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Dec

Window Shields I enjoy architectural photography and in particular black & white

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. I look for small segments or vignettes in the buildings. I enjoy architectural abstracts and in this case I purposely exaggerated the contrast.
Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 38mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec.
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Nov

Parking Deck Many of you know I really enjoy architectural photography and in particular black & white

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Categories: Photography

. I especially enjoy architectural abstracts and in this case I purposely exaggerated the contrast.
Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 7mm, f/8.0, 1/800 sec.
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Nov

November 2020 Newsletter

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Categories: Photography and video
Tags: Autumn, Fall, Hike, Hiking, Instructional, Landscape, Newsletter, Olympus, OM-D E-M1 MkIII, PA, Pennsylvania, Photo, Photograph, Photography, Ricketts Glen, Ricketts Glen State Park, video, Waterfall, Waterfalls

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Nov

Reach to the Sky While hiking on the D&L Trail between Slatington and Palmerton I saw this amazing looking church from a distance

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. After the hike I made an effort to find it. Its name is Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church.
Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 10mm, f/5.0, 1/1250 sec.
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Nov

Touch the Moon I saw this image while hiking on the lower level of D&L trail outside of Slatington

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Categories: Photography

. I looked for a location where I could have the moon just above the rock outcropping.
Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 100mm, f/8.0, 1/200 sec. (4 images Focus Bracketed)
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Nov

Photographing Steamtown USA + Live Composite and Rust

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This video details my visit to Steamtown, USA. This place is an assembly of vintage trains and period associated railroad structures. This is part of the National Park service. The images include daytime Live Composite, gritty rust and abstract compositions. I share my setup and some of my settings.

Here is the video link.

Nov

Lonesome Green Before the Storm Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1X Mark Lens: M

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.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 30mm, f/8.0, 1/200 sec.
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Nov

Bridge Remnants I remember this place as a teenager

By Frank T. Smith 2 Comments

Categories: Photography

. There was a small beautiful bridge that connected this area to a tiny island. Not much left any more.
Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1X Mark
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 21 & 12mm, f/5.6, 1/50 sec.
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Nov

Enter If You Dare Any guesses as to what this is? From the D&L trail at the Farmersville trailhead

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Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1X Mark
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 800, 29mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec.
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Oct

Twirling Colors Ricketts Glen State Park

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. This is another favorite of the many waterfalls & ponds here. Stay tuned for the video.
Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 38mm, f/13, 20.0 secs.
Mode: Live ND
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Window Shields I enjoy architectural photography and in particular black & white December 2, 2020
Parking Deck Many of you know I really enjoy architectural photography and in particular black & white November 29, 2020
November 2020 Newsletter November 29, 2020
Reach to the Sky While hiking on the D&L Trail between Slatington and Palmerton I saw this amazing looking church from a distance November 20, 2020
Touch the Moon I saw this image while hiking on the lower level of D&L trail outside of Slatington November 19, 2020
Photographing Steamtown USA + Live Composite and Rust November 11, 2020
Lonesome Green Before the Storm Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1X Mark Lens: M November 6, 2020
Bridge Remnants I remember this place as a teenager November 5, 2020
Enter If You Dare Any guesses as to what this is? From the D&L trail at the Farmersville trailhead November 2, 2020
Twirling Colors Ricketts Glen State Park October 22, 2020
Garden Hideaway On the grounds of the Chanticleer Pleasure Garden October 15, 2020
Looking For Autumn at Horseshoe Bend Park October 8, 2020
Red Bridge on the Canal 2 I shot this in Upper Black Eddy, PA on the D&L Trail September 23, 2020
Around the Bend at Horseshoe Bend The leaves are starting to fall on a morning hike at Horseshoe Bend Park in Frenchtown, NJ September 22, 2020
Exploring The D&L Trail From Weissport to Jim Thorpe, PA September 15, 2020
Out For a Stroll This was taken at the Cape May Nature Preserve w/this new amazing lens September 13, 2020
Prim & Proper & Waiting for Breakfast I’m loving this new lens! Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D EM-1 Mark III Lens: M September 6, 2020
This is an amazing opportunity and worthwhile checking out September 4, 2020
Railroad Boneyard September 3, 2020
Time to Make a Switch A boneyard of old train cars September 2, 2020
Parkway Springhouse The performance of new OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is blowing me away August 27, 2020
Photographic Adventure to Jacobsburg State Park August 26, 2020
Twirling Waters II From my hike to Jacobsburg State Park August 26, 2020
August 2020 Newsletter August 19, 2020
Before the Storm This was taken on the beach just prior to a storm in Cape May, NJ August 11, 2020
A Green Pose This was taken at Bowmen’s Hill Wildflower Preserve August 8, 2020
Guardians of the Reeds This was on of the first images I took with this new lens on the Old Mill Trail August 7, 2020
Olympus M.Zuiko 100-400mm Lens review August 6, 2020
Love Those Lines From my hike on the D&L Trail August 5, 2020
Summer Flora An early morning hike on the Old Mill Trail July 27, 2020
Railroad Bridge Components High Res image from my hike on the D&L Trail July 26, 2020
Follow the Arrow High Res image from my hike on the D&L Trail between Weisport and Jim Thorpe, PA July 25, 2020
Nature’s Simplicity Morning hike on the D&L Trail between Weisport and Jim Thorpe, PA July 24, 2020
Silent Forest An early morning hike on the D&L Trail between Weisport and Jim Thorpe, PA July 24, 2020
Blue and Gold Abstract Any ideas what it is? Here’s the hint, I shot this in Jim Thorpe midway on my hike on the D&L trail July 23, 2020
Ricketts Glen State Park Waterfalls July 21, 2020
Morning Glorious An early morning hike on the Old Mill Trail July 7, 2020
Smoke on the Water July 1, 2020
Yellow Mushrooms While hiking on the Blue Trail at Green Lane Park I came across these yellow beauties June 29, 2020
Slow & Steady From my hike to the falls at Ricketts Glen State Park June 27, 2020
Lady In Red A short while ago I hiked up to the falls at Ricketts Glen State Park June 23, 2020
A Treasure Along the Trail Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M5 MkIII Lens: M June 18, 2020
Molluscs On a Stroll On the Church Trail at Lake Nockamixon June 17, 2020
Slow and Steady On the Church Trail at Lake Nockamixon June 15, 2020
Nature’s Hidden Gem Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M5 MkIII Lens: M June 12, 2020
Rays of Hope Church Trail at Lake Nockamixon June 11, 2020
Enchanted Green Forest #5The conditions were perfect for photographing a trail we found at Beltzville State Park June 4, 2020
Wild Creek Falls This is a challenging waterfall to photograph because there are lots of natural obstructions June 3, 2020
A Friend I Met in the Enchanted Green Forest This is an 50 megapixel High Res shot of an Eastern Newt June 2, 2020
The Rope Swing – Enchanted Green Forest #4 The conditions were perfect for photographing a trail we found at Beltzville State Park June 1, 2020

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