In past years my eyes and brain have accepted a 3:2 aspect ratio for photos is “normal” – whatever that means. But here of late, shooting with my Canon S90 and now my Olympus E-M5, I’ve been shooting at a 4:3 aspect, often composing with a 3:2 finished product in mind, so as to use all of the smaller sensor — then cropping the images to 3:2 during post-processing.
While the dam and often waterfalls are main attractions of the Cooleemee River Park, a walk above the dam can be interesting as well. There’s a trail which wanders along the river bank there with spots the local fishermen frequent evident along it. I followed this trail for perhaps a quarter of a mile before deciding to turn back on this particular visit and was rewarded for my exploration with a flash of autumn color along the river bank.
An enjoyable afternoon walk along wooded paths at nearby Sloan Park definitely displays signs of fall being just around the corner. I’m looking forward to it.
