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Jun

Pondering the Enormity Often when I am in the forest I like to look up and be amazed at the size and enormity of the forest

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. Karen was kind enough to pose among these giants for me.

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 17mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec

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Jun

Cicada Exoskeleton All that remains of the the Cicada after it molts

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. The sounds of these insects are sometimes deafening. But incredible to see (and hear).

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
Settings: ISO 1000, 60mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec

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May

Spring Flavors The colors are intoxicating

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Categories: Photography

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
Settings: ISO 200, 60mm, f/5.0, 1/160 sec

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May

Rising Up I love seeing these mini ferns as they are getting ready to make their world debut

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
Settings: ISO 320, 60mm, f/6.3, 1/125 sec

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May

Buzzing Around Another favorite place I like to photograph flora is at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. It is especially vibrant during the spring when everything is coming to life.

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
Settings: ISO 200, 60mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec

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May

Spring’s Birth One of the ferns at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. I love seeing everything coming to life.

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 60mm f2.8 Macro
Settings: ISO 200, 60mm, f/2.8, 1/160 sec

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May

Cool Waters One of the manmade waterfalls at Hickory Run State Park

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. This is a handheld long exposure using the in-camera image stabilization.

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 13mm, f/8.0, 0.5 sec (handheld)

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Apr

Double Falls This favorite springtime location has many manmade waterfalls at Hickory Run State Park

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. This is a handheld long exposure using the in-camera image stabilization.

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 7-14mm f2.8 PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 14mm, f/11, 0.5 sec (handheld)
Mode: Internal Live ND Filter

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Apr

Pulpit Rock Between the Rocks On my hike to Pulpit Rock on the Appalachian Trail

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. The early morning vista with the dramatic sky, combined with all of the spring colors makes for a fun image.

Camera: @getolympus #getolympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-100mm f4.0 IS PRO
Settings: ISO 200, 12mm, f/11, 1/400 sec

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Apr

Guarding the Lambert Castle We discovered this beautiful castle while on the hike at the Garrett Mountain Reservation located in Passaic County, NJ

By Frank T. Smith Closed

Categories: Photography

. The castle was constructed in 1892 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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, 1/2000 sec

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Giving Pond – Landscapes and Butterflies August 15, 2022
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Misty Morning February 7, 2022
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Follow the Flow December 6, 2021
View From Warwick Farm Brewing A beautiful day and a beautiful view while enjoying my favorite beer with the M November 20, 2021
Entry Into the Past This beautiful door screamed to be photographed November 17, 2021
The Portal Somebody wrote Portal To Hell on the inside November 16, 2021
Frosty Morning For the past couple of weeks I have been shooting with an advanced model of the new M November 7, 2021
Hornbecks Falls Off the Hornbecks Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area October 28, 2021
Cooper at 5 Months We have been training him for several months and I’m happy to report he has officially graduated to Hiker & Photographer Assistant October 27, 2021
The Color of Autumn Off the Hornbecks Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area October 26, 2021
We’ll Leave the Light on For You I found another mushroom grouping at the base of a different tree on the Hornbecks Trail October 25, 2021
Forest Guardians I love the way these mammoth trees appear to be guarding the forest October 24, 2021
Forgotten Stairway There appeared to be an entrance to a long forgotten residence off the Hornbecks Trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreational Area October 22, 2021
Macro Mushroom Monday A purple mushroom??? I have never seen anything like this before October 18, 2021
Reaching Up From the Forest Floor My friend spotted this guy as we were heading back from the Toms Creek Trail October 17, 2021
Ghost Plantation II During my visit to Charleston SC, I wanted to photograph the live oak trees with the Spanish moss at some of the iconic entrances to the plantations October 11, 2021
Beach Sun Rays A late afternoon walk on the beach resulted in an interesting discovery October 9, 2021
Angel Oak As part of my visit to Charleston SC, I wanted to photograph the historic Southern Live Oak tree on Johns Island October 5, 2021
Behind the Curtain Photo Workshop – Easton State Theatre September 30, 2021

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