There is one thing I miss deeply about living in the Pacific North West: Clouds. I don’t think I’ve been anywhere else in my many travels throughout my life that has clouds like the PNW on a consistent basis. They are these epic formations of fluffy clouds that move quickly over the sky. I […]
Beyond The Lens
Getting Over My Fear Of Cropping
While going through old photos this weekend, I found not one but TWO folders of unedited pictures. What in the world was I thinking? I found this cute picture of a little bird, and while it’s at full size and taking up my screen the picture is awesome. But when I edited it to make […]
Experimenting With Aperture On Leaves
I’ve been having a lot of success with shooting in Aperture mode, so when I was outside creeping out the neighbors by sitting on the curb taking pictures I decided to see how the camera’s perspective changed the area my camera would focus on. So neat! I was shocked at how these pictures looked when […]
Fall Is In The Air, So Is Improvement
I’ve been doing a lot of work with my pictures lately. I’ve been designing the calendars, editing to make prints, and just going back to look at old pictures. I came across this picture I took at the Oregon Zoo not long after I bought my fancy camera, and at the time I thought it […]
New Calendar! Close-Ups Of Nature
I’ve been working hard. Between my regular job and social commitments, I’ve somehow found the time to put together another calendar. I think these photos are some of my favorite ones yet. I’ve been working hard to become a better photographer and I think I’ve come a long way in my journey. I’m loving the […]
New Project: Close Ups! Raindrops and Leaves
I’ve been working on using my camera to the fullest and figuring out how to get the best images I can out of the less expensive kit lens and the lens I bought from a coworker. They aren’t the fanciest ones on the market but it’s not the equipment, it’s what you do with it! […]