Hello to all and welcome!

I can't really say what you should expect to see here as I've never before tried blogging or anything similar. It'll have to be a work in progress. I'll probably talk about photography in general (and mine in specific) as well as point out different things that are going on that I find interesting or worth commenting on. If anyone (assuming anyone actually ends up reading this) has questions or suggestions on topics, feel free to let me know.

I'm here you're with me, here at the beginning of all things.

Roger

p.s. Comments and feedback are very welcome.

2014

October 20, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I wanted to get as far away from posting an arboretum shot as I could after spending last week with them exclusively. So, here's one from the Czech Republic. I love the reflections (which, I'm sure, surprises no one reading this). What makes the shot work even better, for me, is the fisherman anchoring the scene in the corner.

Photos of the Day - 10/16/2014

October 16, 2014 • 1 Comment

Here's the final set of photos I'm thinking about submitting for the January juried show. Unlike the previous sets, these are all different subjects, so any or all of them are worth considering. Which ones do you think would make the best prints/want to hang on your wall?

1. Wild Turkey Preening Wild Turkey

2. Hummingbird - note: there have been a lot of hummingbirds submitted and chosen in the past, so part of the question is how special is this image compared to others you may have seen/taken?

3. Prairie Burn - note: I love this image and will probably submit it regardless of what anyone says Unless, of course, people really don't like it. Also note, this is natural heat distortion, not any processing effect.

4. Bleeding Hearts Bleeding Hearts

5. The Guardian - I suppose these are technically crabapples, but it is also one of the few I've titled. It is the adult standing guard over the child. The Guardian

Photos of the Day - 10/14/2014

October 14, 2014 • 1 Comment

Here are the third set of photos I'm thinking about submitting. All of them are a dahlia. What I'm wondering is whether the flower on its own is good enough, if added insets increase the appeal, etc.

1. Dahlia with hornet. Please note that I have an almost identical image without the hornet (just not uploaded). It is similar to #4 (black and white). That's another option.

2. Dahlia with monarch and hornet Monarch and Hornet on a dahlia

3. Dahlia with two monarchs Monarch on dahlia

4. Dahlia in black and white.

Dahlia in Black and White

Photos of the Day - 10/12/2014

October 12, 2014 • 1 Comment

Here is the second set of photos I am considering entering in the APS juried show. Both are macro images wings, one a painted lady butterfly and the other a luna moth. So, submit one (which) or both?

Luna Moth detail

Painted Lady detail

Photos of the Day - 10/9/2014

October 09, 2014 • 1 Comment

The photo club to which I belong (and helped start) has a juried show in January for which I can submit up to 5 images (all taken at the Arboretum). Submissions for this show are due end of November. Images chosen for the show will be framed and for sale. So, for the next several days/week, I'm going to be soliciting advice on which images to submit.

First up are some hooded mergansers I shot this spring. There are individuals and pairs. What I'm wondering with these is

a) if I were to submit the pairs, which one

b) should I submit both individual ones or only one. If only one, which? If male and female, which female?

So, again, when considering answers, part of the criteria is which would look best framed/would you want that print hanging on your wall.

1. Pair #1 Hooded Merganser