Well, here we are a year later and another St. Patrick's Day unlike what we're used to. I've been extremely fortunate in some ways - still gainfully employed and healthy, but like everyone - it's been a doozy of a year. With that, I made a modest splurge (modest in the camera/photography world) and picked up a Canon RP - 'full frame' and 'mirrorless'. In full disclosure, this is the first time I took her out for a spin and just a few shots on a walk this afternoon/evening. I'm eligible for the vaccine as of this week, so hopefully I'll be getting out and about more and seeing what she can really do.

 

 

 

Off to a good start! 
 

I picked up the R6 a few months ago, haven’t been able to use it much lately. Hope that changes soon! 

2 hours ago, MayDay said:

I'm eligible for the vaccine as of this week

 

Huh, I thought 80-year-olds could be vaccinated weeks ago...

9 minutes ago, ColDayMan said:

 

Huh, I thought 80-year-olds could be vaccinated weeks ago...

 

As if you’re a spring chicken? 😆

Congrats on the new hardware.

1 hour ago, MayDay said:

 

As if you’re a spring chicken? 😆

 

Trying to get out and get more shots - best shot I had was the first of the Pfizer vaccine, somehow managed to snag an appointment at the Wolstein Center yesterday 👍

Can't wait to see this view once the park at Irishtown Bend is finished.

 

Nice density of 'scrapers in that first photo. Let's add some more!

 

BTW, I also got Pfizer #1 yesterday too. Shoulder is a little sore, but doing great.

While my husband got his first of the vaccine shots, I decided to get some steps in and take the new camera out for a spin. Still figuring everything out but so far, very happy I made the upgrade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picking up where I left off, a few photos from Playhouse Square and CSU vicinity, then a few from the Towpath Trail near Tremont.

 

What's the saying? "I was today years old when I realized the doorway to the Keith Building was this fricking ornate!"

 

 

 

The Edge - definitely not groundbreaking architecture, but adds needed population and density on this stretch of Euclid along with street level retail:

 

Rhodes Tower - she ain't pretty but I'll always have a soft spot for this Brutalist beast. On a whim and on a random lunch break in April 2006, I went to the top floor with my old Minolta Z6 and snapped a photo. Long story short, one of the executive producers of 'Hot In Cleveland' saw it on my site, a contract was signed and the next thing I know it was the opening graphic/title card for 128 episodes of an Emmy award winning show featuring Betty White shown in over 170 countries. Who'da thunk? 🤷‍♂️

 

I've always admired the original YMCA building, finally got a chance to get some decent pics:

 

 

Okay, back to the Towpath Trail ... my husband and I have always joked about the trailhead closest to us. It has marvelous sweeping views of the impound lot, chemical factory and the steel mills - mind you it also has some neat views of downtown but well, as proper Southsiders we say "it ain't the prettiest but it's ours" 😉 That said - apparently a young gentleman passed away yesterday and was discovered on one of the several benches on the trail entrance - there are some conflicting details going around. Whatever the case, hopefully their soul is at peace and sympathies to their loved ones. I was expecting police tape cordoning everything off but we were surprised to see the area busier than usual.

 

The aforementioned entry view:

 

 

One of the features of this stretch of the Towpath Trail are several mounds built near West 7th Street - a bit tricky to climb but the views are worth it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closer to the newer stretch along University:

 

 

 

 

Closer to University and West 10th, tables and swings are being set up for the scenic overlook:

 

 

Maybe a spot for an UrbanOhio BBQ meetup?

 

 

And thanks to the Patron Saint of Good Timing (whoever that may be, I'm not a practicing anything), a freighter was coming through. This is the Herbert Jackson - 690' long, so 18 feet shorter than the Terminal Tower is long. I passed my maneuverability test in a 1970 Plymouth Duster without power steering - I can't begin to imagine how these people do this!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Man, do I love watching ore boats navigating the Cuyahoga!  Great pictures, MayDay!

1 minute ago, X said:

Man, do I love watching ore boats navigating the Cuyahoga!  Great pictures, MayDay!

 

It never gets old, does it? Even lifelong Clevelanders I know will do the "hey, gotta stop and watch the boat!"

Nice photos, even with no foliage on the trees.

 

Beautiful!

Edited March 22, 20214 yr by Florida Guy

4 hours ago, MayDay said:

 

It never gets old, does it? Even lifelong Clevelanders I know will do the "hey, gotta stop and watch the boat!"

 

Yeah, there is certainly something very cleveland about it!  Are these images from your new mirrorless camera? Which model is it again? The shots are beautiful.

You had me at "Hello"....

 

18 hours ago, Pugu said:

 

Yeah, there is certainly something very cleveland about it!  Are these images from your new mirrorless camera? Which model is it again? The shots are beautiful.

 

Thanks, glad people are enjoying these. @Pugu It’s the Canon RP with a decent kit lens - picked it up at Dodd Camera downtown. https://doddcamera.com/canon-eos-rp-mirrorless-camera-with-24-105mm-f-4-7-1-lens.html

TWO sides of the Luman look great. The other two...not so much.

Been trying to get out for some good walks whenever we have a good weather day - it's March in Cleveland so it can be hit or miss. Fortunately today the weather was cooperative enough for some quick snaps in the morning followed by a walk at Whiskey Island and the Centennial/Scranton Flats stretch along the Towpath. Still figuring out settings on the new camera, etc. so bear with me 😉

 

Morning snaps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

And over to Whiskey Island:

 

 

The new bridge under construction:

 

 

 

Coast Guard Station:

 

Another look at the new bridge:

 

Bear with me, still figuring out settings and whatnot on the new camera:

 

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I told my husband if he mentions anything about Tippi Hedren, he's getting thrown in the river - bonus points to anyone getting the reference ;)

 

 

 

 

I need to dig up the photos I have from when the old Coast Guard Station was a busted up hot mess - love seeing such an iconic building restored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I saw an Instagram post from the east side with a "dramatic" photo of trees that had fallen into Lake Erie. I can appreciate the artistic viewpoint but folks, that's a really bad thing and it's a reminder of how we're all affected by climate change - see this tree as an example.

 

 

At the same time, the water by Whiskey Island was absurdly clear today.

 

 

Off to the next segment...

 

View from Columbus Road Bridge:

 

 

 

And Scranton Flats section of the Towpath:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic!   Keep on walkin! 

 

Fantastic pics!  I'd say you have that new camera working quite nicely. I love some of the "fresh" vantage points of the city from just west of downtown which we don't usually see.  Some cool shots of the Hilton contributing to the skyline  in some of those shots!  Thanks! 

Edited March 28, 20214 yr by CleveFan

Damn MayDay, for years you've been taking some high quality photos.  Have you considered  setting up an Ethereum wallet and selling some as NFTs? 

2 hours ago, TBideon said:

Damn MayDay, for years you've been taking some high quality photos.  Have you considered  setting up an Ethereum wallet and selling some as NFTs? 

 

Ethereum wallet? Sounds like something from Dungeons and Dragons 😁 Actually can't say that I have but it might be something worth looking into.

^ I saw Ethereum and had a brief flashback to forum member Etheostoma something or other.   

1 hour ago, buckeye1 said:

^ I saw Ethereum and had a brief flashback to forum member Etheostoma something or other.   

 

Yes, that's Latin for 'Permanently Banned'. 🔒

Great pictures @MayDay.  The birds! (Tippi reference)