Night Time

This was an early spring image I made in the Bj's parking lot. I saw the moon (everyone thinks a full moon is neat), and thought I'd try to come up with something interesting. My fear was I was either going to get the moon correct (exposure) and everything else dark, or a good everything else and a moon that looked blown out. Here's the problem(s), I didn't have the usual battery of lenses, just the built on one, the moon was setting, so time was important, and the dam trees were getting in the way. Perfect!

Bunz

This isn't anymore than a snapshot of the bunny that lives at my house. He hangs out on the porch and comes in when he hears the cracker box open. No whoop-T-do. I just wanted to get the old boy into my blog in case he figured out Keo was in it earlier. I'll keep working on the "Tony Shot". I wonder if I should fabricate some boxer shorts for him.

Dandelion and Fern

I saw the patch of dandelions and ferns and figured there must be something here. I worked this for a little while and just didn't feel good (frustrated!). I don't remember what provoked me to get over the top. An uncomfortable position, my back hurt, but as soon as I looked through the view finder the "shallow depth look" had me hooked. A bear could have been gnawing at my ankle but nothing mattered except the shot. I may be one of a few that encourages dandelion growth. It's like bad weather in that the possibilities are only limited by your attitude and NOT someone else's.

Cows

I posted an image of "Two Kids" a month ago and this image reminds me of it. With the day being overcast, I had to look for other things to make the image interesting. I noticed the lack of light in the tree line, so I knew this had to be included. I used one of my "gump" lenses to mess with the focus here and there, and then waited for the pose. The shot happened quickly and then they went on to do something else in their busy day.

Say Cheese

I've found making images of people making images is far more interesting than people think. Everyone is waiting for or trying to create the decisive moment. How many times have we done goofy things to get expressions? Was it recorded? I'm sure everyone was waiting for the little girl to smile, and the longer she didn't, the better it got (for me).

142 Truck

There are these three old trucks on the side of the road. Everyone takes pictures of them. I think the owner of the property placed them as ornaments for travelers. I've made images of them for years, never the same (I hope). It's getting harder to come up with something new, it makes me think! Whether I get something or not, it's good to try. The more I try the luckier I get. Weird how it works.

Horse's Ass

This was going to be a totally different shot when I stopped the car. I think the horses saw me and said, "OK, let's do something totally different when he comes up to the fence". So as I approached, they both turned around 180 degrees. I didn't want them to move, figured they would, and when it happened it still aggravated me. First I thought, "they don't get it". I didn't say it out loud, but I'm glad they turned around. Maybe the horses got it before I did? Nice pose.

Flower Tree

We were at a friends house and this place is loaded with cool stuff to make images of. I never know what to shoot. Sometimes you have to be selective if everything looks easy. Flowers are relatively easy. Lets face it, people like them as though they were innocent babies. The normal view would have been just another pretty flower. I think with this up view, we might see what an ant might. Think of the aroma the ant enjoys, and what a view!

Puck Drop

I love ice hockey. It amazes me how fast it moves. It's explosive! I didn't want to do the freeze the "everything" type shot and impress everyone with a fast shutter speed, the motion was important. I've worked on this slow shutter speed thing before but hockey proved to be a challenge. This is where it happens, as when the puck drops, it all begins, the fuse is lit!

Pasture Trees

It strikes me how day to day things change. These trees just sit here, day to day. They were noticed the day before when they were covered in ice, and times like summer when the cows use them for shade. There were crews doing their thing, clearing roads of limbs and trees, homeowners still worrying about power for their Christmas lights, and photographers looking for an opportunity. I wasn't excited about the destruction, and making images of plight. These trees "weathered" the storm, and sat quietly while I exploited them.