https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/home daily 1.0 2022-08-24 https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/high-point-lake-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a356b168-cdc6-405a-a94f-f338bad9ccc6/_1040739.JPG High Point Lake Along PA 281 above Markleton, PA. Somerset Co. is farm country. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/fe69db3a-6020-459c-8e72-9c67c39341e5/_1040470.JPG High Point Lake Along PA 281 above Markleton, PA. The sun peaks out after a morning thundershower. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4e7fc2d8-6929-4b10-8916-a4027cd9ad9e/_1040548.JPG High Point Lake Along PA 281 above Markleton, PA. Even in this rural county, traditional farms are disappearing. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0a822c4c-0e24-40b0-b1b4-aa9bfada9087/_1040550.JPG High Point Lake Along PA 281 above Markleton, PA. This looks like Pennsylvania. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/9026a2c2-6272-4d4d-bf86-3c7502713cf1/_1040391.JPG High Point Lake High Point Lake from High Point Road. The goldenrod grows along the fencerow while Mt. Davis tops the skyline on the right. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/b9d79fd3-cdf4-44d0-8293-1b913b22bd39/_1040761.JPG High Point Lake High Point Lake from High Point Road. This view combines a wonderful assortment of textures. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/5b24a42d-e997-450b-aab9-0eb98f828311/_1040324.JPG High Point Lake High Point Lake from High Point Road. High Point Road cuts across the face of the hill on the south side of the lake. About a half dozen summer cabins are set up on the hill, so there are a couple of hundred feet of road that offer a beautiful overlook. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/43cc8a8b-a1cd-42dd-9fdb-2cdd788e3350/_1040918.JPG High Point Lake The south boat access to High Point Lake. These canoes lead the view across the water of the lake to its outlet in the distance. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4ec35447-8008-4029-a1e3-4bd60127b4ad/_1040753.JPG High Point Lake The south boat access to High Point Lake . This wide angle view looks back on High Point Road in the distance. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/582c6831-3221-4b7a-ac53-101769b317ff/_1040750.JPG High Point Lake The south boat access to High Point Lake. Rowboats and canoes are the only craft allowed on the lake. The 40mm lens provides a tighter composition with a natural perspective. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/615935d4-9144-4997-97ea-beda2cc65cf4/_1040757.JPG High Point Lake Deer Valley Lake. This overlook is about a mile down Camp Buckey Road, directly across from the access to Mt. Davis. The view is generally to the south, so the mid morning sun is shining across from the left. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/5350d348-bdc3-4060-b69a-b4b07501520f/_1040631.JPG High Point Lake Another vantage point from the Deer Valley Lake overlook. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/8d8b7725-698b-4b35-abba-3513c922f430/_1040633.JPG High Point Lake Deer Valley Lake. A clump of Mountain Laurel hides another perspective from the Deer Valley Lake overlook. The mid morning sun glinting off the leaves provides interesting highlights. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/b07110b0-99b8-4f2c-9eed-167e4f01f551/_1040639R2.JPG High Point Lake Deer Valley Lake. The vertical composition provides a negative space that gives the image a nice balance. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f856cc01-d390-411b-beb3-0a870ca6fecc/_1040575.JPG High Point Lake Isers Run, Markleton, PA. This little bridge gets a constantly changing light as the sun filters thru the trees. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/338069f8-836b-46ca-b00b-66fbec743be8/_1040486.JPG High Point Lake Isers Run, Markleton, PA. This image and the next show the same composition with a wide angle and normal lens. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0ce6d746-b93f-4eca-be8b-b10d24cd5ccc/_1040408.JPG High Point Lake Isers Run, Markleton, PA. This image and the previous one show the same composition with a wide angle and normal lens. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c18b584b-9512-4454-ae95-9163edc82e90/_1040572.JPG High Point Lake Isers Run, Markleton, PA. A wonderful place for quiet contemplation. Olympus OM-4T, Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/83e86bd1-5183-4e71-a7e5-091e9697f953/_1050126.JPG High Point Lake Laurel Hill State Park. Pennsylvania has a collection of beautiful state parks. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/46dec815-0483-4b92-9cff-9704bfd391cd/_1050132.JPG High Point Lake Deer Valley Lake. Fuji Velvia glows in this mid morning light. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/442390bc-3b3d-4e70-9928-66ef442f8f25/_1050135.JPG High Point Lake Deer Valley Lake. I like this framing. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/packsaddle-bridge-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0ad9df15-29c3-495d-9018-e7223fd4e6ee/_1040799.JPG Pack Saddle Bridge Brush Creek from Pack Saddle Bridge. