After visiting family in Florida (previous post) we rented a car and drove to the Georgetown area of South Carolina. We shared a beach house there with our grandson’s extended family. Our grandsons got to know their cousins and a … Continue reading
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In July we visited family in Florida for a few days en-route to a second destination in the Georgetown area of South Carolina (see separate post). Below are a few photos of the beautiful Pompano Beach area. [Show thumbnails] A highlight of … Continue reading
This is my first test of a photo of the moon using my new Nikon 18-300 mm f 3.5-6.3 zoom lens. I’m pleased with the results. This was taken with my Nikon D7100 camera at f16 aperture, 1/100th second shutter … Continue reading
DJH_1807 Image 1 of 1 This past week Barbara and I took the boys to meet up with their sisters Jordan and Avery at Executive Keys Condominiums in Port Aransas, Texas. The boys were thrilled to spend some time with … Continue reading
Much has been written about the importance of selecting the appropriate aperture, shutter speed and ISO setting for the best quality picture given the subject matter and available light. In this post I’d like to share some insights that I’ve discovered … Continue reading
Today was a beautiful day for Barbara and I to take a bicycle ride along the Rio Grande River with grandson Billy. We parked at Tingley Beach in Albuquerque and pedaled about 4 miles along the Rio Grande River. Grandson … Continue reading
On May 18th, Barbara and I volunteered to serve as chaperons for grandson Jim’s 7th grade field trip to the Albuquerque Bio Park Aquarium and Botanic Garden. I knew that my duties as a chaperon would prevent me from taking … Continue reading
I haven’t posted in several days because I’ve accepted a time-consuming project to deliver a photo book covering the last 2 soccer seasons for the parents of a 7-year-old girl on grandson Billy’s team. The project involves reviewing over 700 … Continue reading
I just entered this photo in a contest featuring sea creatures. The photo was captured in January 2008 with a Nikon D300 camera and Nikon 18-200 mm zoom lens set at focal length 65 mm, aperture f/10, shutter speed 1/400 … Continue reading
Art and photography often intersect. I offer a case in point initiated by an artist friend named Carolyn Huff-Winters, whom Barbara and I have known since high school. Carolyn posted this beautiful painting on her Facebook Page. I commented to … Continue reading
