This evening I did the unthinkable. I played with filters in Photoshop. I am a purist – I photograph to capture what I see without extreme manipulation – and I consider that artful enough. But today, I decided to explore … Continue reading Filters
Today was Mushroom Monday. My Blue Oyster Mushroom kit arrived. Take a look… The directions indicate I am to leave the contents in the bag and place it on a shallow plate. The bag has holes in it where … Continue reading Mushroom Chronicles: Day 1
While sitting on a boulder at a state park in Arkansas, I spotted one of my favorite spiders. I had little confidence the photos would turn out – I couldn’t stand next to the spider – all I could do … Continue reading A Spider with Spines Part 2
I spotted this fascinating creature at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. At first glance I thought it was transporting a fresh catch of food across the web. But upon closer inspection I realized its body was spiny. I struggled taking … Continue reading A spider with spines!
I tried to look at my blog through a different set of eyes – my conclusion: I need more color and maybe a break from mushrooms. So today’s blog will focus on pumpkins from the Dallas Arboretum. Camera: Canon EOS … Continue reading Texture & Color
Here are some enchanting and other-worldly mushroom photos from Ball Knob Cemetery near the LBJ Grasslands. This mushroom looks like one of my favorite brown-n-serve rolls served at … Continue reading An assortment of mushrooms in one location
Nearly every weekend includes the LBJ Grasslands and mushroom or frog photography. I realize not everyone likes mushrooms or frogs (gasp) so I have changed things up for this post. (Also, frog photography will be waning with the cooler weather. … Continue reading Ball Knob Cemetery
You might remember the blog post: Mound of Mushrooms at the LBJ Grasslands. If you missed it, click here to revisit the post. The photos from that post were from October 30, 2016. Two weeks later I returned to the location, … Continue reading Tracking the Mound of Mushrooms: Death & Decay
Alternate titles for this post: Mushroom Palooza, Mushroom Mania, Mushroomville USA, Denise’s Idea of Paradise I discovered mushrooms in Arkansas. They were captivating and other-worldly. I … Continue reading A profusion of mushrooms
Going to any family gathering it’s difficult not to take photos. It seems like a missed opportunity if I don’t pull out at least one camera. Here are some recent photos I took of my grandma. I like the dramatic … Continue reading My Grandma