Photographs and thoughts on photography and camera collecting
More snow, but not a lot. The pictures (particularly the first) are a bit misleading. The snow didn’t stick to paved surfaces so the roads, and more importantly my driveway were clear. Still it was rainy, cold and snowy for the entire day and I didn’t really feel like going out so the pictures were taken in/from my garden.
Taken with a Sony A7IV and adapted Minolta MD 50mm f1.4
I’m fascinated by this red fire hydrant. I think it interests me so much because it’s out in the middle of a field with no buildings anywhere near it and I don’t know why. This area once was the site of a magnificent old resort hotel called the Briarcliff Lodge, so I guess it’s probably something to do with that. In this picture I particularly like the contrast between the bright white of the snow and the vibrant red of the hydrant, highlighting the separation of the hydrant from its surroundings.
When I posted this to Facebook it was surprisingly popular.
Taken with a Sony A7IV and Sony FE 28-75 f3.5-5.6 OSS.
Stone bridges. We seem to have quite a lot of them. Mind you if you’ve ever had to dig a hole around here you’d know why – rocks everywhere!
The first two were taken directly across from my house. I’ve taken many pictures of the first, but one day as I was walking around again in that area I heard the sound of water falling over rocks and decided to go and check it out. The second, small bridge is what I found. It’s right across the road from the house I’ve lived in for over 20 years and I never knew it existed.
The next four were all taken at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve.
The final picture was taken where Caney Brook passes under Scarborough Road at its intersection with Sleepy Hollow Road – about a 10 minute walk from my house.
Taken with Taken with a Sony A7IV and Sony FE 28-75 f3.5-5.6 OSS, Tamron Di III VXD A056SF 70-180mm f2.8., and Sony 24mm f2.8 G.
I love bare trees, which is just as well as there aren’t many with leaves this time of year. There’s something almost human about them, the way that the branches reach out. Some even look as if the branches have fingers. Above: Tree Trio.
Taken with a Sony A7IV and Tamron Di III VXD A056SF 70-180mm f2.8.
Seen across the road from my house. Even though I had my dog with me they let me get quite close and seemed interested in what I was up to.
Taken with a Sony A7IV and Tamron Di III VXD A056SF 70-180mm f2.8.