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/04ec9ce7-9d67-4308-ad6a-62c7b669c364/_1040802.JPG Pack Saddle Bridge Pack Saddle Bridge from the east bank. This is a rock outcropping that drops straight down about twenty feet into the creek. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/378c2da0-0d56-407a-b602-59f48325f130/_1040807.JPG Pack Saddle Bridge The west bank can be climbed down with caution. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/29f8e035-eecf-45fd-9646-79f54180f913/_1040810.JPG Pack Saddle Bridge Picking your way carefully over the rocks provides a vantage point closer to the middle of the creek. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/d9a82491-6e19-4583-b9b4-0d03b9b50b95/_1040815.JPG Pack Saddle Bridge This shot and the next one show the tighter framing of the 40mm lens. The reflection of the bridge and the negative space of the shadows provide an interesting balance. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/1f62511f-a363-48eb-95a6-c6a528bb8c59/_1040820.JPG Pack Saddle Bridge This shot and the previous one show the tighter framing of the 40mm lens. Moving just a few steps provides a different perspective and foreground. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/kinzua-viaduct daily 0.75 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/76a20f92-346b-4d3f-9aa6-00eff0a628cb/_1040353.JPG Kinzua Viaduct The path to the observation point gives an interesting perspective of the large gap where the viaduct used to be. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/af75a94a-19b6-4341-b8a7-9d51bef986e0/_1040361.JPG Kinzua Viaduct From the end of the observation deck the twisted remains of the fallen trestles are sprawled across the valley floor. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c3e59c70-4b2c-441d-a25e-f8452c20163f/_1040364.JPG Kinzua Viaduct This wider perspective offers a sweeping image of the valley and the remains of the viaduct. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3ab32e28-cb15-404c-b533-c272ccda981a/_1040367.JPG Kinzua Viaduct This view thru the remaining trestles offers an interesting geometric construction. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/8e9b0838-ebda-47fb-a59b-6c86e21700f6/_1040371.JPG Kinzua Viaduct The beautiful Victorian ironwork evokes images of a past age. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/316d9181-8b14-4bae-b083-ea9d149b7bff/_1040375.JPG Kinzua Viaduct The last standing trestle provides an interesting frame for the bare hillside beyond. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/697a11fd-60cb-4f5b-81af-0fcce43fb604/_1040381.JPG Kinzua Viaduct This sweeping view of the remains of the viaduct is seen from the main overlook. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2d9baa34-3e0e-4cb7-b97b-7c0bdcb2d058/_1040377.JPG Kinzua Viaduct One of the twisted trestles with Kinzua Creek running thru the valley floor. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3b915d8d-e2a1-4be1-a77e-279b34b06063/_1050009.JPG Kinzua Viaduct The fall wildflowers frame the remains of the viaduct. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/48b41ed6-cb14-4dd9-96ff-8ef0904b5279/_1050018.JPG Kinzua Viaduct This reminds me of the Martian walking machines from War of the World. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a2cff9ed-6c90-499a-843a-3ee56626e5c3/_1050014.JPG Kinzua Viaduct The twisted trestles lay across the valley floor. Velvia renders very differently from Provia. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/frances-slocum daily 0.75 2022-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/b4052ec7-e54b-4652-9ebf-c010f4d2ea48/_1040508.JPG Frances Slocum Frances Slocum S.P. A day of thunderstorms finished up with a heavy overcast shortly before sunset. The texture of the clouds is picked up in the reflection on the lake. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/1c28cde1-a7b2-4c04-8be3-c4e7654c7afd/_1040511.JPG Frances Slocum Frances Slocum S.P. The first bit of Fall color reflects in the lake Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c681bc25-0684-4016-be94-8f6bc5acb713/_1040516.JPG Frances Slocum Frances Slocum S.P. A fallen tree gives itself back to the lake that had nourished it. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e89e747c-6ce7-4052-9e64-659eef551e22/_1040519.JPG Frances Slocum Frances Slocum S.P. This little flower took advantage of the loosened soil around the tree roots. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/46f3ec7d-e6af-4b1e-a2be-a78fc5013875/_1040521.JPG Frances Slocum Frances Slocum S.P. The treetrunk snakes gracefully into the water. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/8ad179ff-2273-4aad-b448-06ba7189135e/_1040526.JPG Frances Slocum Frances Slocum S.P. The last of the day's light casts an eerie pall across the lake. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c0dfcbc7-ef60-4f14-8cf4-b0242be3a72c/_1040531.JPG Frances Slocum Sylvania, PA. This beautiful Parker truss has an almost lace-like delicacy to it. This bridge is around 100 years old and still going strong. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/01540120-480c-4873-9164-ae23ee06a70c/_1040533.JPG Frances Slocum Sylvania, PA. Usually power lines will ruin an image, but I think they work here. