Preparing

Well this weekend wasn't very eventful but I did get a chance to go out to Lake Ontario and check out the scenery. It was extremely cold out Sunday and actually made me breakout all of my Arctic gear just to walk the edge of the lake . But once again I am back in preparation mode and getting ready for my first trip to the Adirondacks for the year . My first plan of the season is to hike up to Marcy Dam.  I would like to spend 2 or 3 days camping at the dam and exploring Mount Marcy and Algonquin. Starting in August the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has decided to tear down the Marcy Dam. It won't be a quick process, as it is scheduled to be taken down in stages over 4 years. So to me it's kind of important to get up to the dam  to get some images of the dam as it sits today because it won't be long and it will only be a memory, so I have some ideas of some creative shots I would like to take well I spend some time on the mountain.

Its been a long time

Well its been quite some time since I decided to write on my blog, I've been distracted with many things lately family, work, dreams, ambitions, and everything else. I sit back a lot and always think about what it would be like to be one of the great photographers in the world that actually live the dream traveling the world and creating beautiful images.

    Sometimes I wonder what sets me apart from every other photographer out there, is it my work is not good enough, is it I don't have the right equipment, or maybe I just haven't been able to put the time in to do what I love doing. Its very hard I work 2nd shift job which requires me to work most Saturdays so I'm always working mostly 6 days a week giving me one day off that one day I have to choose to either go out and shoot or spend time with my family. And I know it sounds bad and I love spending time with my family but deep inside my soul I really want to be out there in the woods with nature all by myself just enjoying the peacefulness and scenery, shooting nature.
Its just the love of the outdoors that calls to me.

I'm not sure who reads my blogs but maybe some of you remember me talking about more or less going on some adventures, well I never got a kayak. But I did have a chance to go to the Adirondacks with my family for a couple days during the summer. I took the opportunity to climb/ hike my first mountain on the 46r list which was Cascade Mountain at 4098ft. It was one of the most rewarding things I have dome for myself. The view was exceptional from the summit, I could see many of the high peaks along with a distant view of a range off in the distance in Vermont. I do plan to climb all of the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks, its a physical, and photography goal I have. So, one down 45 more to go. Here are some images I took while atop of Cascade, and Whiteface Mountain.
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This image is from Keene  Valley, NY in the Adks

Me atop of Cascade Mountain

Approaching the summit of Cascade

Mt. Marcy, Hatstack, and Algonquin from the Cascade summit

Another view from Cascades Summit

Vermont Mountain Range in the background 

Shot from the top of Whiteface Mountain

This is a HDR shot from the summit of Whiteface

Hope you all Enjoy!
Next is a little treat from OBX North Carolina.
Thanks,
Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson Photography

Spur of the moment trip

This past Thursday I decided to make a little trip to the Adirondacks. It was very long trip about 6 hours from where I live. I have got to say it is 1 of the most beautiful places I have ever been, mountains everywhere fresh spring lakes, of course they were frozen. I went there with plans is to travel around and take some beautiful pictures of the beautiful scenery , I know this is the place I would like to spend a summer or two. The mountains were covered in a beautiful layer of untouched snow, peaks doing through clouds. When I get there I was in complete awe of everything around me. I drove to Whiteface mountain to see the slopes, spent a little bit of time in Lake Placid, and also traveled to Keene Valley, NY where Mount Marcy towers through the sky, as it is New York's tallest mountain.. I have plans to soon make the accent to the top of Marcy, as I think it will be a stepping stone to my passion of travel photography, and also for me to get back in the shape I wish to be in. I have some nice images I will post in just a minute.