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  • Camera Equipment,  clouds,  Fujifilm X-T3,  Fujifilm XF16-80mm f4.0,  haiku,  landscape,  natural areas,  Photography,  sunrises,  sunsets,  writing/reading

    Remain a Student

    January 4, 2021
    December sunrise at Pineridge Natural Area -2012
    Colors from last night’s sunset

    arise in darkness
    greet the morning sun
    be present to silence

    mws

    It is becoming quite evident to me that I get the best colors when I shoot between f5.6 – 13.0 when using this Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f4.0 lens. I think that is pretty typical for most lenes. For some reason it is more noticeable on this lens or it could just be me and my thinking. And, shooting at f11 gives a much different starburst than at f16.0. I must always remain a student! 👍

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  • clouds,  Fujifilm X-T3,  Fujifilm XF16-80mm f4.0,  landscape,  natural areas,  poems,  sunsets,  writing/reading

    The Gift

    August 8, 2020
    Sun setting at Red Fox Meadows last night 

    the day ends, and night begins
    the night departs, and today arrives
    the gift is offered, and a new day accepted

    mws

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  • flowers,  Fujifilm X-T3,  Fujifilm XF16-80mm f4.0,  Plants

    A word about the new lens

    July 28, 2020
    OIS Marigold (I think) found in Old Town square – handheld

    A short comment about the Fujifilm XF16-80mm f4.0 lens. Loving it! Crisp images. I’m impressed with the how close I can get for macro images. It is silent compared to the XF18-55mm f2.8-4.0 lens. The focus is almost negligible. I was worried at first with the OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) because it is so quick. Thought I may have a bad lens but some experimenting let me know it does it’s job. At my age the OIS is a nice plus. For sure making me a better photographer. 😊 

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  • bees,  flowers,  Fujifilm X-T3,  Fujifilm XF16-80mm f4.0,  insects,  Plants,  quotes

    The Beauty of Silence

    July 24, 2020
    A bee enjoying the nectar from a cosmos at the CSU Trial Gardens

    “When you have a moment, just listen to the beauty of silence. It has so much to say.”

    Armin Ganguly

    I found this article from the Sierra Club interesting. Some of you may have already read it or at least seen the headlines about it. The Sierra Club is apologizeing for some of the early directions the organization took and the views of some of their founders. I found it very revealing and helping me see my role of my privileged life.

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