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Temperance River State Park

Temperance River State Park is located at one mile north of the town Schroeder on State Highway 61. It is said the park got its name because, unlike other North Shore streams, the river had no bar at its mouth. … Continue reading

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XDrive Photo Lesson 8 – Closeup/Macro

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 8 – Closeup/Macro. All photos were taken with Nikon D750 and Sigma 105 mm Macro lens (I didn’t know we have a macro lens! 😉 Raj said, “In this micro world, the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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