Lightroom Masking Changes
The control we have with digital capture and processing is just amazing when you think about how hard this would be to dodge and burn using film in an actual darkroom.
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A Wonderful Time of Year
It’s begun: We’re finally leaving the hot weather behind here in Central Florida. Cooler temperatures and lower humidity (and fewer biting insects!) make outside activities even more pleasant. Birds / wildlife enjoy this weather too: There’s more for us to see as migrant species pass through or stop by for the winter Here are some … Continue reading A Wonderful Time of Year
MINWR: Oct. 18,2021
Our weather here in Central Florida is finally starting to cool off a bit. I could definitely feel a difference when I set out for Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge early last Monday. And the high temperature reached just 81ºF later that day. Our forecast for next weekend predicts highs in the mid 70s – … Continue reading MINWR: Oct. 18,2021
Sunrise lost?
I might see one or two people fishing whenever I pull into Gator Creek Road in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge before dawn. It’s rare to see another photographer there for sunrise, although later in the day on Black Point Wildlife Drive there are often plenty of folks taking photos. On this morning someone … Continue reading Sunrise lost?
Planning or Luck?
Ansel Adams is known for his pre-visualization approach to photography. “The term [pre]visualization refers to the entire emotional-mental process of creating a photograph” “It’s not what you see, it’s what you want me to see” Ansel Adams Having deliberate control of all parts of the photo capture and printing processes allowed him to create wonderful … Continue reading Planning or Luck?
A Marvelous Morning After All
Have you ever had one of those photography outings? The kind where you’re not sure any of the photos will be worth the effort? Where it feels like you’re just going through the motions? Hindsight: Perception of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/hindsight I hadn’t been to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge since March. The weather forecast when I got up … Continue reading A Marvelous Morning After All
Cocoa Beach Pier
Kevin M. suggested photographing sunrise yesterday and said he was thinking about going to the Cocoa Beach pier. That sounded good to me, so that’s where we were about an hour before the sun arrived on Saturday morning. It was dark at first, and I was using higher ISO settings and longer exposures which smoothed … Continue reading Cocoa Beach Pier
Three Birds
A post about three different birds I encountered last week. 1. Least Sandpiper The first one is a new life bird for me. They’re not uncommon in Central Florida, so I’ve probably seen them before, but I’d never noticed / photographed / identified one. It was along Gator Creek Road in Merritt Island NWR. Least … Continue reading Three Birds
Walking Lake Davis
I’d heard some reports of American White Pelicans visiting Lake Davis in downtown Orlando. When MK confirmed they were there, we agreed to meet last Tuesday morning for a walk and a look-see.
MINWR – 2/5/21
Well. Kevin M. wanted to meet and photograph the SpaceX launch scheduled for 5:15 am last Friday morning. Talk about zero dark thirty! Anyway, I was all packed and prepared Thursday night when the launch was postponed. Since I was ready to go, I decided to head over to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge anyway … Continue reading MINWR – 2/5/21