POTW #3 – Shadows

Last week was kind of nice, being able to get out in the winter sun for a bit. I did learn some stuff about macros and my camera. One of the macros I was trying to capture had an excellent shadow in it. Shadows can be an asset to a subject in a shot. They...

POTW #2 Results

I've read books, watched YouTube videos and read several websites. An important aspect of a macro shot is your DOF(Depth of Field). The most memorable information I got was from a fellow blogger Park Preview. In their Photography for Beginners section, Part 5 - Depth of Field, is not just a good read it's a...

POTW #2 – Macros

Well, I wasn't very impressed after last week. I did learn some stuff though. One of the reflections I was trying to capture was on a very small surface. I could see it with my eyes, but struggled to translate to camera. So instead of being defeated, this week I want to work on macros,...

POTW #1 – Reflections

The project I gave myself for week one was to capture 5 unique reflections. I could have found five different mirrors and taken some photos, but that wouldn't be a challenge or improved my skill any. I started out looking to try to get some reflections at night on the lake. Due to a angry...

Happy New Year 2019!

Well, if any of you visit my site you may notice a small difference. Some things are now temporarily unavailable. Well they are there but not linked from the main menu yet. This new year starts on a Tuesday. In 2019 I have obligated myself to improving my skills behind a camera. I would be...