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As my readers, few that they are, know, I am an avid birder. Being a typical suburb dweller, when I am short on time I try to bird my little half acre. Alas, although all of the trees and shrubs … Continue reading
At what point do you place a price on weight? Does the presence of an extra ounce make a difference? An extra four ounces? Eight ounces? Or perhaps 10 ounces is the magic number. Years ago I attended a two … Continue reading
In my mind at least, things are sometimes black and white. Okay, maybe a little grey here and there as well. But out in the “real world” they somehow are still in color. Now I’m not talking about theoretical discussions … Continue reading
Horses and dogs and flowers oh my. wait a minute. I’ve never done photos of dogs. Not seriously. Oh sure I’ve done the “usual” pictures of my family pets. Some have even turned out half decent. But to capture the … Continue reading
Natural light photography is dependent of course on the light outside of my window. But weather plays a large part in dictating how that light looks. And like, time weather and the light can be fleeting. And along with them, … Continue reading
How many legs does it take to hold your camera steady? Two, Three, Five? All of the above, so to speak. If you said all of the above you’d be right. Most folks, myself included, normally use only our own … Continue reading
Distraction and I are well acquainted. When I’m unable to come up with ideas for images the best way for me to break out of my photographer’s block is to go do something and let distraction lead me away. For … Continue reading
It can happen in a flash. That moment when you see the image that you want your camera to capture. It may be as you’re walking your dog. It may be something you see as you drive to work that … Continue reading
Long ago, when I had picked up my first film SLR, I yearned for a built in flash. I was told that only amateur cameras had built in flashes. “Real pros use separate flash units”. Still I wanted one. All … Continue reading