shots worth sharing

February 7, 2010

Thanks for the comment, David--it's one of those things that caught my eye so I made a mental note to go back and shoot it the next day.

February 6, 2010

I hope you find this interesting.

February 5, 2010

Well, I've been working a lot on birds (as you may have noticed) and was pretty pleased with this one but then I started to fret about the blown-out patches of snow and well...

February 5, 2010

We've got more snow on the way, too, but fortunately it hasn't been bitchin' cold (yet). I really enjoyed my recent visit to your portfolio--you've been taking off in a slightly different direction and the results are really nice.

February 2, 2010

Nor do I, Jack. As with so many other of your photographs, I'm overcome with a sense of calm clarity.

February 2, 2010

Thanks so much, Fernando!

February 1, 2010

Thanks for the coments! I'd never run across anything like it either--perhaps because I'd never looked carefully before. That's one of the joys of photography for me: it makes (or lets or helps) me see things I might otherwise overlook.

January 31, 2010

I hope you find this interesting.

January 26, 2010

Great to hear from you, David! You haven't convinced me on the dof issue but I'm very glad you like it

January 23, 2010

A heroic pose, don't you think? I hope I can do better (better resolution) but this is my best yet with my 400mm.

January 22, 2010

Thanks for the comment, Jack ;~) I only wish I'd stopped down a bit more for more dof.

January 22, 2010

Thanks for the comments! I was just delighted to discover some of these guys at my daughter's school and come away with this--the more so since I'd never even *seen* a Bluebird until 2008. I'd like to have gotten closer and captured more detail--maybe next time.

January 22, 2010

Thanks, Shawn. There'll be no more this year--the gardener finally cleaned out the bed. I realized that I have three shots of these three flowers which might make an interesting set.

January 22, 2010

Thanks for the comment and apologies for the delay in responding. Of course, you're very on target with my intention (if such it may be called) here. The earthy foreground is a important element but I take your point about the loss of detail. Thanks for viewing!

January 14, 2010

Comments Welcomed.

January 10, 2010

Thanks, Ruud! I keep thinking, "Now I'm done with those zinnias." but I keep going back.

December 2, 2009

Thanks, Shawn! My friend, Dennis, and I took a bit of a hike the other day. It was late in the day, though, and I had low hopes of capturing the feel of the late autumn woods so I was rather pleased with this. For a combination of reasons, the focus is a bit softer than I'd like though--suffice it to say I wish I'd had a tripod with me.

November 26, 2009

Thanks Ruud--I thought I was done with Zinnia photos but...

November 17, 2009

Wonderful that you saw this, Fred, and I really appreciated your comments. I was fortunate not only in the light but in the subject: a wonderfully interesting and expressive face and,with a background in dance performance, a willingness to forgo vanity for art.

November 13, 2009

Thanks--nice to hear from you both!

November 12, 2009

Comments welcomed.

November 10, 2009

Thanks Shawn! It was a unique opportunity--a great subject (my sister) and an amazing lighting situation (at brunch in a local restaurant.) I think I see Fred Goldsmith's influence in terms of treatment.