Monday, May 31, 2010
Charlie Brown tree
Yup, I found a Charlie Brown tree at the park. Be careful, very, very careful this tree will eat your kite.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Desert Resident
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Two
Two birds sitting at lookout in the desert. Photoshop allows me to adjust the colors any way I want. Sometimes you really can go to extremes. Occasionally, when trying to adjust colors, I am amazed that the cactus I need to alter the yellow to get the right color. However, the sky is both blue and cyan. Sometimes it is fun to just go nuts with the color. This gives me a better appreciation of the colors we enjoy. I am glad a green sky only exists in Photoshop.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Another contest
Sharp and Delicate
Edge of the desert
Mountain Sunrise
McDowell Mountain preserve is running a photo contest to get photos to encourage people to enjoy the desert. I love the desert. I love the cactus, the flowers, the bugs, the heat, and I respect how lethal the environment can be. Always bring your own water. Just East of Scottsdale the beautiful hiking paths encourage you to enjoy the desert.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Spots - I don't see spots
This is an example of what not to do. My eyes do not see these spots on the landscape. You know those weird looking hoods for camera lens, well they help prevent these by shading the camera lens from the sun. I was shooting into the sun without sufficient shade on the lens. I liked the winding path but not the spots. Shooting at 90〫to the sun also helps to prevent these ghostly circles that your eyes don't see.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Back of Beyond
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Abstract
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Suspended
Friday, May 21, 2010
Shy
Can you find our shy little friend in the first picture? The little guy wouldn't move so I wandered around until I could find a clearer view. Sometimes when the subject won't or can't move, as a photographer, I move myself to another position until I get a different angle. If you don't like a shot, move.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sleep
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Cool
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Eye to Eye
Thanks to the zoo handler that allowed me to be up close and personal with an eagle. I did not need my telephoto lens. I was thankful to be there at the right time, at the right place, with my camera ready.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Service
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Hopekids Event
Last Saturday I spent several hours at a Hopekids event taking pictures of Mothers and Daughters Glamor Day. I enjoy watching so many people sharing their talents to brighten the day for someone else. Hopekids is my way of being involved with community sharing my talents. I won't post the pictures of the kids which are amazing. Their parents will be able to download files to get the pictures. Check out their webpage http://www.hopekids.org/
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Chillin'
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Lines
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Sharing ideas
Sharing ideas with other photographers is one of the bonuses of taking classes. I decided I could still do this with photographers on line. One of my widgets is by Joe Decker he created a series called "Signatures of the sun." I decided to try my hand at the park lake. Check out Joe Decker at
http://www.rockslidephoto.com/gallery.php?gallery=7
Saturday, May 8, 2010
What the fish?
Friday, May 7, 2010
Back to sending portfolio
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Think cool
First part of May and I am already thinking of cool winter months. An image from January to help with cool thoughts.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Marching
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
More Glass
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Flotilla
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