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

July 08, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I'm sure it's no surprise to anyone who has read any of these posts (especially in the past week) that I am a fan of science fiction and fantasy. It is not often, though, that I have the opportunity to take a photo that fits into this interest.

The image below is a "White Wings Tea Rose". But, when I look at it, I don't see anything resembling a rose. What I see is an alien plant/creature with stuff growing at the end of its tentacles. And that's much more interesting than a plain old rose any day!

White Wings Tea Rose

Photo of the Day - 7/7/2014

July 07, 2014 • Leave a Comment

Well, I'm back from CONvergence and feeling not so much tired as drained. So, I figure I'll just post something interesting that doesn't need a lot of commentary.

This is one of the few times I've spotted something unexpected all on my own. I was looking at the flower and thought there was some sort of weird growth underneath. When I investigated a little further (or closer), this is what I saw.

Photo of the Day - 7/4-5/2014

July 05, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I missed posting a photo yesterday due to system errors, so today's counts double.

It's CONvergence Day 3. One of the big themes this year is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the animated series "Gargoyles". In honor of that, here's one I shot many years ago.

Photo of the Day - 7/3/2014

July 03, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I take photos for two different organizations. One of them is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The other is CONvergence (for more info, check their website at www.convergence-con.org).

I'm now off to CONvergence for the weekend, so I'll leave you with a shot from last year's opening ceremonies.

Photo of the Day - 7/2/2014

July 02, 2014 • Leave a Comment

I was chatting with my eldest niece yesterday and for some reason the conversation included the thought of going around and taking pictures of mushrooms. She and her entire family enjoy mushrooming (and consuming whatever edible versions they find). I'm not a mushroom person ("Icky fungus. Blah!"). For me, it would strictly be from a visual perspective.

A year or two ago I was driving along 3-Mile Drive at the Arboretum when I saw a large patch of white under a tree. I pulled into the next parking lot and walked back to find some rather large mushrooms. I like the mix of textures and the contrast of the white and the previous outer skin.

I have no idea what kind of mushroom they are. I'm sure they're poisonous, but have less than no interest in eating one to find out. Mushrooms

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