For reasons of which I’m not entirely aware, we have an artificial floral arrangement hanging from a hook on our patio1. An enterprising bird has decided this concealed space is perfect for a nest, and has been there for a number of weeks. This is made for an interesting Spring. One Saturday I reached up…
Tag: photography
Getting the scoop
The daughter of our Brazilian pastor got a camera for her birthday and wanted some tips on how to use it. So the “shutter hubbies” took her down to Palmyra Nature Cove for a brief photo walk and tutorial. Pastor Ronnie came along as well, and we had a great time. Today we remained on…
Sparkling Water
A busy day today, and busy night last night. As I did some of my “pastoral rounds,” however, I decided to bring my camera along. It’s a bit hazy today, but Lightroom’s dehaze feature did a very nice job clearing things up. I brought down the luminance of the water a bit, and brought up the…
Starling
This Summer I may spend some time exploring the birds in our neighborhood. There’s a brilliant cardinal which has a nest near-by, and this has sparked my interest. Now that I’m keeping my eye open, the variety I’m discovering is extraordinary. While on my walk this past Friday I took my first captures of a…
Life in the fortress
On Friday I set out for a pastoral visit and, as is often the case when I do so, I brought along my camera. It’s amazing how much I manage to see when I’m keeping my eye out for photo opportunities. This past stroll highlighted a trend I find worrisome in our little town. More…