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/01e887c3-7e6f-4262-9e49-c3dbaa1b1372/_1040537.JPG Frances Slocum Sylvania, PA. This sweet little set of falls sits up on the hill above the town. The sky was a heavy overcast and, combined with the dark forest, this image was a real challenge. The blurred foreground was a trade-off that frames the image. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f8ebddf9-f94c-42b9-8950-483aa1699b1c/_1040862.JPG Frances Slocum Sylvania, PA. Risking life for one's art. :-) Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e951b9de-b503-4298-89bd-53d33d24df8d/_1040869.JPG Frances Slocum Sylvania, PA. Even wide open, the 28mm lens give a good depth of field. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/b0e63a42-3263-406d-ac9f-033e25c8aeb2/_1040589.JPG Frances Slocum Towanda, PA is the county seat of Bradford County. The center of town is marked by this beautiful courthouse. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/59e5d4cf-9bf8-419b-8cfc-e5252acc34a3/_1040591.JPG Frances Slocum Bradford County Courthouse. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/5161a9c9-4773-4d2d-abc5-608eeed58788/_1040592.JPG Frances Slocum Bradford County Courthouse. It is refreshing to see a memorial to the Union soldiers of the Civil War. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/477b8d30-e027-46e1-bf50-41b28c41ee17/_1040595.JPG Frances Slocum Towanda, PA. US Rt. 6 crosses the Susquehanna River under a low hanging overcast. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/09a1576f-b53c-4794-8aa6-28b2d2766088/_1040602.JPG Frances Slocum Wyalusing Rocks Overview. The Susquehanna River winds thru the Pennsylvania country side. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0a4fe4de-8fb9-4c59-8ff0-e853aa4e2912/_1040612.JPG Frances Slocum Wyalusing Rocks Overview off of US Rt 6. The goldenrod and autumn flowers have their chance to bloom. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/d8ce6f50-bc05-405c-a250-018e434b1e53/_1040606R.JPG Frances Slocum Wyalusing Rocks Overview. The overcast thins out just enough for the clouds to glow with a diaphanous light. OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/knapp-bridge daily 0.75 2022-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/9f6354a6-8c03-4228-9961-4c01f7525aad/_1040840.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. This bridge exudes "rustic". Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/ca3f98a6-9cdc-4045-920a-4fde4f6f4074/_1050177.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. The light is very somber here. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/829b93ae-12d4-4b0d-9967-0ce7a8a55348/_1040665.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. Once the sun broke out, the same vantage point deserved the wide angle lens. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/fa92139e-09ca-4ada-be32-ff4a24b8fdf5/_1040836.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. The purpose of covering the bridge is to prevent the truss work from rotting. So this bridge is unusual for leaving so much exposed. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/182afbc8-4688-4ce8-9318-04c51d725d3d/_1050180.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. The same composition of the previous picture, but 6x9 medium format. Even in these low fi scans, the difference is apparent. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/40325a0e-ecfd-41b0-b20d-2a5add619cc2/_1040670.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. The texture on the tree trunk really pops in this light. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/03cb56e1-4eb1-4ed6-90f2-7db1a8c3aedf/_1050113.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. With the Bessa, you only get eight shots/roll. But it's worth it. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/049bd271-a592-4fcc-902d-fa0049bc6fee/_1040663.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. I hung around the bridge for a couple of hours. The sun came out about mid afternoon. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/bdbbcb99-9924-405b-a806-a9af9d01ef04/_1050110.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. The three element lens does just fine. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/cd2ff87a-d7c1-4008-8db5-55e4caeea0e5/_1040672.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. The guard rail gives a great perspective, with the negative space anchoring the picture. Olympus OM-4T with 28mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/26cad4e3-a349-47f2-ba07-5870a4e2f130/_1040844.JPG Knapp Bridge Knapp Bridge, Covered Bridge Road off of US Rt. 6. A perspective shot is required for any bridge. The open sides provide enough light to show the interior details. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/grand-canyon-of-pennsylvania daily 0.75 2022-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c0e07401-53c6-4f43-b372-5e9a9bb1fd72/_1040352.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Morning light along PA 44 near Cherry Springs SP, Potter Co., PA. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a4254b46-7b95-4429-a4eb-735404e33a7a/_1040850.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Late afternoon light along PA 44 near Cherry Springs SP, Potter Co., PA. