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Lakeside Bloom
[Translate] This past memorial day was very good as I was able to actually walk all the way around the lake without too much difficulty even though I knew and did pay for it after it was all well worth it. There was this purple bloom around the lake near the shores that kept catching my eye and it was that bloom that drew me into this shot. The composition just seemed to unfold itself … Read entire article »
Filed under: Landscapes, Photography
Sunset At The Lake
[Translate] Capturing that perfect sunset is 40% patience 60% development. The sunset I wanted to have from Weldon Springs happened and well I was on the wrong side of the lake. I waited and shot to the best of my abilities. The original shot left is only one of many shots from that day and the most balanced for the HDR process. I brought my three most dynamic shots into Qtpfsfui and proceeded from there. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Landscapes, Photography, Sunset
Stepping Stones
[Translate] There is something that seems to be desired by many and that is walk on stepping stones. Weldon Springs State Park in Clinton Illinois allows this dream to come true. These stones raise a traveler above the mud and muck that seems to usually settle along this part of the trail around the lake. The original shot to the left was taken mid afternoon with Nikon D60 and one tired photographer on May 30, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Landscapes, Photography
Wetlands at Weldon Springs
[Translate] If you don’t mind insects, the dragonfly, egrets, or blue herons, and many others then you should visit wetlands. There are rudimentary place for numerous natives of nature to get their start in life. The wetlands at Weldon Springs may not be as extravagant or large as other parks nearby it is still remarkable. Original shot, left taken with Nikon D60 is one such example. While taken in mid day between the wind and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Landscapes, Photography
Little Robin
[Translate] What better way to start my shoot on Memorial day than to come across a graceful North American Robin. Original image left shot with Nikon D60, it was a bright sunny day and I hadn’t fine tuned any settings or even put on a polarizer or neutral density filter to reduce glare and compensate for the overtly bright conditions. During the first trip around the lake that day I was scouting for the best … Read entire article »
Filed under: Birds, North American Robin, Photography, Thrush
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