After finding a location to spend the evening car camping out of the SUV, I also take a look at the surrounding scene to guesstimate the view I could wake … Continue reading Black Rock Playa (NV), Sunrise, Peaks, Reflection, Panorama
Cameron Park (CA), Purple Bearded Iris, Close-up Details
Instead of the using the 35mm prime lens to photograph the garden flowers as has been the norm lately, I switched to the long lens. Compositions are a bit more … Continue reading Cameron Park (CA), Purple Bearded Iris, Close-up Details
Clarksville (CA), Fence Post, Grasses, Hills, Square Crop
I find I am less patient, less exacting in framing compositions when I am out shooting without my tripod. There is a laissez faire approach when I do not have … Continue reading Clarksville (CA), Fence Post, Grasses, Hills, Square Crop
Folsom (CA), Test Shoot, Silhouette Hills, Stars, Clouds
This is one of the test shots while scoping out a nearby location I usually shoot in the daytime. The plan was to try out the new wide-angle lens … Continue reading Folsom (CA), Test Shoot, Silhouette Hills, Stars, Clouds
Cameron Park (CA), Bearded Iris, Overhead View
There are certainly different angles to explore with this Bearded Iris. The idea is to spend some time in the early evening photographing this flower after the direct sunlight … Continue reading Cameron Park (CA), Bearded Iris, Overhead View
Cameron Park (CA), Peony Petal, Wood Surface, Low Light, Monochrome
Photography subjects are sometimes as easy to find as walking outside to get the mail. I have been watching the various Peony plants start forming flower buds (really the … Continue reading Cameron Park (CA), Peony Petal, Wood Surface, Low Light, Monochrome
Cameron Park (CA), Tokina 11-16mm Lens, Low Light
The hope going into this weekend was to shoot the Milky Way using the lens in the photograph rather than shooting a photograph of the lens. Unfortunately, I was feeling … Continue reading Cameron Park (CA), Tokina 11-16mm Lens, Low Light
