Silver Lake Nature Center Part Two-Sheryll's photos

This is a second edition to the Silver Lake Nature Center photo contest. I certainly need to include several of Sheryll's images. The image of the staircase was taken at the Stover-Myer Mill near Bedminster and is the rickety staircase leading from the second floor to the third. As most old places, they are great windows. This was a 3 shot HDR using Photomatix for the conversion. We are frequent visitors to this place to see the ongoing restoration.

The color landscape was shot at Gettysburg at sunrise. The temperature this morning was 23  but calm winds. I am not sure about the barns and if they were there at the battle. As always, you are at the mercy of Mother Nature and as much as you hope for the "right" sunrise, sometimes you get what you get and make the best of it. She did.

The cannon and farmhouse is the Weichart Farm along the road between Little Roundtop and the Pennsylvania Monument. This farm was there during the battle and on the third day saw heavy fighting all around it. The cloudy day helps the image and through the trees you can see the hill leading to Little Roundtop.

The last image is the decking for the bridge across the Delaware River. The best part was she just had to walk up to the pile of decking and take the picture without laying on the ground to do it! This picture has appeal because it leads your eye through the picture and also the repetitive patterns.

Sometimes, "chasing the light" isn't always the bright sunlight. Even on overcast days there are opportunities. I have a saying, "If it's bleak, go black!" Sometimes a scene just doesn't have the light that jumps out at you but the grey tones translate very well to a black and white image. Three of Sheryll's photos prove this. Don't just stay in or pack up the gear early and be disappointed with the outing. Thinking b&w get help get the creative juices flowing.

Hope you enjoyed her photos and remember.....

Always go to the light,

Steve