I’ve been featuring a lot of nature photos lately so this time I opted to focus on my other favorite themes: dessert and miniatures. The photo was taken last year at a tea party with some friends. I usually carry … Continue reading Man reading newspaper at a tea party
Taking photos at clever angles can be deceiving and can offer interesting perspective. I was standing at the bottom of a boulder when I took this photo at Eisenhower State Park. The boulder wasn’t that huge but from the photo … Continue reading A Fresh Perspective of Eisenhower State Park
I recently visited my all-time favorite park: the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge. It never disappoints – there is the element of controlled danger – from ticks… to snakes… and the opportunity to get stuck on a trail. This time, … Continue reading Lots-o-‘shrooms
This post features two versions of the same photo. The first photo is cropped to focus on the eye. The second photo shows the entire frog. I have additional photos that I opted not to share as they aren’t for general … Continue reading Frog Appreciation
With last year’s flooding I’ve noticed changes at nearly every park I visit this season: MUSHROOMS! I used to have a very limited supply of mushroom photos. Now I have surplus. Here are highlights from a recent visit to Lake Tawakoni … Continue reading Mushrooms!
I have followed some very talented photographers on Instagram that photograph bugs and insects. I have no idea how they do it. Inspired by their talent, I decided it was time to take my insect photography to a new level. … Continue reading Crossing the threshold
Today’s very unusual tripod challenge: photograph fireflies. My friend and I have discovered a spot where fireflies are plentiful… if you get there at just the right hour. We got there with our equipment at the wrong hour. There were … Continue reading Firefly!
I purchased this hydrangea years ago. It, as well as my passion flower vine, are the most expensive plants I’ve purchased for the garden. But as the photos hopefully display, it’s such a dramatic and beautiful plant. Camera: Canon … Continue reading Hydrangea
Preface A few years ago I took a Dale Carnegie course. One of my favorite lessons I learned from the instructor is: “if you lived it you have the right to tell the story.” So that is what I am … Continue reading May 29, 2015. Part 3 of 3.
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