Archive for the 'Photography' Category
Fall Shooting Tips
It’s fall. I can’t say that I look forward to fall like many others do. As one who dreads the coming of winter (even though snow and ice scenes will occasionally put a smile on my face), I see fall as an ominous sign of things to come. Once again, the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting […]
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These Shasta Daisies were in my back yard looking pitiful. I realized it was my last chance to photograph them before they were gone for the season. Somehow with macro photography, even the ugly/dying parts look beautiful. I’m collecting flower photos for an upcoming book. Many of the flowers I will use are […]
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I realized this morning that it might be my last chance to photograph the flowers I’ve been gawking at all summer, but hadn’t taken the time to shoot. All the photos I have here were taken within a mile of my house. And finally, as I was shooting this flower, I was photobombed […]
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This canna lily was sitting in my daughter’s yard in a dark spot for years. I tried a new location, but still not enough sun. This year, for the first time, it bloomed. Well worth the wait!
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This is an excellent graphic lesson on aperture/shutter speed/ISO for those trying to learn how to shoot manually. Source: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/cheetsheets-for-photographers/
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