POTD - random

[Tim]

I am not a fan of horse racing but from that shooting location you had, I could become a fan very quickly. Nice stuff and I knew there was gonna be a panning shot in there somewhere.

 

[Scottwdw]

Thanks, Tim! I enjoy most live sporting events and Saratoga is full of tradition. It helped the day was warm but not hot and I could go over the to the backstretch. I only had the 70-200mm for my longest lens based on a recommendation from the track photographer. If I go again, I will bring the 80-400. At the shutter speeds I was shooting at, that lens would have worked fine.

 

[ddindy]

I see what you mean. One horsepower doesn't go very fast.

 

[Scottwdw]

Hope you have enjoyed this week of Saratoga horse racing photos. As this is the end of the week, here is the end of the race. Does this look like the agony of defeat?


After the Race by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Well, not as fast the 800+ HP beasts we normally photograph, @ddindy but they did put on a good show. Even came home $6 richer.

 

[Craig]

Any fans of Knight Rider? Found this KITT replica at the Syracuse Nationals last weekend. Complete with red sensor scanner working.


KITT Rides Again by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

That's cool Scott!

 

[Scottwdw]

In between sports seasons so got out and did some tripod work over the weekend. Re-visited this waterfall from two years ago...almost to the day. I even brought along a 10-stop ND filter.


Big Stopper at Fillmore Glen by Scott Thomas

 

[jbwolffiv]

Like it Scott! Well done! 256 seconds, wow!

 

[Scottwdw]

That's cool Scott!

It was, he even had a box to let him talk phrases from the show. Very cool!

 

[Scottwdw]

Like it Scott! Well done! 256 seconds, wow!

I figured with a WDW trip coming up, I better learn how to work the D750 with a remote, ND filters and Bulb mode. Found a cool app which calculates exposures with ND filters. When I first entered in f/16, it came up with 34 minutes! I "opened" up to f/11 to get the 256 seconds or 4.3 minutes.

Looking forward to those FP+ Illuminations and Wishes locations.

 

[Scottwdw]

The other, more popular, and easy to get to waterfall at Fillmore Glen State Park are the Cow Sheds Falls. These falls are named after the fact cows from nearby fields would go here to cool off on hot summer days. Of course, today, only people come here. I bet the cows miss this place.


Cow Sheds Ravine by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

From natural movement to motor powered movement at ESTA Dragstrip near Cicero, NY. Photographed at 1/30th of a second using a tripod for a smooth panning motion.


Panning Launch at ESTA by Scott Thomas

 

[Scottwdw]

As August comes to a close and families prepare for the return to school, the Great New York State Fair caps the summer with a 12 day run leading up to Labor Day. Here's a photo from last year's Fair as two young breeders were showing their prized sheep in the ring.


Sheep Show by Scott Thomas

Click the photo and links to see more from the Fair.

 

[Scottwdw]

Some motion photography on the Midway at the New York State Fair anyone?


Flying Bobs by Scott Thomas

 

[Scottwdw]

Horsepower of the real kind at the New York State Fair.


Championship Horse Pulling by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Some Friday Night Lights action from last night. Not bad for ISO 10,000, eh? Today's cameras are A-MAZ-ING.

 

[Scottwdw]

This is only the boat house. Click the link/photo to see the castle that goes with it.


Yacht House on St. Lawrence River by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Click the photo for an exciting investment opportunity! Upstate Jungle Cruises is seeking gullible people with lots of money.


Jungle Cruise Boat For Sale by Scott Thomas, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Headed back to Fillmore Glen State Park last weekend. Autumn was fighting over summer as golden Beech trees were mixed in with the unchanged maples and oaks.


Photographing at Upper Pinnacle Falls by Scott Thomas

I was accompanied by Gary and I will be looking forward to seeing his photos from the shoot.

 

[gary]

here is one of mine from fillmore glen, very nice place to shoot, good water features for nd use, this is with the new camera, the sony A7rii, a resolution monster in full frame mirror less.