Barbed Wire II
Another lost photo from the archives, chosen this time for the hazy glow created by the low lighting. Until I rediscovered this photo and a few others, I didn’t realize I seem to have a fascination with barbed wire.
Fiddler in the Sand
In a gigantic undertaking, I decided to reorganize the photos holding my folder on Sunday evening. While the task itself wasn’t the most fun I’ve had in the past few days, it did yield a few photos I had feared were lost forever. This one, for example. This brave (or stupid — your choice) fiddler crab refused to run when I bent to take its picture, even while the ones around it scattered.
Windows in Moonlight
My friend Katie and I hiked the primitive loop in the Windows section of Arches National Park a few weeks ago. This was one of our finds. The moon, the sun, the shadows — all were at the perfect angle.
Another Reason Not to Rake the Yard
I feel like a kid at Christmas. A few weeks ago I found a screaming deal on a used macro lens for my Nikon D60. Although the autofocus doesn’t work with D60s since the lens doesn’t have an AF motor (something that doesn’t bother me too much since I need to buck up and use the manual focus more anyway, especially for closeups) it does everything else exactly as advertised. Since I adore macro shots, I am thrilled with my new toy.
On my first Saturday morning of ownership, I slipped outside to take a quick picture, testing the full light. A half hour later I finally came inside, shivering in my soaked socks. The sun had been just rising when I took my trip outside, and frost covered everything — leaves, grass, dried flowers. What began as a quick test turned into an unforseen opportunity. And the results, I think, were worth every chill.
Of course, I don’t like to post too many of one type of photo all in a row, so you’ll get two this week and more scattered throughout future posts.
Sunflowers in the Wind
A mountain breeze blows sunflowers in all different directions as clouds scud along the sky behind them.
