We took a drive to a couple different places today to take some photos. Â Our first stop was at Benham Falls. Â There is a lot of water flowing at this time of year and the falls was running strong. Â It was hard to photograph because of the severe contrast in lighting. Â It was a very …
Day 168 – More Macro from the Garden
I took these photos this morning while there was still some water drops left over from the watering last night. Our strawberry plants are starting to develop the fruit. Â The only problem I have with the strawberry plants is that we don't have enough of them to get much fruit. Â We probably will get a …
Day 167 – Working with Macro and Depth of Field
I'm still working with my new macro lens and depth-of-field. Â I've found that even when I use a small aperture, the depth-of-field is still fairly shallow with the macro lens. Â And with a large aperture, the depth-of-field is miniscule. Â And it changes quite a bit just moving a few inches from the subject. All of …
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Day 162 – Lupines
Last year I discovered a small field of lupines next to the parking lot of a local shopping center. Â What really struck me were the multi-colors. Â We have a lot of blue/purple lupines here, but this small field had blue, purple, pink, and white. I went back there today and the lupines were there, but …
Day 156 – Our Way Back Home
The day started with a steady rain. Â The drive up the coast was uneventful. Â We stopped at a place called Humbug State Park to take some photos. The entry to the walking trail was like walking into an enchanted forest. Â The canopy of moss-covered trees protected us from the rainfall. Â Except for a few drips, …
