Monthly Archives: July 2010

Cloudscapes

I have admired many a photograph featuring beautiful cloud formations and colors.   My attempts at trying to capture the beauty of clouds had been disappointing until last weekend.  While attending a concert on Paper Mill Island in Baldwinsville, New York, … Continue reading

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Bird Portraits

Normally, I do not post two days in a row unless I am on vacation.  However,  I am finding I have a backlog of photographs I want to share so I hope you do not mind a couple more animal … Continue reading

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View 134: Eyes of a Lion

If you have seen my flickr photostream in the left sidebar lately, you have noticed I visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo last week for a Sunset Safari.  I had planned on bringing the Nikon 80-400VR f/4.5-5.6 lens. Late in the … Continue reading

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Assignment 8: Travel Photography

Those of you who followed or joined in on my last assignment got a heads up about this one. As this is a long assignment, I am now listing the latest photo assignment (or challenge) at the top of the … Continue reading

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View 133: Rite of Passage

It is high school graduation party season.  Since the end of June, I have seen many parties and yesterday was my turn to enjoy a family graduation party.  My cousin’s son whom I have never really gotten to know was … Continue reading

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