Category: photo

  • More fun with my toys and patient models

    Having some more fun with my D7000 and a new lens I got last night for it. It’s a 35mm 1.8 that allow even more low light photography. All these shots except for the movie below were shot in very low room light and hand held.      

  • New camera & Pomegranites

    Oh did I have sooooo much fun today playing with my new toy, a Nikon D7000! WOW – this is sure a step up from my D200. I have never been able to hand hold my camera and take pictures in such low window lighting like you see below. If you scroll to the bottom…

  • Yosemite Fall Colors

    I haven’t been to Yosemite when there was so much color before. Below is my attempt to capture some of that color but it’s nothing compared the real thing as the light streamed down and caught itself on the yellow leaves throughout the forest. This year I have managed to get to Yosemite at least…

  • Kong Coleus Leaves

    Close-up of one of my new replacement plants. I hope it survives. I have pretty salty water so broad leaf plants tend to scorch on the end with that kind of water.

  • New Life

    I have another blog that I started for the new year called a PAD (Photo a Day). It’s an exercise in trying to get myself to think photographically every day. Today I captured my little seedlings that just started to emerge. They are straining a bit to get the light so I ordered a new…

  • My garden buddy!

    Burt having a nice time in the garden. He recently had a grooming at my parents grooming shop, Chapman’s Dog Grooming. That’s why the bow!

  • I got a hummer!!

    Woo hoo! I managed to snag a picture of this little guy. My friend Steve told me some settings on the camera to get this. Mainly a flash sync speed of 1/250 sec so you can stop them and still get a little motion blur in the wings. I have a lot learn as I…