fine tuning

I've often looked at photos of doorways and wondered how the eyes behind the lenses trained themselves how to compose the shots, making them catch the viewers' eyes as it caught theirs. Something I've learned recently: practice. Everyone seems to have their own tricks. If it's the color you want, make your camera capture the color. Fool around with the settings, and take 100 different shots of the same door. Bring them home, and critique them. Good luck remembering the setting you liked best!

(ISO 1600, f/1.8, 1/50s)

customary break

It's been a long winter. Despite few changes to the routine since last winter (aside from that whole marriage thing), I haven't been nearly as prolific or motivated to getting a good photosafari under my belt on a weekly or biweekly basis. I could proffer some excuses, but that's all they'd be.

Excuses. I won't bore you with them and hope that springtime brings new opportunities for photogging adventures to share. Cheers!

(ISO 200, f/1.8, 1/200s)

leaves and veins

A new closeup perspective on leaves. Well, new for me at least. Now, if only had a room with green accents...
(ISO 200, f/9.0, 1/20s, 4x macro)

on my belly, part deux

I crawled, kneeled, and squatted for many of these tiny flowers.
(ISO 100, f/4.5, 1/160s, 4x macro filter @55mm)

as the story goes

She once was on a bike ride with her dad and uncle. Trying to ford this stream, she lost traction and fell off her bike. We found the footpath much easier to negotiate.
(ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/800s)

crag dogs in training

She loves Bernese mountain dogs. I see them on outdoor excursions often. Were it not for their gigantic size, we'd probably have a few of them by now.
(ISO 100, f/2.8, 35mm)

bridge over dirtied waters

We came upon a bridge over a creek. It was filthy. Rather than use Photoshop trickeration, I used depth of field and an alternate point of view to disguise the creek's less attractive attributes. I've done it before closer to home.
(ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/200s)