• flowers,  quotes

    From a Walk

    Taken with my Galaxy S5
    Taken with my Galaxy S5

    What distinguishes us from one another is our dreams, and what we do to make them come about. -Joseph Epstein

    I was impressed with this image from my phone. All I’ve done is make a 1:1 crop.

  • Camera Equipment,  flowers,  Fujifilm X-E1,  Plants

    … you have to see.

    Dahlia
    Dahlia

    “The camera doesn’t make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE.” – Ernst Hass

    I have been shooting with the Fujifilm X-E1 almost exclusively since October of 2013. My Nikon gear has sat collecting dust except for a few sunset and sunrise excursions. I find the X-E1 so much easier to grab due to its weight and size. I feel the images (jpeg) meet the standards for my use for posting on the web and any prints I wish to make. So, I sold all the Nikon gear. I intend to add one more lens, either the 23mm f1.4 or the 35mm 1.4, and probably the new X-T10. So, I apologize for the decrease in my quality of postings. 🙂

  • bees,  insects,  Plants

    Busy Bee

    Loaded with Pollen
    Loaded with Pollen

    I sat by my pond the other afternoon with soft diffused light due to cloud cover.  A busy bee made his appearance moving from one flower to another collecting pollen. I watched with enjoyment and took a handful of photos but I mainly watched the constant movement. Look close and you’ll see the pollen on the legs.

  • Blossoms,  Plants

    I’m Ready

    Apple Blossoms
    Apple Blossoms

    “There is a greater comfort in the substance of silence than in the answer to a question.” – Thomas Merton

    I noticed this blossom on my walk from the transit center to Mugs coffeehouse last week. It was snowing lightly when I took the image. Spring is coming and I’m ready.