Colorful Succulent Closeup
I created a closeup photo of this colorful succulent* and wanted to share the details of how I was able to get the entire top in focus. The answer was to combine a … Read more
Photography
Arches National Park in Winter
I had the opportunity to spend a sunny afternoon at the Arches National Park recently while traveling to visit family out west. I focused on the Windows Arches, near the south end of … Read more
D750 Holiday (test) Shots
I haven’t had a chance to get out in the field with my new camera, but have taken a few indoor shots. The two middle pictures were taken with a portable light box … Read more
Nikon D750 First Light
And so it came to pass; after 39 years of using only Canon (D)SLR cameras I’ve gone over to the black and gold. Yes, I got my first Nikon DSLR this week. A … Read more
Geode Puzzle by Nervous Systems
I recently completed the most unusual jigsaw puzzle I’ve ever assembled. It’s called the Geode Puzzle and is made by Nervous Systems. The puzzle is made of laser cut birch plywood, cut in … Read more
High Waters at Kanopolis
After days of rain, followed by snow, the water level Kanopolis Lake is getting quite high. They are releasing a record amount of water which makes for a thunderous scene at the spillway. … Read more
Old Fall River Road in the Fall
Taking a needed respite from current affairs, we ducked over to Colorado for a few days to catch the fall colors. The Old Fall River Road to the very top of Rocky Mountain … Read more
Seven from Nine
September has always been a good month for taking pictures. Something about the changing light, angle of the sun and the beginning of fall colors adds a little extra. Following are seven photos … Read more
Scenes from Early 2018
It’s the so-called dog days of summer and there’s nothing new to blog about. So I thought I’d share a selection of my favorite photos from the first 7 months of the year, … Read more