Andy Arthur.
Bennett Hill
on February 27, 2011.
A series of photographs taking on top of Bennett Hill in Clarksville. These are the pictures I took on that particular Sunday in February.
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... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
Bright Sunny Day Hiking Up Bennett Hill.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 12.22" W 73° 58' 0.62"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Watching the Snow Melt. Despite all the cold and winter weather, seeing a creek below the snow, full of snow melt makes me hopeful the cold winter will end eventually.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 59.9" W 73° 58' 3.36")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 380mm.
Snowshoeing Up Side Of Mountain.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 59.58" W 73° 57' 59.04")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
A Few Leaves Remain. On some oak trees, as I was climbing Bennett Hill. The color is nice in the old grey winter.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 50.65" W 73° 57' 52.6")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, EV +3/3, Focal Length: 117mm.
Bath Tub Springs. It's still working, despite all the cold and winter. I can see why the farmer used to use it.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 49.1" W 73° 57' 49.54")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, EV +3/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Pretty Good Flow. Coming out of Bath Tub Springs it would seem.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 49.28" W 73° 57' 49.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, EV +3/3, Focal Length: 380mm.
Grey Day Looking West. Yes, it is a very gray day, looking down at Clarksville South Road from the top of this hill.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 47.74" W 73° 57' 45.76")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 64mm.
Looking Down at Meadowbrook Farms. And uptown Clarksville...
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 2.28" W 73° 57' 51.01")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 105mm.
Snow Drifts. While it was somewhat hard to guess depth, I'm guessing some had to be 5 feet or deeper on top of Bennett Hill.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 5.09" W 73° 57' 49")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 59mm.
Olive Street in Delmar. Looking down for the top of Bennett Hill.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 5.95" W 73° 57' 47.52")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 218mm.
Deep Snow on Bennett Hill. You can see from the trail marker, how deep the snow was at spots. Fortunately, below the light fluffy stuff, it was really well packed.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 5.74" W 73° 57' 47.2")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 82mm.
Bennett Hill Horse Farm Below.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 5.81" W 73° 57' 47.3")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 258mm.
Clarksville Elementary School. Looking down from Bennett Hill...
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 5.81" W 73° 57' 47.3")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 258mm.
Snow Drifts on Hill Top.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 5.05" W 73° 57' 46.04")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Albany. Looking to the east from Bennett Hill, on a rather hazy day.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 4.73" W 73° 57' 44.68")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/7.1, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Descending Bennett Hill.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 33' 58.61" W 73° 58' 5.05")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
A Farm Seen Through the Trees.
Bennett Hill on February 27, 2011. (N 42° 34' 1.27" W 73° 58' 5.52")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 105mm.
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution