The world as I see it
I have always been drawn to black and white photos. When I was shooting film, most of my photography was in black and white and I did my own developing. After switching to digital, I lost that art. So I've decided to go back and convert some of my photos into black and white. Here …
Like most cats, Miranda sleeps a lot. Sleeping upside down is one of her favorite positions. Maralee
This little chipmunk (and its twin) were playing on the wooden planter in front of our office. By the time I got my camera to take the photo, the twin had taken off. They sure are cute little things. Maralee
I hadn't seen my favorite heron for several months so I figured it had moved to its summer-home. I normally only see it between October and March. But today, while walking along the river, it surprised me and flew overhead for a minute or so before landing in a tree. These aren't the best shots …
These photos were taken on a very bright, sunny day. I spot metered and spot focused on the swan to isolate it and get a very dark background. Maralee
Through My Lens 