Photography

Photography–The Blue Hour

Last winter, I took this photo. And this one (my favorite!!) Since then I’ve tried to recreate the look and have failed miserably. I could see that the combination of whitish-yellow of light with a blue-looking background was something I must need to achieve the desired dramatic effect, but I didn’t know how to replicate the process. Until now!!! NOW … Read More

Photography–Continuous Shooting

Continuous shooting is fun. There’s no two ways about it. Change the setting from single shooting to continuous, focus on the action, and hold down that trigger finger–don’t let up on it. The moments I’ve caught with continuous shooting mode have been priceless. Here’s what happens.

Popinjay–Innocent

Stocking up before the Blizzrd of 2011. * * * Next week’s prompt is: LITTLE Let’s see your photo!!

Popinjay–Bewildered

This week’s word is BEWILDERED (scroll down for next week’s prompt word.) * * * Next week’s prompt is: INNOCENT Let’s see your photo!!

Photography–Get Close

This is not a bad photo. And you might think I’m already pretty close to my subject.  But look at the next photo to see what happens when you get even closer. Quite a dramatic change, don’t you think? Try getting closer than you think you should and watch your photos take on a life and emotion of their own!

Popinjay–Comfortable

This week’s Popinjay Photo Challenge prompt word is: COMFORTABLE (scroll down to link your photo and to find out next week’s word!) So yes. This is my new comfortable look. * * * Next week’s prompt is: BEWILDERED Let’s see your photo!!

Photography–Autofocus

I’ve had my camera about a year. So technically, I’m still a newbie, right? I’m still learning. That’s what counts. Here’s what I’ve been playing with lately.  The Autofocus sensors and settings. Find something that looks like this on your camera settings: And switch it from all of the sensors to just the middle one. Here’s what it looks like … Read More

Popinjay–Blue

My favorite restaurant ever. The Firefly Grill in Effingham, IL.  We only get to go on our way home from Missouri. It’s our treat to ourselves! Look at these other photos from Firefly. So. I love the Blue. It’s the kind of Blue I could stare at forever. And the blue bathroom? I want one. These photos are from my … Read More