Another day in isolation, another set of photos of things around the yard and the house. As you can see I have continued to play with the small subjects I can find nearby. This time I did a little more with the lighting and setting up a scene. Other than that though, there is not much to explain about these. Enjoy!
The morning of the 18th of April featured a bit of a surprise this year: A coat of snow on the ground. It was particularly strange given how little snow we had during the actual winter. Of course given all of the hints of spring we had been seeing, it made for some interesting pictures that I really wanted to capture.
In addition to the snow pictures I also had another chance to work on my macro photography skills when we found a stinkbug hanging out on a chair. He or she was nice enough to model for a few photos before we released it back outside.
Now that we are stuck at home, I have been experimenting with new things to keep myself occupied just like everyone else. On the photography side this has consisted of dabbling in macro photography. I started off with some familiar subjects, the flowers around the house.
As I continued to experiment, I started adding some flash to help bring out the details, and improving the compositions. I can’t say I know what any of these plants are, but I have enjoyed the color they provide around the yard.
I also spent some of the nicer days out looking for bugs more active things to photograph. These turned out to be the most fascinating subjects. It is pretty incredible to see the intricate details of these animals up close. I was able to capture some moments with various things, including this back yard spider (click to view it) .
Macro photography has turned out to be a very challenging, but also very rewarding pursuit. Hopefully you all enjoy them as well.
In addition to all of the photos I have been taking and posting here from our various adventures, I also have a number of one off photos I have taken while home, or out and about. Given that I have (finally!) finished uploading all of my photos from 2019, I figured now would be a good time to share some of the highlights from the photos that I have not yet shared.
First up are a number of flower photos from bouquets and gardens we have been to. There are also a couple of nature shots that did not make it into other posts, and one majestic cat.
In addition, there were many, many photos of Rose, our pet hedgehog. I have included a couple of my favorites here. Happy new years!
As I go to Garden in the Woods more and more, I feel like so many of the sights feel familiar and repetitive. On the other hand, I always find new things to see and new perspectives on those familiar spots. It really makes taking pictures here a unique but rewarding challenge, and this weekend was no exception.
After a busy Saturday hanging out with our nice and nephew, I decided that Sunday would be a good day for a quiet change of pace. So, I went to Garden in the Woods again. For this visit the plants had changed yet again, and the turtles and frogs were out in force sunning themselves. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the weather.
I have been itching to get out and get into the wilderness a bit, so when the opportunity arose I took it even though no one else was interested. I decided to hike up Mt. Bond in the white mountains. I set out in the morning on Saturday and ended up on the trail before 10. The first few miles were quite easy, and even a little boring. However once the trail started heading up the mountain I was really feeling my lack of recent hiking. I quickly got very tired and was really feeling the weight of my pack. I pushed through it and made it out onto the ridge below Bondcliff. I slowly made my way along the ridge with many photo breaks and eventually made it to Mt. Bond and then the Guyot Campsite.
The site was packed with hikers. Clearly I was not the only one who thought it was a good weekend to get outdoors. Fortunately there was still space in the lean-to, so I unloaded much of my gear and made dinner. Afterwards I hiked up to the summit of West Bond to watch the sunset. Once again, this turned out to be a popular choice and I was joined by many others staying at the campsite. Unfortunately, the clouds blocked the final bit of the sunset, but it was still a very nice way to spend the evening.
After hiking down from West Bond I spent some time taking pictures of the Milky Way rising over Mt. Bond. The Pemi Wilderness certainly did not disappoint on this front, and I had a great time capturing it to the best of my ability. After that it was off to bed for some well deserved rest.
For the second time this summer we took a trip up to Mere Point. It was a beautiful weekend spent mostly out on the bay. In between boat rides I had some time to take some photos of people’s beautiful gardens and even try out some astrophotgraphy. Though the sky is not super dark because of Portland, I was still pretty happy with the result.
Once again, I am back at Garden in the Woods. This time I visited with a local friend that had not been before. We both took a number of photos, including a few of some very photogenic frogs.
I had another free Sunday, so I decided to head over to Garden in the Woods once again. The weather this time was not as bright and sunny as usual, and there had been a bit of rain. Perfect for a quite afternoon observing the details.
