Backyard Macros

I mentioned in the two posts last week, which were with the photo outings I had right before I left for Chicago back in October, that this week I'd focus on some backyard photos taken while I was home recovering. During this time I could not drive. I'm thankful for the friends and family that … Continue reading Backyard Macros

Early Morning Panorama Photograph

I mentioned yesterday I would share a little different type of early morning photograph from Lake Monticello. This is a stitched panorama. I took multiple photographs panning across this view of Lake Monticello then used Photoshop to stitch the photograph together. I enjoy when I pause to take a photo like this! Wednesday's Post The … Continue reading Early Morning Panorama Photograph

Tried To Get A Picture of the Comet

I've been reading online about a comet that is visible in the early morning hours. A few mornings ago I attempted to go see if I could get a picture of it. I did not. The app I found to help find it said it was above the horizon but it was too bright with … Continue reading Tried To Get A Picture of the Comet

Star Trail With Light Painted Selfie

I mentioned yesterday walking to the end of the Lake Monticello Levee and trying an "experiment" photo. In this I tried taking a star trail photograph then adding a light painted selfie with me holding a flashlight. I'm in the shadows and I wish my outline was more visible bit I do like the way … Continue reading Star Trail With Light Painted Selfie

Lake Monticello Star Trails

I mentioned the other day going to Lake Monticello hoping to make it to the end of the levee to take some pictures but I got a ways then saw some scenes I liked and stopped for pictures. I ran out of time to try the walk to the end of the levee (it's a … Continue reading Lake Monticello Star Trails

The Lighted Path

For the month of October I'm taking a bit of a break on writing more up to date posts. I'm writing these posts in September and scheduling them to post in October. For this post I went out at the end of September to my favorite local walking spot, Lake Monticello. I told myself I … Continue reading The Lighted Path

The Spider Lily

This week I'm going to focus my posts on some recent flower photography. My first post of this series will be on Spider Lily flowers. On my Google of this flower I've found multiple names for it so hopefully I'm calling it right. I've noticed them growing on our church property and kept telling myself … Continue reading The Spider Lily

How I Take Star Trail Photographs

The question come up the other day of how to take a star trail photo. Since this is a topic you may not be interested in I've put the steps I follow into a PDF. The PDF can be accessed free by using the form below. Once you click the View PDF button you will … Continue reading How I Take Star Trail Photographs

Star Trail Photography

This is probably my favorite photo of the week. It is the combined photograph I mention in my Milky Way post Monday. On this type of setup I ran my camera with my cable release for about an hour then stitched the photographs together using Photoshop. It is a bunch of photographs but I enjoy … Continue reading Star Trail Photography

Watching The Sunrise (surprise!)

On Friday morning I like to go out to Lake Monticello to walk and take photographs. This past Friday was overcast so I did not even get my camera out but just walked close the truck in case it rained. As I walked I saw some light on the Eastern horizon and thought it might … Continue reading Watching The Sunrise (surprise!)