• HDR,  Hiking,  Landscapes

    Fall Color at the Millstone Trails

    Mountains of waste granite (called grout), dozens of abandoned quarries, unique granite features, and four unbelievable vista views, all connected with over seventy miles of multi-use trails on over 1,500 acres, creates a great outdoor experience We visited the Millstone Trails earlier in the year with our mountain bikes, which was a lot of fun, but hiking is probably the best way to experience the diverse landscape. Many of the trails that take you to vistas atop the rock piles and old abandoned relics are on foot traffic only trails.       My son testing out one of the many mountain bike features (right). https://blog.travispaigephotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Millstone.mp4#t=,4 The trails are on…

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    Abstract,  Black and White,  Hiking,  Landscapes,  photography

    Lake Coniston in Black and White

    A week after our family spent the day at Camp Coniston, located on Lake Coniston, my wife wanted to experience the hike around the lake, which I enjoyed by myself the previous week. It was a dreary, wet, foggy day with a hint of rain in the air. To some, this would not be ideal conditions for a hike, but it was perfect for some photography. I chose my photography palette to be black and white for this adventure with an occasional hint of color. It went along with the conditions of the day. The camp is now closed for the season. They allow hiking around the lake as long…