I finally got my lifer barred owl! It was at a different park close to here, not the one we went to last time. I'm just delighted with how well these photos turned out!
I'm amazed I even saw it, the lighting being garbage as it was and fading. We were heading back toward the truck after about an hour and a half there. An angry nuthatch helped us locate it; almost as soon as I saw it it flew deeper into the woods, but we were able to re-locate it. I should have taken a non-zoomed photo to play 'find the owl' with but I didn't think of it at the time. Owls are a whole other challenge to themselves, since they often blend in with their surroundings so well.
Yesterday I saw the red-winged blackbirds arrive and start singing; to me that is the sign that spring is well and truly here, even though we've had robins for a while already. I also heard a killdeer. Spring is my favorite season, even if the weather can be garbage here. We're supposed to get more snow tonight. Good to see those sprouts!
Very nice photo of the owl. You were looking for it forever it seems.
I finally got my lifer barred owl! It was at a different park close to here, not the one we went to last time. I'm just delighted with how well these photos turned out!
I'm amazed I even saw it, the lighting being garbage as it was and fading. We were heading back toward the truck after about an hour and a half there. An angry nuthatch helped us locate it; almost as soon as I saw it it flew deeper into the woods, but we were able to re-locate it. I should have taken a non-zoomed photo to play 'find the owl' with but I didn't think of it at the time. Owls are a whole other challenge to themselves, since they often blend in with their surroundings so well.
Yesterday I saw the red-winged blackbirds arrive and start singing; to me that is the sign that spring is well and truly here, even though we've had robins for a while already. I also heard a killdeer. Spring is my favorite season, even if the weather can be garbage here. We're supposed to get more snow tonight. Good to see those sprouts!
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The guardian, nat geo and a lot of other websites have contests and I'm betting you'd win a few.
I finally got my lifer barred owl! It was at a different park close to here, not the one we went to last time. I'm just delighted with how well these photos turned out!
I'm amazed I even saw it, the lighting being garbage as it was and fading. We were heading back toward the truck after about an hour and a half there. An angry nuthatch helped us locate it; almost as soon as I saw it it flew deeper into the woods, but we were able to re-locate it. I should have taken a non-zoomed photo to play 'find the owl' with but I didn't think of it at the time. Owls are a whole other challenge to themselves, since they often blend in with their surroundings so well.
Yesterday I saw the red-winged blackbirds arrive and start singing; to me that is the sign that spring is well and truly here, even though we've had robins for a while already. I also heard a killdeer. Spring is my favorite season, even if the weather can be garbage here. We're supposed to get more snow tonight. Good to see those sprouts!
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Maybe I'll look for some amateur photo contests. The second and third ones are a bit obscured, but it's amazing how sometimes I can make my camera look THROUGH the branches to focus on something further!
to see if I could see the branches that you see. They are there, but they are out of focus and I think that they add to the picture. They might have fuzzed the middle of the owl, but I had to look hard to see that. Sometimes we are too critical of our own work.
#1.2 Maybe I'll look for some amateur photo contests. The second and third ones are a bit obscured, but it's amazing how sometimes I can make my camera look THROUGH the branches to focus on something further!
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S/he looks very comfortably and securely wrapped in it's cloak. The last one, is especially emotive to me. I think the light was just right to reveal the softness that are also owls.
And thank you for the nuthatch story. You must have felt especially privileged.
I finally got my lifer barred owl! It was at a different park close to here, not the one we went to last time. I'm just delighted with how well these photos turned out!
I'm amazed I even saw it, the lighting being garbage as it was and fading. We were heading back toward the truck after about an hour and a half there. An angry nuthatch helped us locate it; almost as soon as I saw it it flew deeper into the woods, but we were able to re-locate it. I should have taken a non-zoomed photo to play 'find the owl' with but I didn't think of it at the time. Owls are a whole other challenge to themselves, since they often blend in with their surroundings so well.
Yesterday I saw the red-winged blackbirds arrive and start singing; to me that is the sign that spring is well and truly here, even though we've had robins for a while already. I also heard a killdeer. Spring is my favorite season, even if the weather can be garbage here. We're supposed to get more snow tonight. Good to see those sprouts!
