Incredible skies?
Some thoughts about sky replacement.
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MINWR – 11 May 2020
Like most of you, it’s been two months since I’ve been any distance from home. I’ve kept making photos on walks in our neighborhood, in our yard, or along the way on necessary trips around town. But I’ve been itching to go out on a photo specific excursion and now our stay at home orders … Continue reading MINWR – 11 May 2020
Sunrise Reflections and Fishing Ospreys
With all the bad news about the novel coronavirus pandemic and the economy / stock market, blogging about photography doesn’t seem too important, does it? But maybe photography can distract you from those headlines for a bit, like it distracted me last Wednesday morning. Gator Creek Mirror I made a solo trip over to Merritt … Continue reading Sunrise Reflections and Fishing Ospreys
Isolation
Anyone can snap a photo. As photographers, we choose subjects and then compose frames around them so a viewer’s eyes are drawn to what we want them to see. One thing to think about when we’re out with our cameras is how to isolate the subjects in our images. Scan the scene when shooting – … Continue reading Isolation
MINWR – 12/26/19
Twas the morning after Christmas* Twas the morning after Christmas, as I left the house – I tried to be quiet and not wake my spouse. I drove to the refuge through the long winter’s night. To get there and catch the first morning light. On the pier by the causeway, it was all blue … Continue reading MINWR – 12/26/19
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – 13 December 2019
If you’ve been a photographer for any length of time, you might be familiar with “new gear jinx”. It seems whenever we get new photo equipment, the weather turns bad for a while so we can’t use it. The day was dreary and the light was dim. Lots of clouds, some fog and haze, and … Continue reading Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – 13 December 2019
A few bird photos
I’ve been wanting to go back to Viera Wetlands. When I called their hotline Friday night, it said the roads are closed to vehicles. I think this is old info, but I didn’t want to drive all the way there to check. So I went to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge instead on Saturday morning. … Continue reading A few bird photos
Daybreak, Bobcat, Boar, and More
In the USA, the second full week of October each year is National Wildlife Refuge Week. I visited my local refuge last Thursday to help celebrate. Moonlit marsh I decided to go straight to Black Point Wildlife Drive to photograph sunrise. The gate was still closed when I arrived, so I set up by the … Continue reading Daybreak, Bobcat, Boar, and More
Merritt Island NWR, 9/7/10
Editor’s note: First things first: We’re safe here in Central Florida and came through our brush with Hurricane Dorian with very little damage, although people are still worried about possible future flooding from all the rain – especially along the St. Johns river. Other places weren’t as fortunate as we are. The news from The … Continue reading Merritt Island NWR, 9/7/10
Take the shot? Or not?
Editor’s note: For everyone in The Bahamas, here in Florida, and up and down the east coast of the US – please keep an eye on hurricane Dorian, get prepared, and stay safe! I’ve driven by this tree many times – every time I go around Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife … Continue reading Take the shot? Or not?