Spring is just around the corner and signs of its arrival are beginning to show. Our back fence is draped with rose bushes that suddenly bloomed in the past week. The yellow roses are quite appealing and so I did my best to capture them in some interesting ways. I wanted to get very tight…
Nothing in Particular
This post is about nothing (in particular). Sounds like an episode of Seinfeld. What I mean is that there is no specific theme, just a few appealing photos I’ve accumulated over the last little while. I begin with a close-up shot of a hibiscus flower that I photographed during a recent trip to Florida. I…
Savannah
In the course of a recent visit to Florida, we took a day trip to Savannah, Georgia, about two hours north of where we were staying near Jacksonville. Savannah is the oldest city in the state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Savannah’s…
Macro Experiments
As I mentioned in my last blog, I’ve been been experimenting with macro photography. I haven’t yet taken the plunge to buy a macro lens but I have found a lesser cost alternative: extension tubes. Ordinary lenses can normally focus to infinity, but when you pair a lens and an extension tube, the maximum focusing…
Butterfly Wonderland
Earlier this week, I visited Butterfly Wonderland with some friends from the Terravita Photography Club. Our visit was a club field trip to experience photographing the butterflies. This location’s centrepiece is a large atrium, naturally lighted and constantly humidified to keep its inhabitants warm and comfortable. (Not so comfortable for the visitors). I have been experimenting with macro photography…