Cameras are literally everywhere at the moment. If we don’t own a digital camera, we have one on hand built into our phone. And the amount of pictures we can take has changed too. We can buy memory cards with several gig of memory that allow us to take thousands of photos, should we be… Read more
Posts Categorized: Finding Photo Ops
Sun Pillar
Winter scene with a good look at the unusual ‘sun-pillar’ effect. Sun Pillar on a Winter Day This is a type of optical effect when sunlight is reflected off ice crystals in the air. They are commonly called Sun pillars or light pillars. The effects shows both above and below the sun, but the most… Read more
Minnesota State and Public Parks
Minnesota State and Public Parks There are 66 parks and 6 recreation areas in the Minnesota State Park system. (This photo was taken at Lake Carlos State Park near Alexandria, MN.) I’ve been to most of them and we’ll (hopefully) be getting to them all over time. State Parks are wonderful places to go with… Read more
5 Ways to Use Your Digital Camera to Cheer Things Up
Our wonderful economy sure has taken us all for a lovely ride, hasn’t it? The past couple of years have been very trying for most people and much worse than that for others. My heart goes out to those who have suffered financially through no fault of their own. And when times are tough, it’s… Read more
How to have a Zen lunch and a stress free photo outing…
I’ve told myself over and over that if a person wants to take some good photos, you have to go take pictures! I think we all forget this from time to time. If you have a half hour to spare on a nice day, grab a sandwich and your camera and head to the nearest… Read more
Lake Maria area countryside
Some weird barn photos from the Lake Maria area.
Road tripping with Paco…
Everyday life and the commitments you have are constantly demanding your time. But a break for a photo trek can give you new energy and insight about your hobby. And today was a day when I think it was worth it. I am surprised how much more I have been enjoying getting out and taking… Read more
Easter Photo Hunt
Here is a good example on how to find photo opportunities when you are on any road trip.
Walking on water…
Did I ever tell you I could hit a golf ball over a mile on level terrain? No, I’m not kidding, it’s true! I just need to find the right frozen lake with no snow and a little wind at my back. Which brings me to my first subject, ice. And particularly, ice fishing. I… Read more
One more barn and other ramblings…
Just a quick post so that you can check out this barn shot from last weekend. It’s so crisp and clean looking to me. I think this shot would look really nice on a ‘big cloud’ or stormy day. As some of you have already guessed, there will be a BARN page coming soon. We’ll… Read more