Wide Angle Wednesday Post on Friday

Once again, life has gotten a little hectic, so I am late posting my Wide Angle Wednesday Post. I have been working since Sunday, and this coming Sunday will be my next day off. I am looking forward to the Thanksgiving break. 

Readers may remember this post of Grand Central Terminal. I had failed to clean the filter protecting my lens. So Sunday, after leaving the Waldorf Astoria, I walked by Grand Central Terminal and attempted a new long exposure of the iconic structure. 

This time, I was using a new tripod, the Joby GorillaPod. This little tripod has bendable legs. From the location I wanted to shoot, there was a police baricade, so I wrapped the legs around it and started framing my shot. I had to time it just right, as a couple of attempts started as the light turned red and the light trails were too short for my liking. 

Unfortunately, it started to rain, and I had no way of keeping the water off of the lens, leading to spots in the image. I packed up and headed to my train. The ideas I had for other locations will have to wait until another late night after work.

Looking Northwest
Canon 60D, Tokina Pro DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8, f/8, 13sec, 100ISO, 13mm

Wide Angle Wednesday Breakdown Edition

A week and a half ago, I was driving home from an event. The bolt that provides tension to the alternator belt had sheared off, and I was running on battery power. I made it 10 miles from the venue in Westchester, but still had 18 miles to go when the battery ran out of juice. I coasted to the shoulder of the Sprain Brook Parkway and dialed AAA. I was still in Westchester County.

Trouble with Trouble
Canon 60D, Tokina Pro DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8, f/8, 30sec, 100ISO, 16mm

I had plenty of time to wait, and I had my camera with me. I chose to take a couple of long exposures. As they say, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade! 

Everyone Zipping By But Me
Canon 60D, Tokina Pro DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8, f/8, 30sec, 100ISO, 16mm