the temperature.
Jan 022009
A dramatic sunrise over Lake Erie photographed from Fort Erie, Canada. The windmills of Buffalo are visible in the distance.
Jan 012009
The sun peaks over the horizon on a late December morning. Photographed over Lake Erie, this picture shows the sun just rising over the horizon and being reflected in the water on a beach near Fort Erie.
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Dec 162008
The sun has not yet risen over the clouds in this early morning photograph. One of the first snowfalls of the season where we could take some decent photos with the snow but the light, while nice for a short period, did only last a short period.
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Nov 132008
Shafts of light spill through the Pergoda style roofing at Oakes Garden in Niagara Falls.
Nov 122008
A Statue of Nikola Tesla stands overlooking Niagara Falls.
Nov 112008
This is the Maid of the Mist under a rainbow as it takes tourist on a tour of Niagara Falls. The Horseshoe Falls and American Falls are both visible in this photo.
Nov 102008
A woman sits on the shoulders of a man in a crowd of tourists in order to get a better picture of Niagara Falls.
Nov 092008
A lone scull on the water before a race on the old Welland Canal
Nov 082008
Two rowing crews on the Old Welland River
Nov 072008
An extreme closeup of a Green Darner’s head. This is a great example of the compound eyes these little hunter’s have for snatching pesky mosquito’s out of the air so much better than we can.
Nov 062008
A macro photograph of a Green Darner dragonfly.
Nov 052008
A Green Darner dragonfly is perched upon a piece of clover, backlit by the sun the veins in it’s wings are visible.
Nov 042008
I shot this deer on a weekend trip to Letchworth State Park with Leanne. While was comfortably asleep, I took her truck for a bit of early morning photography. This was one of a 1/2 dozen deer grazing in this field.
Nov 032008
Water cascades over a small ledge as it travels down Twenty Mile Creek
Nov 022008
Water cascades down a small drop on Twenty Mile Creek just downstream of Ball’s Falls
Nov 012008
Small Waterfalls
Water cascades of a small ledge on it’s way downstream amidst many fallen leaves of various colours.
Jul 242008
Stormy Sunset
This is a panorma of the sunset as a storm approached from the south. It is a multiple photo panorama. To view a larger version, either click here or on the photo above.
Jul 222008
One of the places we often stop is along a canal where they hold rowing races. Most of the time we may see crews practicing but occasionally luck out and catch a race. This crew (and their lovely reflection) were practicing early on a Sunday morning not too long ago.
Jul 192008
Another Grass Pink Orchid
Jul 182008
This is another little orchid. And little is not an understatement. I have my camera sitting on the ground for this photo.
Jul 162008
Indian Paintbrush photographed against a backdrop of evergreen at Oliphant on the Bruce Peninsula.