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/1ec62d99-d067-46dd-8de0-12ba329a06c1/_1040770.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Sunset along PA 44 near Cherry Springs SP, Potter Co., PA. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/5fc5543b-6429-4970-995c-dd8e9ca22a8b/_1050065.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. Crepuscular light. It's the light that has its own name. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0c164e05-8ac0-4bea-9e66-41604c733290/_1050060.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. The evening sun glancing across the plateau backlights the vegetation, while the shy reflects in the creek in the background. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a002a022-56ac-450f-aede-781f86951c0d/_1050063.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. Leonard Harrison State Park is on the eastern side of the gorge. So the evening light bathes the slope. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0b3bb3fb-f4ac-4b68-8767-a561a1b5caeb/_1050062.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. The last rays of the evening. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f70320c1-83bc-450e-a194-056c7d6064fb/_1040686.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Ole Bull State Park. Sunset at Castle Vista produces high contrast and beautiful colors. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/60f21d7d-8d36-41af-8510-6c2dfdca5114/_1040676.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Ole Bull State Park. The evening sun casts a dappled light thru the forest. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/6885b475-86cf-40e4-bca6-9ee39684f974/_1040628.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Ole Bull State Park. Back on the valley floor, these trees are lit by the last rays before the sun sets behind the ridge. Along with the sky reflecting off the waters and the negative space on the left, it gives an interesting balance. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 Zuiko lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/248ec453-2fed-4395-af15-d7fde3049254/_1040578.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. Morning in the canyon is usually a pretty foggy affair. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f7b658c3-c39d-4641-a0fc-0154785d2e8a/_1040583.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. The vertical composition gives a greater sense of depth. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4aa9eafe-8008-4738-9de2-94994261c261/_1040698.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. Some trees are starting to show their colors on this early fall day. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f3a6f207-35c9-4a77-94f8-3e10d4329a7f/_1040853.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. Late afternoon sun gives a lot of contrast, punctuated by the sky reflecting off the creek. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/26eb4557-c0c8-4777-9a8a-11e58f750143/_1040916.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. Morning sun breaks under the low cloud cover. This image and the next two show the light changing over a few minutes. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3a2ebf78-78b6-4b06-9911-e0a2f834240d/_1040712.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. A heavy overcast gives an even light across the scene. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/d6c77419-ce89-4d3b-80b4-9c470b01a73a/_1040915.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. The top of the ridge is socked in with clouds. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/cf5cd6eb-dcba-4d56-98ae-5b7789eab71b/_1040717.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. The canyon snakes on for many miles. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/37638ba8-1420-4eb0-9d97-2b37e556b7ef/_1050021.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. The light changes constantly through the day. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Velvia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/43f16ce0-7bc0-43f0-bce8-f1acb8d910f7/_1040776.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Cherry Springs State Park. This stand of maples is backlit by the last rays of the setting sun. The Belt of Venus glows faintly on the horizon. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/26ec62dc-7294-4650-94e3-d198f602878e/_1040785.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Cherry Springs State Park. A beaver decided to make his home just outside the park. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c9bcbdf0-55a4-4174-8622-a996fcb9fbda/_1040787.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Cherry Springs State Park. The leaves on this hillside turned earlier for some reason. The beaver has a real nice view. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/50fd1f14-d52a-4dcd-9968-f5e902cdba15/_1040702.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. This little community was assembled on the forest floor. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e20d07c5-97be-4ec3-91f9-f0043fed1fbb/_1050202.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. Dappled light is real typical in these parts. