On Edge

At 6:00 in the morning, three of my friends and I decided to take a drive up to Ellensville, New York to view the ever-famous Sam's Point Overlook. We arrived at the park around 8:00 a.m. and set out to find the overlook. The two problems that we immediately experienced were the extremely foggy conditions, and lack of knowledge of our whereabouts in the park. Three hours later we found this spot, which is the highest point in the park at about 2,900 feet in elevation. Although the foggy conditions limited our views of the mountains in the distance, the minimal visibility of the fall foliage and drop-off from the cliff added to the overall experiences and photos of the day. Sam's Point ( 10-21-16)

Separation

This photo was one of my favorites from my first visit to Sam's Point. Johnny (on the right) and Jenny (on the left) helped show the true enormity of the rock cliffs. The fog also set a perfect natural backdrop to the photo. Ellensville, New York (10-21-16)

Balanced

This picture came about when I only owned one lens, but I loved the shot because of the portrayal of strength, balance, and peacefulness that my buddy Joe exemplified at the top of this mountain. After about an hour hike to the top, the views gradually improved with the city lights soon becoming visible after the sunset. _______, MA ( 11-19-16)

Over It

This was my second visit to Sam's Point, except this time, the view wasn't limited by fog. Instead my friends and I were greeted by 30 mph winds and freezing temperatures. The 20-minute hike up the trail was definitely worth the outcome though... Ellensville, New York ( 1-5-17)

Woody

I visited Mill Pond preserve for the first time yesterday after going to the beach. The snow was falling lightly so it created a great rustic-vibe when I took some shots of this gazebo in the front of the park. The faded-wood makes you picture the possible memories that people created inside the gazebo during all four seasons of the year. Merrick, Ny 1-31-17

Exploring the Unknown

At the beginning of our hike through Watkins, James kneeled down to tie his shoe and with a simple edit, James became a creep figure with no face in sight. Watkins Glen, Ny 2-22-17

Hopes High

On Wednesday the 22nd at 2:30 a.m., James, Jenny, and I got on the road to drive up to Watkins Glen State park. Over the last year or so I had visited many state parks and waterfalls, but this had always been on my list to visit still. Once we got there we got lost (as usual), but came to discover that there wasn't much to find. Although it was an unusual 60 degrees, the ice from melted snow and freezing rain from weeks before piled up on the trails, so officials gated off the paths. Eventually, we found one trail that we hopped the gate and were able to navigate through the ice, but it still wasn't enough, so we kept hiking. An hour or so later we reached the end of the trail, tired and slightly disappointed. Then, our over-ambitious photographer minds told us to visit the large wooden train-track bridge that we saw in the distance. Sure enough, the risk was worth the reward, and we captured this view from 300 feet up. In the distance straight ahead was Seneca lake, and just down below was a view of the Watkins Creek that we had walked along earlier. Watkins Glen, Ny 2-22-17

Jenny the "Edge-Sitter"

This is another shot from the wooden-bridge that overlooks Watkins Creek, but of Jenny sitting on the edge. The famous quote of the day after this shot was taken was, "My name is Jenny and I sit on edges." Watkins Glen, Ny 2-22-17

The Right Direction

Last week was amazing because I had the chance to do a hike with my family that I've dreamed of for years..Yosemite. We arrived at the park late in the day so our light was limited, but on this hike towards the Lower Yosemite Falls it ended up working out perfectly.

Tranquility

This shot was taken on the way to Lower Yosemite falls as well, but it was a different scene than the rest to my family and I. The towering Sequioas along with the calm lighting and blooming flowers in the trees created a scene that we jump back into every time we look back at this picture.\ Yosemite National Park, CA 5-25-17

Admiration

My family decided to turn back on the trail up to the Lower Yosemite Falls, but I couldn't go back, so with the twenty minutes left of light on this side of the mountain I decided to sprint the extra half mile up the trail. All of my lenses and clothes got soaked, but running in and out of the spray of the falls was well worth it for the experience and the shots to remember this by. Lower Yosemite Falls, CA