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.

Photo of the Day - 7/18/2014

July 18, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

I actually shot today's photo just so I could tell a story.

Many years ago I was out at Lone Lake on the dock, looking for turtles and dragonflies and other interesting creatures.  Suddenly, I had two of these blue damselflies land on my shirt, one on top of the other.  I didn't have a camera with me (or at least not one I could maneuver to get a shot.  It was, in any case, the closest I've ever been able to view these.

And then one proceeded to eat the other.  And I just stood there fascinated.  And it continued eating.  And eating.  And eating, until there was nothing left but wings, eyes and legs.  And then it flew off; probably weighing close to twice as much as when it landed on my shirt a couple of minutes before.

Who knew they were cannibals.  And who would ever guess I'd see a damsel in distress and do nothing about it.

Blue DamselflyBlue Damselfly


Photo of the Day - 7/17/2014

July 17, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

Here's many splashes of color from this past spring.  Some days you need color in you life.

TulipsTulips


Photo of the Day - 7/16/2014

July 16, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

Today's photo comes from the Kafka Museum in Prague.

Before discussing the photo, however, I'd like to take a quick opportunity to plug the museum in general as a really interesting place to visit.  It doesn't matter how interested in Kafka or his stories; this is a very interesting place.  You get a good sense of his life and influence (and influences).  Plus, it is an experience filled with some weird/bizarre/sometimes off-putting images and scenes coupled with a science-fiction soundtrack that keeps you on edge.

This self portrait was taken in a mirror room.  Not your ordinary one where you get infinite reflections of yourself, but one with angles so you get some repetition and reflection.  The colors are different due to the nature of the glass (but the background also would change from blank to pictures to colors.  Any questions on posture will be justified in trying to keep the camera steady (that's my story and I'll stick to it).


Photo of the Day - 7/15/2014

July 15, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

I was down in Mexico on a photo trip back in 2002.  One evening we stopped on a beach to shoot the sunset.  Here's one of the images I shot that day/night.

pacific sunset and photographerpacific sunset and photographerLooking out at the Pacific Ocean from a beach in Mexico.


Photo of the Day - 7/14/2014

July 14, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

This isn't what you think it is.  Or, maybe it is.  What I mean is that it isn't a dandelion.

This flower is called a Goat's Beard (no idea why).  The head is probably twice the diameter of a dandelion, and I've never seen a version with a yellow flower.  I've spotted them occasionally by roadsides by lakes, but not all that frequently.  I do like the structures, though.

goat's beardgoat's beard

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