Tag Archives: photography
Photos from the golden hour
The hour before sunset is my favorite time of the day to take photographs. Even though my flower bed runs east to west, I can usually get some good shots. Here’s a few that I took tonight. I’m always on … Continue reading
Tuesday’s nature walk
It was finally warm enough today that I wanted to go outside and take a walk, with my camera, of course. I didn’t get far off the road, but I still brought a couple of hitch-hikers home. I found two … Continue reading
More crabapple blooms
I have tried to write this post three or four times, but this page was stuck. I could enter my title, but not write anything or upload photos. I found some more crabapple tree photos to share. It was cold … Continue reading
Four images accepted by iStock
Four of the series of images of the flowering plum that I submitted to iStock last week were accepted. I uploaded nine images. That is a 45% acceptance rate. Much better than my usual rate, especially with flower photos. Here … Continue reading
White crabapple blooms
Our crabapple tree is in full bloom and it is beautiful this year. And there are lots of bees. Last year I didn’t hear any bees, and we didn’t have many apples. Here’s a few of the shots I took … Continue reading
My lovable, sweet, dumb dog
Gonzo was in a rare mood the other day. Usually he is bouncing around like a rabbit, but that day he was posing for me, like he knew it was important for me to take his picture. Wish the backgrounds … Continue reading
Red bud trees
All of the red bud trees in our area are now in full bloom and they are beautiful. But it is hard to capture their beauty from a distance. Here are a few close-ups that I took recently. Related … Continue reading
Of photographers and photography
Good photographs speak to me, sort of like good music. The March 2012 issue of Smithsonian features an article about 12 up and coming photographers in the elegant world of art photography. Check it out here. It is titled “The … Continue reading
The Rocking Chair
I have been watching the play of light and shadow around this little rocking chair for several days. I had brought it out to use as a prop for some of my photos. It was my baby rocking chair, so … Continue reading
Mystery photo revealed
Here’s the mystery photo, unedited except for cropping. I really like the way the little puddles of water sit on the onion skins.
