Today is one of those cold, windy days where it isn't much fun being outside. The sun is going in and out between clouds, but the wind is just too much for me. So I took my photos inside using a white and black background. I go back and forth on whether I like using …
Day 146 – Textures
We have had a lot of rain (and a little snow) over the last couple of days. It finally stopped this afternoon and I ventured out to try get some raindrop and texture photos. We have a wonderful empty field across the street where there is a plethora of burned out trees, grasses and brush. …
Day 145 – Red Gerbera Daisies
I'm still practicing with my macro lens and tonight I worked on some red Gerbera Daisies. I tried using different apertures, shutter speeds, and distances from the subject. One thing I have learned is that the macro lens has a very shallow depth of field, even with a small aperture. I wanted to use natural …
Day 144 – More Experimenting – Macro and Water
This blog I owe to Viveka at http://mygulitypleasures.wordpress.com/. She sent me a video on macro photography that inspired me (click here). I thought it would be fun to experiment with some of the colors. I didn't have a lot of time to work with it and I don't have a light box (still working on getting …
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Day 140 – Rose Garden
Portland, Oregon is known as the "City of Roses." Why, you may ask? There are a few possible reasons, and the website "Stumped in Stump Town" gives them. Personally, I think it's just because they grow so well over there. So, before leaving the city, we made a short stop at The International Rose Test Garden. …
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