I severely underexposed this and use a very short duration flash to pull the bird out of the background. Using that technique is my favorite way to get an image that has a clean dark background without doing any special post processing.
Mojave Desert In July
This is one of the most impactful sites I've every been at. The only other times I've experienced the same emotion is at Arlington Cemetery and Pearl Harbor.
Little Bird, Big Itch
I really don't know if this was an itch or just part of drying itself from the heavy dew this morning. I usually stick to still photography but thought a series of photos I captured earlier this week was perfect for making an animated gif. Amazing what you can do with a camera that is... Continue Reading →
Good Weather for a Duck
The first brood was 7 ducklings, this one has 11, though only 10 are visible in this photo
Creatures of Habit
I’m a creature of habit. Mostly good, sometimes obsessive, always predictable.
Golden Hour
We had around 6” of rain this week at home. You might think that means the weather was terrible all week long but........
The Ink is Black The Page is White
I found myself feeling a little nostalgic this weekend while listening to Three Dog Night
Don’t Mess with the Nest
There is a long of things in life that shouldn't be messed with
Time for Reflection
Nature is the greatest teacher and I learn from her best when others are asleep. - George Washington Carver
Another Snowy Weekend
"Two out of three ain't bad" - Meat Loaf Generally speaking, I agree with Mr. Loaf, but that wasn't my first thought