Monthly Archives: August 2017

Already…

Already… leaves start turning red. We don’t have our summer yet! (I don’t think we do.) Already… my nephew and niece have become responsible, matured adults. (They really are 😉 He slept a lot when he was a baby. No … Continue reading

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts | 31 Comments

XDrive Photo Lesson 7 – Frame your subject

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 7 – Frame your subject. All photos were taken with Nikon D750. Raj’s examples (for this lesson) are easy to understand. But, don’t we all already stop in front of every arch … Continue reading

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts, Photo Question | Tagged | 14 Comments

What I should have said…

A couple of years ago, my nephew Jason introduced google photo to me. After trying it for 5 minutes, I gave up. This year, again, Jason created a google photo album to share our family gathering photos. Seeing how much … Continue reading

Posted in Memoir, random thoughts, Writing | 25 Comments

XDrive Photo Lesson 6 – Focus on Blurs

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 6 – Focus on Blurs. All photos were taken with Nikon D750. (Left: F/5.6; 1/6 Sec.; ISO 320; FL 48mm Right: F/5.6; 1/8 Sec.; ISO 320; FL 170mm) (F/4.8; 1/10 Sec.; ISO … Continue reading

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts, Photo Question | Tagged | 24 Comments

Two Photos at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

These photos were taken at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, which is located at Church Creek, Maryland. I had mentioned this visitor center to my daughter and she said I should stop by, so I did. Then, I felt … Continue reading

Posted in photo, street photo | 23 Comments

Odd Ball and Sharpness

I haven’t participated Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge for a while, but it is in my mind all the time. Here is my submission… Also, I would like to re-post my photos for XDrive Sharpness lesson, particularly for those who … Continue reading

Posted in photo | Tagged , | 13 Comments

XDrive Photo Lesson 5 – Sharpness

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 5 – Sharpness. (All photos were taken with Nikon D750.) There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. — Ansel Adams It’s easy for him to say that, … Continue reading

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts, Photo Question | Tagged | 23 Comments

XDrive Photo Lesson 4 – Breathing Space (Part 2)

This is a continuation of my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 4 – Breathing Space 😉 Mainly, I am trying to incorporate some (all?) of Raj’s comments. (All photos were taken with Nikon D750.) Photo #1 Raj said, “Pic 1: … Continue reading

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts | Tagged | 14 Comments

XDrive Photo Lesson 4 – Breathing Space

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 4 – Breathing Space. (All photos were taken with Nikon D750.) “White Space is where the world and all distraction falls away. Where the voice of the Divine can be heard. Where … Continue reading

Posted in photo, photo and thoughts | Tagged | 10 Comments