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F/6.3; 1/640; ISO 400; 70mm; Metering: Partial; No Flash

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F/22; 1/250; ISO 800; Exposure bias: +0.3; 60mm; Metering: Spot; No ND Filter

#clouds #cloudscape #Contrasting clouds #Storm Clouds

F/13; 21 Secs; ISO 100; 24mm; Metering: Center Weight; ND8 Filter Mount Loretto

#long exposure #Mount Loretto #Staten Island #Water

F/5.6; 1/100; ISO 200; 250mm; Meter: Pattern; Flash

Jumping Spider: Salticus F/ 2.8; 1/200; ISO 200; Macro: 85mm; Flash

Salticidae Jumping spiders are easily identified by their large eyes, squat bodies and sturdy legs. They are very intelligent, colorful spiders with distinct personalities. Jumping spiders have excellent vision and will often turn to look at you as you approach. They hunt during the day, eating insects and other spiders. https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/commonspiders.pdf

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#Jumpting Spider #Salticus

Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg Virginia where history comes to life. The image below is the Public Gaol, or the local prison.

As per the history at site, it stated: “This was Virginia’s chief prison which housed debtors and criminals and served as the jail for the General Court in the nearby Capitol. Here Blackbeard’s pirates, captured in 1718, were confined until the day of their hanging. Leg irons, an exercise yard, food slots and criminal cells with primitive sanitation have been restored to their early appearance.”

Colonial Williamsburg Virginia: The Public Gaol, late 1700’s prison Colonial Williamsburg Virginia where history comes to life. The image below is the Public Gaol, or the local prison.

#Colonial Williamsburg #Gaol Prison #Historical site #History

F/1.8; 1/80; ISO 800; 50mm, Metering: Pattern; No Flash

#Carnaval

Fried Oreos being made F/1.8; 1/400; ISO 800; 50mm; Metering: Pattern; No Flash

#Carnaval #Outdoor Cooking

F/2.8; 1/50; ISO 800; 50mm; Metering: Spot

National Geographic Encounters: Ocean Odyssey

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#Educational #NatGeo Encounters #National Geographics #NYC #Ocean #Odyssey

Olympus OM-1 35mm Film Camera

Olympus OM-1 uses only manual controls. No internal metering, no computer to auto focus, zero modern tech to assist in creating a correct exposure. Needless to say it has been years since using a film camera let alone one with no form of tech. To assist me in creating correct exposure I used a meter and hoped for the best. Since my camera didn’t always match the suggested meter calculation. …

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#35mm camera #Black and White #BW film #Film #Olympus #OM1