Early morning Night Sky Photography

It's been while since I've attempted any kid of night sky photography. The other morning as I was l leaving early to go walk (gotta beat the heat) I spotted a clear view of the stars across my backyard so I grabbed my camera and tripod to get a picture of the stars before the … Continue reading Early morning Night Sky Photography

Majesty!

The other morning I went to one of my favorite spots just East of Monticello to watch the sunrise. I wondered if it would be much of a sunrise this morning but in the first few moments as the sun rose it was pretty spectacular! I looked up on my phone the Hymn Majesty and … Continue reading Majesty!

Not Planned Photographs!

This week I'll focus on some recent photography opportunities I've had lately... I've found in the photography hobby my favorite photographs come from moment of when I'm not going for a photo but when I open my eyes and look around me in the moment of life I'm in. I've had three of those type … Continue reading Not Planned Photographs!

Killdeer

This week I'll focus on some recent photography opportunities I've had lately... A bird I remember watching since I was a kid is the Killdeer. The other morning I was walking around the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) pond at spotted some Killdeers near the walking path so of course I had to grab … Continue reading Killdeer

Watching the Sunrise

This week I'll focus on some recent photography opportunities I've had lately... I'm trying to work on my capture of sunrises. I've said before I've only had a few sunrise/sunset photographs I've liked. What I'm finding is the moment of watching the sunrise is way better than any picture! And maybe I'll come away with … Continue reading Watching the Sunrise

Forestry CDEs – Going Back Twenty Years

The other day I got a text from my high school Agriculture/FFA Advisor, Mr. Perry Richard. He told me a recent competition the forestry CDE team from my high school, Harmony Grove in Camden recently participated in. This is a national 4-H competition held in Weston, WV each year and one I competed in over … Continue reading Forestry CDEs – Going Back Twenty Years

Lake Monticello Panoramic Views

The other morning I was out at Lake Monticello and posted this post from that trip. While also there I took a few panoramic photos but since I took a few days to put the photos together I'm just now sharing them. This one had a blur in it that I could not get out! … Continue reading Lake Monticello Panoramic Views

Backyard Office Deer

I mentioned the other day the deer we see in our office yard regularly. The other day I was leaving for the day and spotted a doe in the yard. I went out to my truck, grabbed my camera, and walked back. She was still there when I got back so I took a few … Continue reading Backyard Office Deer

Backyard DIY Pond Project

So the other day my son said he wanted a backyard pond. He has helped me to understand what he's looking for. We started working on it Friday evening and a lot of the day Saturday. Right now we have rain moving in so we'll be looking for it to fil up some so we … Continue reading Backyard DIY Pond Project

Back To The Watermelon!

Ok, here's my next attempt to redo the picture on the watermelon I saw growing next to the ramp. I mentioned yesterday attempting a photo of it but the photo was not in focus. Here's my next attempt: While I was there I took a few more photographs: I took a few more photographs also … Continue reading Back To The Watermelon!