Saturday morning my wife and I returned to Inniswood Metro Gardens to photograph the rose garden. We missed it on Memorial Day weekend when we were there last. Shooting flower gardens in macro mode gets you up-close and personal with … Continue reading →
My wife wanted to go take pictures, but she asked if we could go some place that had lots of flowers. She loves colorful floral gardens. We visited the Park of Roses during their annual Rose Festival a few years … Continue reading →
My wife and I headed to Lake Logan in the Hocking Hills Region of southeast Ohio yesterday to photograph great blue heron and egret. The lake has a good population of them. We arrived at sunrise only to find that … Continue reading →
Every photographer I know appreciates finding a low-cost lens that performs like it cost ten times what you paid for it. The Sigma 70-300 mm f/4.0-5/6 APO DG is one of those. I’ve been a Pentax shooter since 1976 (first … Continue reading →
When I first started taking pictures I never thought about the accuracy of auto-focus lenses. I just took it for granted that lenses were accurate and sharp focus was a shutter button away. Not so. I found out over time … Continue reading →
Yesterday my wife and I took a trip to Inniswood Gardens to photograph early blossoms along the garden paths. Inniswood is one of Columbus, Ohio’s metro parks. We didn’t expect a crowd because it was Easter Sunday; however, we found … Continue reading →
Be alert to photo opportunities. There are lots of times we walk right past a great picture without even realizing it. People travel far and wide in search of images to capture and forget about their own backyard. I gave … Continue reading →
Every professional photographer knows that the best time to take pictures is the first two hours of the day and the last two hours of the day. The light of sunrise is warm and soft. Shadows are not as intense, … Continue reading →
Most people will never get an opportunity to take a photo safari in Africa or shoot bighorn sheep on a mesa out west. The closest thing to stalking wildlife and taking pictures of exotic animals is spending a day at … Continue reading →
In my bio you’ll see that I have photographed PGA tournaments, NHRA drag races, amusement parks, air shows, zoos, wildlife preserves, and a lot more. I used to take a camera with me just about everywhere. You can add to … Continue reading →