Timothy

I saw the opportunity to do a "wicked"shallow depth of field shot of an otherwise mundane object (grass). This is one of those, "it's not what's in focus, but what's out of focus" shots. The foreground and background are a blur which seems to make the grass more important. I could make images like this all day which is good, because you don't always have the Grand Canyon or Yosemite around for a subject. I like the challenge.

Contrail Shadow

I don't know if this is a contrail shadow or not, but I've never seen anything like it before. I don't think it is, but what else and what to name this? The BJ's parking lot has proven to be a good place to find images oddly enough. Seems like I've noticed these anomalies there and I'm not there for photography, only a deal. I'm glad I have this image. I don't know what this is, but it is what it is. Case closed.

Eagles Nest

We've watched for this nest every time we went by on rte 5. I get a little help from the moisture of the Connecticut river which is on the other side of this. I had a camera with a fixed lens which wasn't very long. In the old days this would have bothered me. I've learned to work with what I have and not complain. I'm here, the subjects here, what would someone do hundred years ago with a box camera? A long lens or walk would have given me a nice shot of a pile of sticks and branches in the tree. Environment is important to the subject. I'd like this image without the nest (or eagle). What a view though.

Floor Dog

Sometimes a dog can look so comfortable. This guy was in the middle of traffic and very much attentive. I think he knew I was doing something concerning him but he never moved, just kept me in his vision. I like his eyes open and the boot behind him. The boot says people and reminds us where he's laying. I haven't figured out the eye's yet but I know it's important. There's no way this would work if the eyes were closed.

Rusty Shovel

After trying to make an image of a usual subject, I checked around and found this. An old truck with a pile of aged lumber and a shovel on top. I couldn't help but think someone had been here before to make an image and placed the shovel in the perfect spot. The image of the shovel is subtle with the rusty truck, nails, and even the weed smoothing out the shot. I wonder if the shovel is still there, and even if someone is missing it. Probably not. Anyone that loads a truck full of planks with a shovel couldn't be that bright.

Grass and Flower

I was playing with some gumped up gear from yesteryear and made this. My plan was to take ultra close-up shots of flowers and kept running into the grass. I decided to use the two together and at the same time take advantage of the breeze. So it's a soft image of nature. When you work close depth of field falls off to almost nothing. It's hard to find focus anywhere especially if it's breezy. I remember my head hurt after scrunching up my left eye in concentration to get this. It was worth it.

Kitty

My cat was yelling this morning at 5 AM for me to get up and do something for her. So I told her to shut-up. I like the all black type shot. You have to study it just a bit longer than normal and then there's that soft kitty thought with the reality of her look. She's good at putting up with the camera and rarely runs away. Today is marks my 100th post. Just thought I'd mention it.

Foggy Stop

I feel like the first tree on the left and the extra sign under the "Stop" sign (which you can't see well) make this more real. The tree throws the symmetry off of the nature and the extra sign makes the "Stop" sign less perfect. This was all on my left as I headed to work (it was a three way stop), so I turned to the right, started to turn a "U'ie", stopped, and shot this through my side window. If I were a tree I'd like having this sign as a neighbor.

Tree Shadow

Normally I like my tree work leafless. I couldn't help this with the leaves but then again, it's more an image of the lack of light, in the shape of a tree. I wonder how many people saw this. Sometimes when it's "just" a good day, our attention is on other things like the blue sky, or the lawn that needs to be mowed, not a shadow. I'll admit, I do watch for the changing shadows throughout the year on this wall but, this is another symptom I have of "photographicitus". It's not a bad thing.

French King Bridge

I've always liked this bridge. It's a marker for me when I'm coming or going on a long trip. This view is just a short trip from where I work (a mile or so). On this day, I knew with the snow I'd have just a few colors to work with. No challenge here, just a matter of how am I going to approach the subject. I ended up filling my shoes with snow as I trudged through the snow to find the spot. I aimed around and blew one possibility when I jumped two swans from right where I would have wanted them. Cuss cuss, (really). I like the organic parts of the image and the "people-made" subject. With the crop and the weather, this image ended up with a good representation of the day, quiet and snowy.