S/he looks very comfortably and securely wrapped in it's cloak. The last one, is especially emotive to me. I think the light was just right to reveal the softness that are also owls.
And thank you for the nuthatch story. You must have felt especially privileged.
I took my grandson to the Orchid Festival, show and sale. These are but a few photos of the weird and wonderful flowers I took . I worked out the backgrounds. My 9 year old grandson took about 100 shots and I showed him how to get rid of the backgrounds in Photoshop. He was not too keen on that process. But he likes clicking away with his little camera.
It's nice to see you and your photos. I really enjoy how you see colour and shape.
Your grandson's enjoyment of looking through the lens must be a treat for you both. It's a wonderful thing to share and learn from.
I took my grandson to the Orchid Festival, show and sale. These are but a few photos of the weird and wonderful flowers I took . I worked out the backgrounds. My 9 year old grandson took about 100 shots and I showed him how to get rid of the backgrounds in Photoshop. He was not too keen on that process. But he likes clicking away with his little camera.
I took my grandson to the Orchid Festival, show and sale. These are but a few photos of the weird and wonderful flowers I took . I worked out the backgrounds. My 9 year old grandson took about 100 shots and I showed him how to get rid of the backgrounds in Photoshop. He was not too keen on that process. But he likes clicking away with his little camera.
He always has the best look on his face. His personality reaches out across the web ...
we're expecting another snow dump, so not many green shoots... or much photography.
Purfleet doing her 'splendid isolation' thing:
Fred says 'hey!':
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the enormous swamp maple in my backyard started to bud out a week or so ago as did the elderberry bushes. now they have a bunch of snow on them, but they are hardy and will be looking spring-like in a few days. my red bud trees are still holding out for warmer weather.
i am totally ready for spring, i am entirely done with snow for this year. on the other hand, the weatherman may not be...
sorry to hear your still having winter. I might have to mow my backyard soon because it's been so warm here. Take a picture of your tree when it's not covered in snow.
the enormous swamp maple in my backyard started to bud out a week or so ago as did the elderberry bushes. now they have a bunch of snow on them, but they are hardy and will be looking spring-like in a few days. my red bud trees are still holding out for warmer weather.
i am totally ready for spring, i am entirely done with snow for this year. on the other hand, the weatherman may not be...
have a great evening!
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Oh well, here's this week's growth of the pussy willow tree.
I don't know why my pictures are loading sideways. I took these with my iPod. JtC some help?
the enormous swamp maple in my backyard started to bud out a week or so ago as did the elderberry bushes. now they have a bunch of snow on them, but they are hardy and will be looking spring-like in a few days. my red bud trees are still holding out for warmer weather.
i am totally ready for spring, i am entirely done with snow for this year. on the other hand, the weatherman may not be...
have a great evening!
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and see if I can take some better pictures of it and get the background to blur. There is so many buds coming out on a lot of trees there. It was raining today on our walk and the air was full of good smells. Just love this time of year.
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The swamp maple must be stunning in Fall as well. Do you also have dogwoods?
the enormous swamp maple in my backyard started to bud out a week or so ago as did the elderberry bushes. now they have a bunch of snow on them, but they are hardy and will be looking spring-like in a few days. my red bud trees are still holding out for warmer weather.
i am totally ready for spring, i am entirely done with snow for this year. on the other hand, the weatherman may not be...
Alas no titles. But my son bought one called "Green Apples" and I'm taking care of it for him. It goes in the window during the day and every night I have to put it in the bathroom and close the door. That's so to give it a dark night. Like I needed this extra task in my life. Some nights I forget to move it and feel guilty in the am.
they're all very good, but I think this one looks more natural to me. Good for you to teach this to your grandson. Just the use of the camera or everything about photography?
Alas no titles. But my son bought one called "Green Apples" and I'm taking care of it for him. It goes in the window during the day and every night I have to put it in the bathroom and close the door. That's so to give it a dark night. Like I needed this extra task in my life. Some nights I forget to move it and feel guilty in the am.
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they're all very good, but I think this one looks more natural to me. Good for you to teach this to your grandson. Just the use of the camera or everything about photography?
