I love the unexpected find … I went out to shoot something else, but this simple porch decoration, bright in the late afternoon sun, caught my eye instead.
Tag Archives: Photography
It’s All About the Light
This was my view while sitting at a stop light on a beautiful but chilly 32 degree January morning. A quick U turn and I was out of the truck and snapping away. The chill led to a bit of a shaky hand, but I still loved the light on the bell tower of Radford University’s new College of Business and Education building.
Waning Moon / New Year!!
The moon, like 2012, is waning (okay, okay … as I post this, 2012 is already in the books).
Here’s to a 2013 filled with happiness, health, peace, and kindness to others (and lots of fun with motorcycles, photography, music, sports, friends and family)!
Happy New Year!!
What Others See When I’m Shooting
By now you know that I pull over to the side of the ride all the time on the way to work. This morning, I was attracted by the sun barely peeking through the clouds and just had to stop. As I was walking back to the truck, I saw what others see as I am pulled over.
Yeah … I’m silly today!
Have a good one and GO HOKIES!!!
Evening Light on Christmas Eve
Shadows on a Barn
It would be so easy to look at these pictures and think “sure, that’s a nice barn” and then move on to the next blog post. I get it! We’re all looking for interesting content and wonderful pictures and this post doesn’t necessarily fill the bill. Then I realized that while I had stopped to photograph the barn, the interest was in the shadows.
When you look at these pictures, is your eye drawn to the red barn?
Or is it the shadows that you find interesting?
Go back and look again … let me know!
Rain Drop
I loved seeing the sun reflected on the branch and that the tree limbs were visible within the rain drop
Selu Conservancy: Colors on a Misty, Cloudy Day
Selu Conservancy, a 380 acre tract of land along The Little River, serves as a retreat center, and an outdoor classroom and science lab for Radford University. I’ve been to Selu several times over the years for business meetings, government retreats, special events, weddings and a memorial service. This day I came for the Fine Art & Crafts Holiday Market.
The day was rainy and cloudy, and as I pulled out my camera, one of the other patrons commented that there really wasn’t much to photograph because of the “dreary day”. I of course disagreed and only wish I had the ability to capture the beauty! Photographic opportunities are endless at Selu … today I offer just a glimpse into all that the Conservancy offers.
The Selu property houses The Barn (a research and science center), The Observatory (which resembles a silo) and an “authentic replica” of a 1930s homestead.
The mist and clouds made for striations of color against the mountains.
The grayish blue day provided a perfect backdrop for the silhouettes of the trees.
Jeff Armistead, the Director of Selu, and I, spent several minutes on the deck of the Retreat Center trying to photograph the multiple levels of color on display before us. I’m not sure that I was able to do justice to the view, but I sure enjoyed trying!
To Bare or Not To Bare
I drive past this field most mornings on the way to work.
I’ve been watching and waiting for the day when 1) I had the time and 2) when the sun was shining, in order to catch the one tree, of the many that ring that field, that has held on to it’s leaves. The orange leaves catch the light beautifully. I love the shadow being thrown from the hay bale and the barely visible moisture steaming from it.
It wasn’t until today though that I noticed the dramatic difference between that tree and another nearby.
One bare … one still leaf covered.
Reflections – Your Suggestions Please!
Upon arriving home each evening, I hit the switch to turn on the tree lights and am struck by the simple beauty of lights reflected in the window.
So, of course I reach for the camera … and I’ve taken 25 fairly awful pictures.
I’m told I have a decent eye … so why can’t I capture the image that I visualize?
Any suggestions for this rookie photographer?
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 