My online journal where I share my interests in photography, nature, journaling, fountain pens, bicycling, coffee life, spirituality and the mystery of it all.
I am sure the next step will be the electronic image, and I hope I shall live to see it. I trust that the creative eye will continue to function, whatever technological innovations may develop.
Ansel Adams – 1983
This is the interior of the Immaculate Conception Church in old town San Diego. Taken with the G12 and handheld. For me this was the most interesting part of our tourist day in the old town.
Along the Colorado Front Range it is not uncommon to have storms develop in the afternoons and then move off the east. However, the severity of these storm over the past couple days has been amazing. Two evenings ago we had hail damage to several aircraft at Denver International Airport causing causing enough damage to ground several United and Frontier aircraft and canceling flights for several days. Last night was a repeat with heavy lightening and thunder to accompany the dark and ominous sky. On the morning after comes the refreshing smell that only rain can bring, along with raindrops still clinging to the grass and leaves. I like this sort of morning after.
This is a great way to start any morning.
I’ve found the G12 not to be a morning camera. I say that jokingly but it truly is a slow awakening camera. I find it does not work well for me with street scenes or in other situations where I need to react quickly for the image. I’ve found myself wanting to zoom in on a subject but the zoom is not responding because the camera is still waking up. 🙁 I much prefer the quickness of my D300 for these situations. However, even though it’s not that quick, I will still keep it in my arsenal of tools as it does have really good qualities.
A good hat will protect us from the heat of the sun and therefore keep us cooler. A good hat will also make a cool subject for an image.
We are a microwave culture. Waiting is not quality many of us have. While sitting at the bus stop in San Antonio I noticed this couple patiently waiting for the bus. They were not in a hurry and few words were said between them. They stood in the shade of the small tree and waiting. I found their patience calming. Not sure about you but I could use more patience.
This is Sky, my sisters cat, working hard at being a cat on a hot day. 🙂 And, so am I as I head back to the skies for another trip. Unfortunately, for me anyway, only the passengers get a chance to do this on the aircraft.
A look back to 2004 and some images from a motorcycle tour. I enjoyed this trip, camping just outside of the park and spending my mornings and evening exploring the park looking for images. This trip was made during my first year shooting with a digital camera. Lesson learned: shoot RAW rather than JPG. Have an Awesome weekend!
Last night the skies began to darken as clouds rolled in from the west. Before long a deep rumble could be heard and flashes of lightening lit up the skies. I stepped onto my balcony and was greeted with a very bright flash and clap of thunder as the skies opened and a severe storm raged through our area. Mans concrete and asphalt drainage systems were no match for incoming water so flooding was everywhere. What an awesome show of natures power. The last two evenings have produced storms. I took these images two nights ago as I drove east about 40 miles in pursuit of cloud formations.
I spent the 4th of July walking along the San Antonio River in San Antonio, also known as the River Walk. We enjoyed ourselves by people watching, window shopping, taking a boat ride, stuffing ourselves with Mexican food yet leaving room for ice cream and enjoying the colors. No fireworks this year due to the dry conditions.
We ate at a restaurant called Michelinos/Cafe Ole. I would not recommend them as I felt the price was too high for the service and quality of the meal. This plate does look good but at fifteen dollars was too pricey. The chicken was so dry I had to cut through it with a knife. But let me tell you the sauce on the chicken had a kick to it, that I liked. We found the tables were too close, making it almost impossible to move without bumping into the table next to us. On a scale of 1-5 I give it a 2.
Now this little one was enjoying the food. At first she was mesmerized with the site and sound of the fajitas her mother had ordered. She would try and grab the steam rolling off the sizzling plate. Mom then gave her small portions of her meal which the little one enjoyed. She would pound on the table to let mom know she wanted more.