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All I have to do is dream
Pushed into originality I decide to go with the flow.
Lily of the Valley – Part 4
Lily of the Valley life cycle study progress...the most beautiful phase yet.
Falling Water
Falling water and ferny goodness.
Lily of the Valley – Part 3
Much delayed progress post on the Lily of the Valley life cycle study. April 8 - 21st.
Getting Down
Wonders and beauties at your feet.
And the Mountain says…
Spring has not sprung at the top of Mt. Cardigan
To Bridge the Gap
Got old gear? Put it to use! A little experimentation and adaptation can produce some pleasing results.
Farm Life
Some photos from a day spent with farmers - cute lambs and piglets!
For the love of Square
It's hip to be square; square cropping and you.
Lush Life
I love daffodils and flowers in general, but come spring every northerner with a lens and a sensor is out photographing them. Most of the shots are the same over and over again. I'm guilty of it just as much, but this time out I decided to try something different. The rain had just barely... Continue Reading →
The Story of a Single Shot
I am a walker. I mean that in the sense that I'm not a runner. I go out and tear up several miles at a time. I average a 14-minute mile. It is not a stroll. What the hell does this have to do with photography? Well one of my normal walking routes takes me... Continue Reading →
Lily of the Valley – Part 2
Part 2 of my study of the lifecycle of the Lilies of the Valley growing by my front door.
Lily of the Valley – Part 1
First images in the life cycle study of Lily of the Valley
Reflection Connection
Another forest, another beaver pond; more fun with reflections.
Walk On By
Good photography happens in the most surprising places.
Worlds Within Whorls
Lodgepole pine cone on my front steps. While working on a project/study in my front yard (one that will take me all year to complete) I found this newly-shed specimen. I was taken by its texture and the spiral emphasized by the process of it opening. It took several tries to find the right combination... Continue Reading →
Oh My Head
Ok...this is not meant to be a gear blog, but I just found a piece of kit that I'm seriously flipped over. I've been toying with the idea of picking up a new tripod & head for macro photography. The two tripods I have aren't up to the task. Neither gets low enough to the... Continue Reading →
The Art of Seeing II
Slowing down and opening your eyes to a location will reward unexpected gems.
Getting Close
Macro photography is fascinating and tricky, but I love it.
Pay Attention!
Being aware of your surroundings and keeping your photographer's eyes open can yield fantastic opportunities for great pictures.
Breaking out of the routine
Stretch your creative side by picking up gear you seldom use. And again, the importance of looking back.
Raging Falls
Even though I haven't been posting, I have been shooting. Went to a new location yesterday at dawn and I think I might go back soon as I have other things I want to try. Yeah, it's another river in winter, but the rough beauty of places like this just gets to me. The noise... Continue Reading →
The Ugly End of Winter
As we head into spring it gets harder and harder to find things that I find photographically pleasing. So I went to the beach. The way the light hits the sand and lights up these rivulets is really something. Nothing like an empty beach - Black and white wasn't a bad choice either for highlighting... Continue Reading →
A Glorious Morning
I'm not a morning person, but for good light I can make exceptions. Yesterday we had fresh snow for the first time in a month and I just had to go out and play. It was wonderful. Crisp. Quiet. Shining. Here's how it went - Soft light brings out the sparkles in the snow -... Continue Reading →
