Along the river

With the warm weather I have been out enjoying it. Not much ice along the river, but still many subjects to photograph. I was playing around with slow shutter speeds and water. The blue skies added some nice color to the smooth water.

Tired of Rain!

I'm so tired of all the rain, but we do need it. The grass is really green now and the leaf buds are just waiting to explode. The weather forecast is calling for warmer temps...so at least that is good news. I was just going through some image files from last summer and I keep going back to this image. It is my favorite sunset photo from last year. This was taken near the overlook on the Mio Pond. The locals call it the backwaters...it is part of the AuSable River. The pond is held by the Mio Dam...it is the first dam on the AuSable River. There are 5 dams on the AuSable River...Mio, Alcona, Loud, Five Channels and Cooke. The river is a great fisheries and really enjoyable to float down. I will be doing some canoe camping trips this summer on the upper part of the river. I should say above the backwaters. This part of the river is truly beautiful.

Rain and Macro!

Been raining most of the day, but when it stopped I went out in the yard and did some macro shooting.

The lawn is turning green and buds on the lilacs are close to opening. I checked on the Bloodroot and it is growing quickly. Should have some blossoms next week. I really tried to find the perfect drop of water today, but none that I was happy with. Preparing the hummingbird feeders and putting them out in a few days. Been planting seeds  in containers and getting ready for spring planting.

Lost and Found

Sometimes I amaze myself...

I was going through some old image files from years ago. When I found this image of morning dew drops on some grass. It was my first attempt at shooting this kind of shot. Plus I was just getting used to a digital camera. The switch from slide to digital was easy, but learning all the buttons took some time. I remember this morning...I had just woke up and took the canoe out on the pond. I was paddling slowly along the shore when I found this image. I have also found many other images I have forgotten about.

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

Rainy Day Blues!

It has been raining most of the day. I did get out between rain showers and took some shots of raindrops. We really need this rain...it will bring out the green and help things grow. I am looking forward to getting out and shooting more. Raindrops give me a challenge...most times you have to work quick and try not to bump the plant. Mostly it just takes a little skill to move in close. A few times today I was just about to take the shot and the drop fell off...so I just moved on and looked for another drop.

Over the winter I learned some tricks on how to get good reflections inn the drops. So when the flowers start to bloom going to give it a try. When this happens I will share it with you. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I know I am even if it is wet.

Rain Drop

Been stormy today...so right after it rained this morning I went out in the yard to see if I could get a few shots of raindrops. I had to work quick with a light breeze starting. Finding a subject this early in spring is easy to do, but I had to look at each drop to find what I wanted. Finding the right subject is something that should be done. No matter what it is...always take the time to look and when the right is right one must work faster. That is why it is good to know your camera functions and what settings would work best.

Isolating Details

The two images you see here were taken along the South-branch of the AuSable River.

I had stopped on a sandbar to take a break from sitting in my canoe and I noticed this leaf and

bird tracks. So I set up my tripod and composed the first image, but I wanted more detail so I framed just the leaf and a smaller part of the sand and river. When I'm shooting subjects like this I always try to get a more detailed shot of the scene. Sometimes a more detailed shot is better, but in this case I like both images. The same goes for wildflowers and other subjects. I always move in for a more detailed shot. So next time your out shooting...move in for a closer and more detailed shot. You might be surprised at the outcome.

  

It's Melting

Spring is near!

Sunset

This image was taken one summer evening. I had spent the day on the pond canoing. As afternoon wore on I noticed clouds starting to move in. So I decided to stay until sunset to see if I could get any good shots. I found a location and set up and waited. I did not have to wait long...as the sunset the sky started to glow. As you can s...ee by the image my decision to stay a little longer payed off.


Photo taken with a Canon Rebel XT, Canon EFS 18-55mm lens (24mm) ISO 100 F/16