Hi everyone! It’s Cindy here. This past Tuesday the weather looked good to catch a nice sunset on Lake Ontario at Webster Park so Charlie and I headed up there to take a look. Since December 1st the parking lot closest to the shore has been closed but there is room at the top of the driveway for a couple of cars to park there. So far we’ve been lucky to be able to park there and this time, for the first time since we could remember, there was nobody else in this area of the park. Usually there are always a few fishermen but thanks to the high waves and cold temps (it was about 30°F with a stiff wind) they stayed away! (Don’t forget to click on the pictures to see a bigger view)
The waves were crashing against the break wall
I’ve been waiting for a day just like this to try to capture the waves as they crash into the break wall. I set my camera on a tripod with my camera about 2 feet above the ground so it would be about eye level with the waves.
A large wave crests close to the wall.
In order to freeze the water in the air I set my aperture at f6.4, and my ISO at 1600 to achieve a shutter speed between 1/800th to 1/1000th of a second. Since you can’t really anticipate the exact moment when the perfect wave crash will occur I also set my camera to take high speed burst pictures (15 frames per second). In the 20 or so minutes I was taking pictures I managed to shoot about 700 pictures!
The sunset was the perfect background for the crashing waves
Here is a little video of the wave action that day.
If you can’t see the video you can go here to view it.
Charlie captured this picture of the pier while I was shooting the crashing waves
I hope you enjoyed a different view of Lake Ontario at Webster Park this week.
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Such beautiful photos and the waves crashing are spectacular!
Hari OM
Got some beauty shots there, Cindy – and thanks for the photographerly info!!! YAM x
AMAZING!!! We know nothing about all that camera lingo, but your photos are just so impressive!!! Thank you for sharing.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
These are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Magnificent I can almost hear the waves from looking at the picture.
WOW! Beautiful to see and beautifully photographed.
PS receiving a very good response to the email for Kim, many will be sending cards to her … thank you again for letting one and all know about her, updating us all
Wow! The crashing waves and sky are just stunning!
Thank you for sharing these spectacular natural views!
I am amazed at these photos, they are all spectacular and I enlarged each one, which went to the full size of my 15 inch laptop and sat and stared at each one. the video is beuatiful and shows what you were seeing, the perspective it could be a beach in Florida… super photography skills to both of you… wow
You sure got some great shots! When I was a kid and lived in Niagara Falls NY, we would all go to the Lake on the coldest days to see the ice and the waves. If it was a real clear day, we could see the tall buildings on the Canadian side.
WOW!! I biggified all the pictures, and they’re magnificent. I’ve either never seen or never noticed waves looking like that, crashing onto a breaker or shore. Of course, most of my experience at seeing waves is from various areas of Florida.
Charlee: “Scary waves and water!”
Chaplin: “So scary!!!”
Lulu: “Looks like a nice fun place to walk around.”
Charlee: “Lunatic!!!”
What ‘wagnificent’ photos and I loved the video! There’s something very soothing to watching waves crash against a sea wall. Well done!
Breath taking.
So very beautiful!!!
OMD, all Ma could say is OH.MY.GAWD.!! You sure are one pawsome photographer! Those are just magical!!!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
OMDs pardon me while I get a towel to dry my face. What amazing photos with the water…Bravo bravo bravo….give the photographer a few brownies
Hugs Cecilia
Wow, that was glorious! It was worth the wait for those crashing waves with a gorgeous sunset behind them. I love Charlie’s photo too!
Hi friends! Ojo here! My person says those are stunning wave shots!
I really need to get some photography lessons. I am really jealous of your first photo: you can see every drop.
Wonderful nature! you did have really nice shots!