• architecture,  Photography,  quotes

    Trusting Yourself

    November 12, 2009
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    The Lock

    “The creative process can start to open up once you just trust yourself. If you empower yourself to try something different and give yourself permission to fail, you become more creative. Don’t make the metrics of success or failure the guidelines by which you proceed. Instead make experimentation, expression and joy the metrics.”

    Scott Bourne

    Here us a good read by Scott Bourne where he said somethings impacting me and my life. We have the opportunity to unlock the door to our creative process: the key of trust.

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  • moonrise,  Photography

    Babyback Ribs

    November 7, 2009

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    Moonrise

    I was stuffed to the gills when this image was taken. We had just finished eating far too many baby back ribs at my sisters and were heading back home when we saw this moonrise in the east. I asked dad to stop so I could step out of the car and take a few images. I felt rushed, as well as stuffed, but got the colors I was looking for. Again, the horizon is tilted  and I’m gonna leave it that way. 🙂

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  • Photography

    Dysfunctional Photographer

    October 22, 2009

    New Hood
    New Hood

    About two weeks ago I lost the lens hood for my 35mm f1.8 lens. The new hood arrived today so the lens now functions as it did before. 🙂

    Actually, I want to share my reactions when I discovered it missing, it surprised me. I didn’t get too upset as I knew I could easily replace it. I did backtrack to see if I could find it. Nuttin! What surprised me was my attitude towards that lens: I acted like it was dysfunctional with the hood missing. My first response was to put it back in my bag and use another lens which had a hood. I may have but I was on the road and it was the only lens I brought. So, guess what’s really dysfunctional. For two weeks I’ve been using this lens without a hood and it’s taking pretty darn near perfect images, without a hood. Proving again, it’s the imperfect photographer that screws things up. Think therapy would help me?

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  • Photography

    Someone's Butts

    October 4, 2009

    Someones Butts
    Someones Butts

    I’m getting better in overcoming fear when approaching people for a photograph. I’m also getting used to the strange looks from people as they try to figure out what I’m photographing. Case in point is the above image. While walking out of a large store I noticed this rock ash tray outside the doors. I walked around it, knelt down on one knee and fired off one shot. There was a post nearby so I needed to move a little to the right and tried a shot there. Don’t you wonder what’s going through the security officers head as he watches? And, what about those who just drove into the parking lot and decided to come back later when the strange guy had left. I know this is not a pretty subject but it is one we walk by all the time and only glance at it. A simple image of someone’s butts.

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  • architecture,  Photography

    Green Doors

    September 19, 2009
    Green Doors
    Green Doors

    Walked the streets of Portland, Maine today. Love visiting this port town. There was a cruise ship in port so the streets were busy with sightseeing visitors. With it being beautiful day and a weekend we also had the locals out. I found these green doors and just had to take a few snaps. I used my Nikon 18-200mm VR lens today rather than the 35mm f1.8 I’ve been using almost exclusively. Wow, what a difference between those two lens. The color on the 35mm is so much nicer. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

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  • Photography,  sunrises

    Morning Splash

    September 14, 2009

    Morning Splash
    Morning Splash

    Prospect Ponds as a series of ponds encircled with trails and located along East Prospect Road. The City of Fort Collins maintains the ponds and trails. It is used by fishermen as the ponds have plenty of small bass, crappie and perch. The natural area is a haven for waterfowl, birds, mice, foxes and raccoons to see in the early mornings and late evenings. As I walked along the edge of one of these ponds on a cool fall morning I had my attention captured by these reeds and the early morning light. After setting up and taking a few images I was given something extra by nature as a fish rose to the surface to make this pleasant splash and ripples, adding more sparkles to the image. Yes, a morning splash with nature.

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