Recently picked up the most recent edition of Photoshop. The photo below is the result. Got a little crazy with the HDR toning, because that is what I do. PARTICULARS CAMERA: SONY SLT-A65V FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (35mm equivalency – 90mm) ISO: 1000 APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 08/22/2015 18:15 NO… Read More »Tone
I didn’t take any form of tripod on this trip to the State Fair, so I had to shoot pretty wide open. So one gets this… I think it was around this time that I thought about doing the thing that would ultimately get me in trouble, but I didn’t… Read More »Macrovision
I dedicate today’s image to anybody that is having a trying day. PARTICULARS FOCAL LENGTH: 60mm (90mm – 35mm equivalent) ISO: 640 APERTURE: f/4 EXPOSURE: 1/160 DATE: 08/22/15 18:13:54
Probably my favorite part of the Iowa State Fairgrounds in the garden next to the Agriculture Building. I only had a brief amount of time to enjoy the nation’s best state fair this year, so this was my first stop. The garden always has lots of zinnias, which is good,… Read More »Zing!
Obviously I couldn’t wait too long without publishing a flower photo. This is a picture of a flower that was entered into the flower competition at the Iowa State Fair. Flower competitions remind me of an old quote: God loved the flowers and invented soil. Man loved the flowers and… Read More »Man Loved Flowers
The other day I had to mow my Mom’s lawn. Thought I might as well take a few pictures of her flowers. One of the few times that mowing was a joy.
Still haven’t really got back to posting much lately, but let’s face it, I really haven’t even touched the camera much lately. I’ve been crazy busy with weddings and graduations and church activities that my free time has been at a premium lately. When I have had free time, I’ve… Read More »Still Laughing – 2015
Just a reminder that today is the last day (most likely) to order a Photography 139 Flower Calendar for 2015. Here are the pictures that are featured in the calendar: The Cover January February March April May June July August September October November December This year the calendars are $10.00… Read More »2015 Photography 139 Flower Calendar
This hibiscus was new to my yard this year. It didn’t exactly “take off”, but I have high hopes for it next year.
Insect hanging out on one of my sunflowers. My sunflowers definitely attracted the bugs.
A bee on one of my sunflowers. This is not one of the bee type creatures that I had a battle with and defeated recently.
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair. A couple more from the Iowa State Fair… maybe…
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair. A few more from the Iowa State Fair coming… I’m sure…
One of my moonflowers, drenched in the rain. It wasn’t a great year for flowers. Hopefully I have enough for a calendar this year…
Revisiting the wounded butterfly from the Iowa State Fair. Just a couple State Fair photos left.
A zinnia from the Iowa State Fair I actually am almost out of State Fair flower pictures.
Same bee as a few days back. Still getting his pollen on! I might have more bee pictures coming. I might not.
A daisy from the Iowa State Fair. It had been too long since I had posted a black and white image.