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Velvia, the last roll. :-( https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/48c95581-d389-492f-aad6-7631b61328b6/_1050203.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. Sometimes you find a good spot and wait for the light to change. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Velvia, the last roll. :-( https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/af8ede3d-46bf-44db-9388-afdc31b662ad/_1050205.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Leonard Harrison. There is a large overlook about 100 yards from end to end. The trick is to find the right composition. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Velvia, the last roll. :-( https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/148b3515-be44-45e6-b567-e98798e2a720/_1050176.JPG Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Pine Creek Gorge from Colton Point. Clouds and rain bring out the first colors of Fall. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/new-river-gorge daily 0.75 2022-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2e21c717-c1cf-4331-a58e-928d0c7814e5/_1040886R.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. This is the sort of mushroom you'd like to hang out with. He looks like a real fungi. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a93a075d-7c8c-403b-b797-1f7c837fd588/_1040889R.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The water falls over the fractured rocks of the creek bed. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3e0047e9-7efd-4b5d-8d63-8f2bf7fd02a0/_1040874R.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The water has moved a lot of rock. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/c3fb23e8-f634-4468-812b-ff34ec8b69dd/_1040893R.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. Mid afternoon sun slightly backlights the scene. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4b641ceb-fe97-46e9-8f22-a45c6fcb2d8e/_1040894R.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The lighting produces a lot of contrast and gives the trees a luminous glow. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/cdf6e787-84d1-40c0-bcd4-d22143489a0a/_1040904.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. This shot tests the limits of the film with the rocks giving an almost specular reflection. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a9564e66-dc55-45c6-aa18-bbc4aba022ca/_1040429.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. An overcast morning gives a soft, even light. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/89e5ace0-79c1-47af-aec3-acfeb61fa38a/_1040433.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The gristmill is the centerpiece of the park. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4b01f87b-31e3-46a6-8bb5-54759cb9fba6/_1040435.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. This is a lower contrast version of the scene above. The difference between an overcast morning and a sunny afternoon is stark. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/191d98e4-2b2e-4615-8a6d-8f034aa3fcef/_1040436.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The vertical composition anchored with the foreground rocks gives a unique view. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a1c1586c-2f26-41c7-bda5-3c07c90f00dc/_1040450.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The rock looks like a great prehistoric beast, coming down to the river to drink. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a4fca98e-da04-4a9f-8753-fa4d7cf7db30/_1050197.JPG New River Gorge Babcock State Park. The backlighting creates some interesting negative space. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/ad933ffe-e855-48b8-80d0-d4f3cd1df43e/_1040901R.JPG New River Gorge New River Bridge and Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge. The beautiful, original truss bridge still crosses the river at the bottom of the gorge. Olympus OM-4T with 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/695483e1-58db-4c45-af57-e5cefec06305/_1050220.JPG New River Gorge Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. Winding down to the floor of the gorge brings you to this beautiful little truss bridge. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0ab363a4-f652-4d81-8e1b-01533813c8f2/_1040995.JPG New River Gorge New River Bridge. This 3030 ft deck arch bridge carries US Rt 19 in Fayette County, WVa. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/606c0f8e-6fcf-4712-a269-bc8c059a9601/_1050001.JPG New River Gorge New River Gorge. This railroad bridge crosses the New River next to Rt 41 near Prince, WVa. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4967c5ea-9f05-4f19-86af-e41aa62634f3/_1050226.JPG New River Gorge Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. The old bridge is dwarfed by the gorge. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0ed4603d-8f2d-4053-b9a9-61ed5d3220f6/_1050026.JPG New River Gorge New River from Grandview Point. Kowa 6 with 55mm/f3.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/91c1aba5-2a19-4faa-8d40-ef0fa7e439a4/_1050028.JPG New River Gorge New River from Grandview Point. Kowa 6 with 55mm/f3.