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asking if I taught Griffin, my grandson how to use the camera. I said no, I just gave it to him and he learned how to operate it better than I did when I used it. He just follows me around, I don't need to teach him. I would love for him to process his own photographs with Lightroom. He doesn't have much patience for it. He has a problem deleting photos from his camera even after they are downloaded. I can see the memory sticks piling up.
they're all very good, but I think this one looks more natural to me. Good for you to teach this to your grandson. Just the use of the camera or everything about photography?
Alas no titles. But my son bought one called "Green Apples" and I'm taking care of it for him. It goes in the window during the day and every night I have to put it in the bathroom and close the door. That's so to give it a dark night. Like I needed this extra task in my life. Some nights I forget to move it and feel guilty in the am.
Did you alter the background or was it taken with one? What is the second one?
Some shots from the annual table top photography workshop hosted by one of the camera clubs I belong to.
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The first shot is a sprig of lime blossoms resting on a sheet of black plexiglass with off camera flash used for lighting. There's a sheet of white plexiglass behind the blossoms used to bounce the flash back onto the the blossoms. The second is a clear glass sculpture. The color in the glass is from the colored paper the sculpture is sitting on. Lighting is from two blacklights, one on each side.
You should sell your photos because they are so interesting. The ones of water droplets are incredible.
The second photo looks like a tree inside the bottle.
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The first shot is a sprig of lime blossoms resting on a sheet of black plexiglass with off camera flash used for lighting. There's a sheet of white plexiglass behind the blossoms used to bounce the flash back onto the the blossoms. The second is a clear glass sculpture. The color in the glass is from the colored paper the sculpture is sitting on. Lighting is from two blacklights, one on each side.
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That first flower photo would be absolutely stunning printed very large, like a yard-long on photographic watercolour paper. It would also be very beautiful small. Thank you.
Some shots from the annual table top photography workshop hosted by one of the camera clubs I belong to.
That first flower photo would be absolutely stunning printed very large, like a yard-long on photographic watercolour paper. It would also be very beautiful small. Thank you.
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Hi Snoopy
I finally got my lifer barred owl! It was at a different park close to here, not the one we went to last time. I'm just delighted with how well these photos turned out!
I'm amazed I even saw it, the lighting being garbage as it was and fading. We were heading back toward the truck after about an hour and a half there. An angry nuthatch helped us locate it; almost as soon as I saw it it flew deeper into the woods, but we were able to re-locate it. I should have taken a non-zoomed photo to play 'find the owl' with but I didn't think of it at the time. Owls are a whole other challenge to themselves, since they often blend in with their surroundings so well.
Yesterday I saw the red-winged blackbirds arrive and start singing; to me that is the sign that spring is well and truly here, even though we've had robins for a while already. I also heard a killdeer. Spring is my favorite season, even if the weather can be garbage here. We're supposed to get more snow tonight. Good to see those sprouts!
This shit is bananas.
Yay. Congrats Danny
Very nice photo of the owl. You were looking for it forever it seems.
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You should enter this in photography contests
The guardian, nat geo and a lot of other websites have contests and I'm betting you'd win a few.
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Thanks so much.
Maybe I'll look for some amateur photo contests. The second and third ones are a bit obscured, but it's amazing how sometimes I can make my camera look THROUGH the branches to focus on something further!
This shit is bananas.
I enlarged them on my iPad
to see if I could see the branches that you see. They are there, but they are out of focus and I think that they add to the picture. They might have fuzzed the middle of the owl, but I had to look hard to see that. Sometimes we are too critical of our own work.
The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the dedicated communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists.
~Hannah Arendt
You captured the elusive owl so beautifully.
S/he looks very comfortably and securely wrapped in it's cloak. The last one, is especially emotive to me. I think the light was just right to reveal the softness that are also owls.
And thank you for the nuthatch story. You must have felt especially privileged.
Thanks Janis.
This shit is bananas.
Spring Orchid Festival
I took my grandson to the Orchid Festival, show and sale. These are but a few photos of the weird and wonderful flowers I took . I worked out the backgrounds. My 9 year old grandson took about 100 shots and I showed him how to get rid of the backgrounds in Photoshop. He was not too keen on that process. But he likes clicking away with his little camera.
To thine own self be true.
Hi Marilyn
It's nice to see you and your photos. I really enjoy how you see colour and shape.
Your grandson's enjoyment of looking through the lens must be a treat for you both. It's a wonderful thing to share and learn from.
