Photography Show for Hospice of CNY V

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Scott Thomas Photography

I would like to invite one and all to this year’s Hospice of CNY Fine Art Photography Show. This is the fifth year I was asked to produce this show and, I think, it is the best one yet.

If you live around Syracuse, the FREE Artist Reception will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the offices of Hospice of CNY (see banner below for the address. It is not far from the 7th North Street exits of Route 81). Refreshments and snacks (including cookies!) will be provided free of charge. This is a great opportunity to see the works of some of the finest local photographers in our area.

Here is a preview of what you will see.

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This year I am accompanied by nine Upstate New York Photographers which created an excellent selection of fifty photographs featuring travel locations both near and far.

Hope to see you there!

NOTE: If you can not make the reception and would like to see the show, you may visit Hospice of CNY between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday thru Friday until the close of the show on January 5, 2016.

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View 373: Taughannock Falls State Park Autumn Walk

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Scott Thomas Photography

I heard there was still good autumn color in the trees around Ithaca, New York. Not that I need one, it gave me an excuse to visit my favorite state park, Taughannock Falls State Park.

Upper gorge in Taughannock Falls State Park from the North Rim Trail bridge.

Upper gorge in Taughannock Falls State Park from the North Rim Trail bridge.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, f/16, ISO 100, EV 0, 24mm Focal Length, HDR Image.

I have shared many images over the years of the big waterfall, this time I want to take you with me as I walk the Rim Trails in the park. The Upper Gorge is a beautiful and deep gorge cut by the creek before the big waterfall. With an overcast sky, I used a bracketed set of photos to create the HDR image using Photomatix Pro.

View of Taughannock Creek emptying into Cayuga Lake from the North Rim trail in Taughannock Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York.

View of Taughannock Creek emptying into Cayuga Lake from the North Rim trail in Taughannock Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/125s, f/8, ISO 730, EV 0, 95mm Focal Length.

The creek meanders through the lower gorge after the big waterfall to empty into Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.

Lower Taughannock Falls in Taughannock Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York.

Lower Taughannock Falls in Taughannock Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/4s, f/16, ISO 100, EV 0, 48mm Focal Length.

At the start (or end depending which way you are walking) of both the North and South Rim Trails, are the much smaller Lower Taughannock Falls. It has a charm all its own especially with the colors of autumn behind them.

You knew I had to include one of the big waterfall, right?

Taughannock Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York taken from the North Rim trail.

Taughannock Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York taken from the North Rim trail.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/60s, f/16, ISO 3200, EV 0, 48mm Focal Length.

The North Rim Trail has my very favorite view of Taughannock Falls with the trees adding natural framing. The flow of water over the cliff is about normal for late October.

Taughannock Falls State Park never disappoints.

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View 372: Run, Skate & Kick

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott Thomas Photography

You might say I was a little busy last week. It all started on Sunday, October 11, as I took a team of photographers to cover the 2015 edition of the LaFayette Apple Run.

Photos from the 2015 LaFayette Apple Run featuring a Fun Run, 3.5 Mile Run and 18K Run events.

Photos from the 2015 LaFayette Apple Run featuring a Fun Run, 3.5 Mile Run and 18K Run events. Click the photo to see this year’s photos of the participants.

Three days later it was time for the annual Syracuse Crunch Welcome to Town event at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. This event gives fans of the Crunch time to meet, get autographs from and take pictures with the team. Season ticket holders can pick up their tickets with players providing the service.

Fans of the Syracuse Crunch getting photos with team members, autographs and even getting their season tickets from players at the annual Welcome to Town event on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino near Verona, New York.

Fans of the Syracuse Crunch getting photos with team members, autographs and even getting their season tickets from players at the annual Welcome to Town event on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino near Verona, New York.

The next night, I headed to Victor, New York to watch my nephew play in his Senior Night Soccer game. I photographed the opening ceremonies and other things to document the evening for him and his family.

Victor Soccer Senior Night featuring my nephew.

Victor Soccer Senior Night featuring my nephew.

I capped off the week at the 22nd Home Opener for the Syracuse Crunch at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York.

Photos from the 22nd Home Opener for the Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

Photos from the 22nd Home Opener for the Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

During the opening ceremonies, each Crunch player escorted a nurse or nurses from Update University Hospital in honor of all they do for the community in caring for their patients. The ceremonial puck drop was performed by ESPY Award winner and former NFL player Devon Still who brought national awareness to pediatric cancer which his daughter, Leah, is fighting. The game featured some great hockey with the winning goal being scored by new comer to the Crunch, Jeff Tambellini (7), seen in the lower right of the collage above.

Whew! I am tired. I have a few days to rest up before the next Crunch game later this week. I want to thank Rod Best and Eric Payne for their assistance in covering a few of these events.

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View 371: Autumn at Fillmore Glen State Park

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Scott Thomas Photography
Upper Pinnacle Falls in Autumn at Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, New York.

Upper Pinnacle Falls in Autumn at Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, f/22, ISO 100, EV 0, 75mm Focal Length, Tripod, HDR Image.

Back in August, I shared a very long exposure of Upper Pinnacle Falls in Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, New York. Today, I share a High Dynamic Range image as Autumn descended on the park.  The colors last weekend were predominantly golden yellows and oranges. With Beech trees changing first along the Gorge Trail in the park, yellows mixed in with unchanged greens of maples and oaks.

I was in the park for the Fall Colors at Fillmore Glen Photo Tour and enjoyed teaching and talking photography with the six participants. It was a beautiful day and a lot of great images were created by the group. Below, I photographed one student at Upper Pinnacle Falls working his magic.

Photographer at Upper Pinnacle Falls in Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, New York

Photographer at Upper Pinnacle Falls in Fillmore Glen State Park near Moravia, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/2s, f/16, ISO 100, EV 0, 95mm Focal Length, Tripod.

This was a location I suggested and he was pleased with the photos he got there. With wet and cold weather coming this week, it might mean an early end to this year’s autumn photography season in upstate New York.

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View 370: 1000 Islands Weekend

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Scott Thomas Photography

Spent the weekend in the 1000 Islands along the St. Lawrence River in northern New York. First stop was the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York.

The Quest for Speed exhibit in the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York.

The Quest for Speed exhibit in the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/50s, f/8, ISO 6400, EV +1.0, 24mm Focal Length.

The museum has three hundred unique and beautifully-preserved boats focusing on the heritage of the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence River.

After spending a couple of hours enjoying, learning and photographing the boats, I checked in at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, New York.

1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, New York.

1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 560, EV +0.3, 31mm Focal Length, Polarizer.

The Harbor Hotel is a beautiful resort right on the St. Lawrence River. In fact, the room overlooked the river and it was fun seeing the large cargo ships going up and down the Seaway.

After spending the night in Clayton, I drove east up Route 12 to Alexandria Bay and took a launch over to Boldt Castle on Heart Island.

Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands in the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, New York.

Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands in the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, New York.
Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 2000, EV +0.3, 27mm Focal Length, Polarizer.

A lot has changed at Boldt Castle since my last visit back in 2007. A lot more rooms have been renovated and the Alster Tower is now open though still being worked on.

October is a beautiful month. Now, I am just waiting for more autumn colors to show up.

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