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/efbd28e2-1f96-42b7-be73-a535d8f3a8ad/_1050029.JPG New River Gorge New River from Grandview Point. Kowa 6 with 55mm/f3.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f2c0a164-b6ed-47c1-97df-72cc2bab1aab/_1050084.JPG New River Gorge New River Bridge. The overlook gives a great view of the bridge and the gorge. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/5cfd9d0e-053b-4b63-80a0-2c6189049295/_1050091.JPG New River Gorge New River Gorge. The gorge snakes southward from the Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/9aee53ab-9803-447d-85df-e5d9755d6746/_1050096.JPG New River Gorge New River Bridge. The bridge is as graceful an it is imposing. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/ba41d8c0-5794-47b6-88ad-1c32ea9715f5/_1050185.JPG New River Gorge Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. Obligatory bridge perspective. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/1491a818-b33d-4ab6-a2ba-e2776f015ba5/_1050236.JPG New River Gorge New River Bridge. This framing deserved another picture on medium format. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/80b770eb-88f3-4843-8d2b-debe8d48da06/_1050225.JPG New River Gorge New River Bridge. This impressive span soars high above New River. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2002d793-216f-40fd-9040-19780598ea32/_1050219.JPG New River Gorge Tunney-Hunsaker Bridge, New River Gorge. Midday sun gives great contrast to the bridge structure. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2.8 lens. Fuji Provia. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/turtle-creek-park daily 0.75 2022-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/78f5a127-a43a-434a-9e48-a1b5a19f971e/_1040280.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. This stoa is a beautiful feature in the park. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/ad7de5b2-bca9-465b-8289-b7435d6b20a2/_1040305R.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. Arlington Hall is the centerpiece of the park. Various events are held on the lawn. I usually don't like midground objects in an image, but it seems to work here. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/6cd64d4c-72a2-4185-903c-c3d71439ac67/_1040288.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. The colonnaded porch of Arlington Hall. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a551abca-8283-4e31-9ebd-4c414dce8b57/_1040287.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. Various fancy high-rises surround the park. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/5b9667ab-9807-43c0-941d-fa76e7e76c80/_1040291.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. A nice juxtaposition between nature and architecture. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/fc185e85-4fd9-46e2-bc07-9626c4258d4d/_1040295.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. This fountain sparkles with backlit sunshine. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/cb7c1922-37af-4ebb-812b-a32b8c24df76/_1040296.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. This weir maintains a small reservoir behind it. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/13210d28-08b0-4a67-aa57-91a7eb3246c2/_1040297.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. I stumbled upon this nicely framed scene. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/da9be3ac-491a-4708-bee4-310401c1280c/_1040298.JPG Turtle Creek Park Turtle Creek Park, Dallas, TX. This tree provides an interesting negative space. Olympus OM-4T with Zuiko 40mm/f2 lens. Kodak V.S. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/mingo-park daily 0.75 2022-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/6ffbb6b4-61c9-4ae6-b558-bb0710242745/_1050160.JPG Mingo Park Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. The park is crisscrossed by hiking trails, with footbridges crossing the creek. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/d7d18aa7-9bda-4fb5-b6bb-1617589c0f67/_1050161.JPG Mingo Park Henry Bridge, Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. This bridge still gets a lot of traffic as it is on an entrance road. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/bdf6ae5d-fecc-4d36-872c-847a1a0db5b7/_1050162.JPG Mingo Park Henry Bridge, Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. The bridge was built in 1841, is 36' long and 12'6" wide. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/802cf7a6-d138-449d-afa2-c004fd3924b2/_1050165.JPG Mingo Park Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. Occasional pools shelter small fish. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/89c6d0d5-2db7-4d1b-a644-a7c1e361618c/_1050166.JPG Mingo Park Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. Sunlight and shadow dance across the water. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3a9baecb-b65f-4754-8fdc-f068432be254/_1050034.JPG Mingo Park Henry Bridge, Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. The bridge is painted with dappled light. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/fce55aba-290c-449d-b285-e678049fca32/_1050163.JPG Mingo Park Mingo Park, Washington County, PA. The placid creek flows lazily across the valley floor. Kowa 6 with 85mm/f2 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/casselman-river daily 0.75 2022-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3ad4e2bb-82ce-4253-b7d6-6d4a397b0368/_1050100.JPG Casselman River Pinkerton Low Bridge. This is one of the river crossings that the bike trail makes. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f6005217-e913-4ff8-9133-500d5dd2b732/_1050105.JPG Casselman River Casselman River from the Pinkerton High Bridge. The Pinkerton Low and High Bridges cross the Casselman on either end of a long meander. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/28225463-a0b7-49d1-9522-ea588af6c10c/_1050106.JPG Casselman River Pinkerton Low Bridge. The Casselman has dropped a lot of rocks along the slow bank. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2f7d0d78-7dcb-474a-b0e6-896e23e14c92/_1050108.JPG Casselman River Casselman River. Seen from along the bike trail. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Fuji Provia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e08ea41e-8e25-4c93-b769-8ec4a3b21693/_1050043.JPG Casselman River Pinkerton Low Bridge. Even in late morning, the sun still casts a heavy shadow. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/belle-vernon-bridge daily 0.75 2022-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0b925a6f-d16c-4589-9585-ba05294783ff/_1050053.JPG Belle Vernon Bridge Belle Vernon Bridge. The Speers rail road bridge, an unusual K truss, runs parallel. Voigtlander Bessa I with a Vaskar 105mm/f4.5 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/caprock-canyon daily 0.75 2022-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2f0aebb0-45a5-431d-ad7d-6c45100fe879/_1050244.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/9c106ed2-708e-42c5-8939-a06234de53df/_1050246.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/fedc5e1d-572e-463e-9dd2-53352eb7a4c2/_1050240.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/081ff2f2-1224-42f7-ba1b-b5083e3a3c05/_1050248.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/57a24728-8b63-4be5-a88e-ef5b46290589/_1050249.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/d5de0d3f-50f0-4a1c-a0d2-ba64a6c1c2bf/_1050257.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/16e446b8-468f-4022-8061-2ed284498774/_1050259.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/161dc30c-a433-4bcd-a294-c68f587c9ab0/_1050267.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/52c50d11-3f89-4318-9d16-0368d7812e31/_1050268.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/558a57c4-3ea5-411d-b355-39bc304fe08b/_1050272.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a85d021b-eb5c-4408-91c4-7d6f58b56275/_1050274.JPG Caprock Canyon Caprock Canyon State Park, Briscoe County, TX. Mamiya 645 1000S with 80mm/f2.8 lens. Kodak Ektachrome. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/dialyte-and-symmar-lenses-1 daily 0.75 2023-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2d270c9c-8673-401b-a773-5816a129e974/20220923_194108.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/88036e8c-b373-4205-bc80-00f125b59727/20220923_215024.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. It is difficult to determine the exact age of Pre-WWII Kodak lenses, but from the mechanical and stylistic design it likely predates 1930. So this lens is close to 100 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/ea46d72b-7c2f-4caf-ad41-65576f2429b3/20220923_215411.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. This lens was NIB looks like is has never been used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/8d757229-9290-4c26-abdf-16bab745d92e/_1040961r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. I was surprised at how good this image came out. In fact, when pulling it out of the tank, I double checked that this wasn't the shot with the Symmar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a542d566-5083-415c-b77a-7bcaa8651230/20220923_215553.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses The Ilex shutter is a dial set with a 1/300 second top speed. This was a top of the line shutter in its time. Whether the demented clown face was intentional is an interesting question to ponder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4640d7a5-700a-4a4f-8070-9717eaba258c/20220923_215331.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses The lens is set in a Copal shutter that matches the quality of the glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/4a72cef1-b59a-4e74-8787-49af44e79fd0/_1040968r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. At this scale there is still a noticeable sharpness. But both images stack up well against each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/fbeb6e22-c005-454d-9077-f25cd4293d49/_1040961rh.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. Two sections are examined in detail. The first is the bronze plaque near the center of the image. The second is the building detail near the upper right corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e168ef9d-8817-49b9-b3db-56a7a1e4b623/_1040968rh.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. A good test for sharpness and detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f7658b77-4876-461e-ab39-0911aae297d1/_1050299r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. Even at this magnification the writing on the plaque is still legible and the brickwork shows good detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/3d9e3e7d-9136-4f96-be96-7fb84be2538d/_1050312r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. This lens is the hands down winner here. The detail and sharpness is amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/020f4dc1-b0d9-4793-9ac8-573a375363ba/_1050304r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. The lens maintains good corner detail. This stands up well to the newer lens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/d24ad360-c9f7-4d3f-bb06-bbe548b9431b/_1050313r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. This is just a bit better than the lens that predates it by nearly a century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/655b761b-4fa1-41da-ac9c-4c997dd6ea9b/_1040966r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. This uncoated lens produces very good colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/44a4b881-eb45-4d8c-aa43-41ac39e1bd04/_1040971r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. The high-rise provides great details and textures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/bc2d2011-e879-4b29-a3cd-59f90ba73564/_1040966rh.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. Three areas are examined in detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/069d49ff-3fa6-419d-b80b-c7da92dd40dc/_1040971rh.jpg Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. Comparing details of a balcony, a window and foliage in the lower left corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/bdae799d-8fa1-48fa-a1ec-dfb18832e28f/_1050307r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. The balusters are all visible, albeit a bit fuzzy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/822c5adb-f734-41e9-adb4-fe333ff633d1/_1050319r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. The railing is pretty sharp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/2e62a225-45db-449d-a028-549ee2ce6c22/_1050308r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. My intention was not to be a peeping tom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f169e0b3-d36d-4ffe-b8bc-2df5a280b7b5/_1050320r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. Even the contours of the pillows are clear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/0ffdb718-de64-407b-b81a-d77a7f90f6fd/_1050310r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Kodak Anastigmat 170mm/f6.3. Even the extreme corner renders quite good, with essentially no vingetting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/6372e159-b699-4a22-a100-fafaa255ec55/_1050321r.JPG Dialyte and Symmar Lenses Schneider 180mm/f5.6 APO-Symmar. The detail of this leaf is just amazing. https://www.thedarkslide2000.com/xmas-in-england daily 0.75 2023-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/a2a0023d-ed3e-4d0f-ab45-baf1c1a9f1ef/_1050618.JPG Xmas in England Canal boats moored on the River Cam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/11056629-a8b6-482d-acad-0d2db38f56a9/_1050648.JPG Xmas in England Baits Bite Lock and weir on the River Cam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/9e991185-9c3f-427b-b2e8-75c06a6dd8d7/_1050654.JPG Xmas in England Bates Bite lock gate and pedestrian bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/af15a8ec-4c54-48bb-8cd1-94508e422def/_1050659.JPG Xmas in England Obligatory bridge picture. This bridge spans the weir on the Cam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e87e6dd6-9740-439a-9abd-71eeaa6f4d27/_1050668H.JPG Xmas in England Bates Bite Lock as seen from the pedestrian bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/8cc60c35-1fff-4537-927a-42b4427a52e2/_1050624.JPG Xmas in England Rowing on the Cam. Watch out for crossing swans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/39681f65-a3ad-43f0-8207-1c1f534caa65/_1050628.JPG Xmas in England Wildfowl on the Cam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/be8402b8-d0c3-423f-be4a-c31ca2501c17/_1050674.JPG Xmas in England A peaceful, mid-winter day on the River Cam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/e04f0e11-f0ca-4f1e-8607-22e964be6f73/_1050632.JPG Xmas in England Rowing on the Cam. Noon on the Winter Solstice, looking directly south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/594d0630-5b52-46c8-88af-9db5b880c417/_1050610.JPG Xmas in England Beach huts crowd the seaside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/46101b87-691a-4a8b-a08e-60b5269b9ad5/_1050612.JPG Xmas in England A wonderful time for those who don't like crowds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/f3b5fb49-e7f0-4f90-b4db-a8124ba01d2d/_1050614.JPG Xmas in England A photographer's self portrait. Even at noon, shadows are quite long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/51d5b74c-6e01-4086-9901-97ff9f8aa77d/_1050640.JPG Xmas in England I hope the fish were biting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62f707f4ab708753d83600af/bb3ff274-a5ca-4a60-afc1-a8bebe464ee8/_1050643.JPG Xmas in England I like this geometry. That's the noonday sun behind the clouds.