The second one
must have taken ages to edit!
This shit is bananas.
It did take ages but it's relaxing
Also the programs, Photoshop and Lightroom make it easy, as you scroll along the edges, it aims at them for you.
To thine own self be true.
Thanks for posting snoopydawg
we're expecting another snow dump, so not many green shoots... or much photography.
Purfleet doing her 'splendid isolation' thing:
Fred says 'hey!':
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
That Fred
He always has the best look on his face. His personality reaches out across the web ...
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What a trip Fred is!
At least he provides some warmth and entertainment while it snows.
... and that's another great photo of him for his portfolio ; )
evening snoopy...
the enormous swamp maple in my backyard started to bud out a week or so ago as did the elderberry bushes. now they have a bunch of snow on them, but they are hardy and will be looking spring-like in a few days. my red bud trees are still holding out for warmer weather.
i am totally ready for spring, i am entirely done with snow for this year. on the other hand, the weatherman may not be...
have a great evening!
We got pounded with snow last week
sorry to hear your still having winter. I might have to mow my backyard soon because it's been so warm here. Take a picture of your tree when it's not covered in snow.
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dupe
Oh well, here's this week's growth of the pussy willow tree.
I don't know why my pictures are loading sideways. I took these with my iPod. JtC some help?
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I like it even better this way.
It is very dynamic.
I guess I'll lug my slr out tomorrow
and see if I can take some better pictures of it and get the background to blur. There is so many buds coming out on a lot of trees there. It was raining today on our walk and the air was full of good smells. Just love this time of year.
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Hi joe
The swamp maple must be stunning in Fall as well. Do you also have dogwoods?
Allow me one more?
Alas no titles. But my son bought one called "Green Apples" and I'm taking care of it for him. It goes in the window during the day and every night I have to put it in the bathroom and close the door. That's so to give it a dark night. Like I needed this extra task in my life. Some nights I forget to move it and feel guilty in the am.
To thine own self be true.
I like this one
they're all very good, but I think this one looks more natural to me. Good for you to teach this to your grandson. Just the use of the camera or everything about photography?
The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the dedicated communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists.
~Hannah Arendt
I know what you mean
But here's an example of a show orchid without formatting and below with black background:
To thine own self be true.
A man came up to me at the show
asking if I taught Griffin, my grandson how to use the camera. I said no, I just gave it to him and he learned how to operate it better than I did when I used it. He just follows me around, I don't need to teach him. I would love for him to process his own photographs with Lightroom. He doesn't have much patience for it. He has a problem deleting photos from his camera even after they are downloaded. I can see the memory sticks piling up.
To thine own self be true.
Well, it doesn't look like it's suffering ; )
Thanks for Fri. Night Photos tonight, Snoopy.
Some shots from the annual table top photography workshop hosted by one of the camera clubs I belong to.
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More details on the first one please
Did you alter the background or was it taken with one? What is the second one?
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Hey Snoopy
The first shot is a sprig of lime blossoms resting on a sheet of black plexiglass with off camera flash used for lighting. There's a sheet of white plexiglass behind the blossoms used to bounce the flash back onto the the blossoms. The second is a clear glass sculpture. The color in the glass is from the colored paper the sculpture is sitting on. Lighting is from two blacklights, one on each side.
I'm great at multi-tasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at the same time.
Looks like you have a lot of fun doing this
You should sell your photos because they are so interesting. The ones of water droplets are incredible.
The second photo looks like a tree inside the bottle.
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Thank you for the compliment, Snoopy.
In the second shot I see an alien squid inside the glass.
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I see a jellyfish.
This shit is bananas.
A jellyfish. I like it.
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Hi Social
That first flower photo would be absolutely stunning printed very large, like a yard-long on photographic watercolour paper. It would also be very beautiful small. Thank you.
Thank you, Janis.
Before I print that shot at any size I need to see if I can get rid of the haloing that's going on.
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Evening all
Autumn light, evening and morning
Spider cocoon and flax leaves ...
Thanks for posting snoopy. I was always amazed at how quickly things change once the first hints of Spring arrive. Enjoy
Hi, Janis
I love all the lush green vegetation in your first shot. If only San Diego were as green.
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