Some Experiments aka 'spear-mints'

 I think of Daisy in "The Great Gatsby" when I see the above pic.

 A rose probably owned by Janis Joplin in the 60's

 Way too romantic.....but there is some mystery and warmth here that is kinda mesmerizing.

These last two are multiple photographs, and I swear only photographs.  The bottom one was obviously developed in LSD.
But I really like it!!

Leave a comment, good or bad.  Let me know if you have a favorite.

As always....thnx for stopping by.

A Rutherfordton Walkabout

Town is kinda interesting afterall.

(Remember to click on each picture to see them full-screen,

or click on first one and scroll through them all)

Jan 25, 2017

Here's a round up of pictures from the Ranch shoot.
They are not great photos, but you get more of an idea of the trip around the ranch.

This is an impressive amount of hornage

"Does this view make my butt look big??"

"I spy with my little eye....."

Even the babies knew how to extort goodies

"Are you here with the contract from Mr. Disney??"

This guy tried a smile, but, not a good look on him

I wish I had a movie of this bird chasing a bug.

Like basement cat and ceiling cat!!!

The geese were beautiful.  I wish I had better shots of them.

As always, thanks for stopping by.  Leave a comment if you wish.

Ta for now.

Jan 22, 2017

Today, we are just going to consider some experimental shots

I thought this was going to be a hodge-podge of images that would seem random.
And yet....
Looking at these again in this series, somehow they seem related.  They belong together.
(Heck, I don't have to explain it in words, afterall, I'm the VISUAL artist).

Thanks for stopping by.

Jan 20, 2017

Some glass shots.  Why?  Even I will never know.

Communing Marbles

Escaped marbles out on small adventures

and some more, just because

and this last one is four shots stacked together to create a macro that is all in focus (not the usual)

It's not a great photo, but I just wanted to see if I could do it.

Hope you have been sufficiently dazzled!

Jan 18, 2017

This guy has been pouting since he got left out of yesterdays post.  He really is a fine example of the llama team, and does look very pleased with himself.

Now, on to some of my favorite black and white works.

The pic immediately above was taken by my husband at my insistence and I developed it.  This was before I got a camera too.

Always living for a sunny day with clouds in the sky.

Nature is always so expresive.

Again, mother nature nurturing.

Learning to shoot in the studio for those really nasty-weather days.  

Ta ta for now.

Jan 17, 2017

Back in December we accidently happened upon this animal park.  (It's on Hwy 150 E, in Mooresville, NC, and called Lazy 5 Ranch, for you locals).  You drive through the grounds at about 2 miles per hour and can feed the animals, but you must remain in your car.

Now it is very very frustrating to try to get good close up, focused, pics of animals.  So here we were with our cameras and just itching to get some good pics for once.  Of course, when asked if we wanted to purchase a bucket of their food for $3 bucks, I looked at Carl and said, "Well, ya, we want to be sure they come close enough for pics". (Oh how naive).

As you can see from the first picture, we not only did not have to coax them to come, they practically held us up like old-time highway men...

This steer and his two buffalo henchmen kept us held up until various other steer, ostriches, etc. could stick their heads in the car to get at the food in the white bucket.

I've got a dozen of these eyeball shots, not to mention all the bull spit on the steering wheel.

These birds were tall enough to see down into the car to the white food bucket between Carl's feet.  This one was not pleased that I rolled the window up so he couldn't try to reach over me.  

Of course, once they realized you were out of food, they turned and walked away.  I have a ton of these butt shots.

But then, I perfected my timing, and was getting used to their ways, and got to where I could steer the car, get my camera out from between my legs and up, the window rolled down, and get off a shot or two, before being accosted or slobbered on or pecked at.

With Carl's looooong lens (completely unecessary) he only was able to get a few good shots, but they were great.  The ostrich that is the first entry in this blog, was his, as well as some really nice ones of the zebras at sunset.

Next time we will take the truck, Carl's sets up in the bed, with both cameras (for long shots and closeups), and I'll have the bucket of food to temp them away from Carl in the back.  I get the feeling I'm still going to come out of this covered in buffalo boogers!!

Need I say, we had a ball.