Reset with Nature

After a year long hiatus from blogging, and sparse photography, hiking, and all other things I consider fun, I needed a pseudo-reset with nature.

Notwithstanding personal fulfillment, the absence of nature was noticeably affecting my mood.  Lesson learned to not avoid taking personal outdoor day trips every now and then.  Work/life balance – right?

Visited Marshall Gold Discovery Park’s Johnstown Falls starting at a trailhead off of Bayne Rd.  Albeit a short hike, I spent a good hour listening to rushing water, drowning out other signs of nature,  and getting sprinkled by droplets as I lay on cool and dry, water weathered rock.

I also got to play with a Panasonic-Leica 20mm prime lens for the M4/3 camera.  I should have ditched the kit lens sooner.  I have an Olympus 45mm prime lens for SHOT Show, but I’ll be saving up for a 12mm lens for more nature shots.