Tucked in a little corner along the bulkhead a Canadian goose couple have decided to set up house. With Mother Goose sitting on the next, keeping her eggs warm and safe, and Papa Goose close by for protection. Upon approach, he began to hiss, warning for me to […]
Landscapes have a language of their own, expressing the soul of the things, lofty or humble, which constitute them, from the mighty peaks to the smallest of the tiny flowers hidden in the meadow’s grass. ~ Alexandra David-Néel
I sit astride life like a bad rider on a horse. I only owe it to the horse’s good nature that I am not thrown off at this very moment. Ludwig Wittgenstein Canon 7d, 100-400mm f/4.0 L. Aperture Priority, Auto ISO, Daylight white balance, f/8.0. Edits in Lightroom […]
One cannot be in the south in springtime without a explosion of color from blooming azaleas. In six days, we’ve traveled six states and in all that journey, I’ve been in search of outstanding azalea blossoms. Savannah..just finishing. Gainesville, long gone. Now in Aiken, South Carolina and the […]
Spring is fleeting rather quickly this year. With unseasonably warm temperatures this week finishing with a hard and heavy rain today, the trees are quickly transitioning from their muted pastels to green. Reminding me that life is fleeting as well. That each moment of each day is precious […]
A hidden treasure, a well placed treasure next to the Potomac River along the Tidal Basin and across from the Jefferson Memorial stands the memorial for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A President known for his love of water, and his leadership, this memorial is unique in its nature. Built […]
With the warming temperatures, the long delayed cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin have finally hit their peak bloom. With an early pre-dawn departure, I arrived to the cherry blossoms before dawn. Many photographers were already on-site establishing their desired position for the sun rise. The cloud cover […]
One should not macro and hand hold. I got back from an early appointment and saw the raindrops sitting on the spring blooms. So quickly grabbing my Canon 7D with 100mm L f/2.8 lens, I went out to grab a few shots. It’s a busy day today, and […]
Some little treasures secretly tucked away in a large garden. Where thousands of bulbs have been planted, and over the years are the few survivors. Canon 7d, 100mm L Macro f/2.8. f/6.3, ISO 500, Cloudy white balance, Aperture Priority. Edits in Nik Color Efex Pro. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The garden […]
Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings. Victor Hugo Canon 7D, 500mm L, Auto ISO, f/7.1, various shutter speeds. Daylight white balance, -1/3 exposure compensation, centered focus points. Minor […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 