Spring Remembered

Taught tonight without a mask. And I got great questions

And remembered why I love my work.

Because of the discovery. Like an Azalea in March, that you planted.

29 March 2012 – Cary, North Carolina

September Garden

18 September 2021

Page Walker House Garden – Cary, North Carolina

Secret Garden – Mangi!

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) on Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

Cary North, Carolina  – Sept. 15th. 2010

Secret Garden

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) on Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

Cary North, Carolina  – Sept. 9th. 2010

Heavenly Light

First Baptist Church, Cary, North Carolina

Made this while walking on Academy Street to photograph dancers performing in Cary.

Classic “Sunny 16” within 1/2 stop of light due to partial overcast.

Set ISO to 100 for best quality image  & Aperture at f8 for single subject and lens sweet spot.

Shutter at 1/400th of a second keeps it sharp without a tripod and tree leaves still.  Increased exposure about 1/3 stop in edit

Portrait Of A Photographer’s Week…….So Far

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Moon and Memory

Two weeks less than a year ago, I photographed a full Moon with the companionship of an old dog.

Tonight, I photographed this almost full Moon alone, except for his memory.  There is great clarity in a cool, quiet evening.

The Color of Spring #1

Two years ago, I would’ve repaired the mower and cut grass.  Today, I made photographs of our Azalea blossoms and some Irises in a neighbors yard.  I have discovered that I care little about the grass and a lot  about the Azalea and Iris blossoms.

Early Spring

Carolina Phlox and Columbine

Wildflower Garden, Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, Cary North Carolina.

Goodnight Moon II

This is the last Full Moon of 2011, the “Long Night Moon”.  My companion in the cold night air is an old dog.

While he discovers the days events with his nose, I watch the Moon through bare Oaks.  We are both content.