mind's eye to robo-eye

When I shoot, I have something in mind but the camera doesn't see what I see. Where did that garish purple come from? Why is the image flat, dull, boring! I have to deconstruct the elements and set the camera controls to create my mind's eye. Tricky, very tricky!

I visited Suzzallo Library's beautiful ascending stone steps to learn my new camera's functions. Here are 3 experiments to manage saturation and light. Still have lots to learn!

Snow is the best thing in the World

When you are 3!

More S in SNOW from Lewis Creek Park with Jedi Master Michele

Already called in to work...

So I can play in the snow! (all as shot in camera B/W)

Your Faithful Correspondants find the S in Snow

en camera

As Shot - Last Wave

Went to Port Angeles to visit my aunt. We watched the sunset from Neah Bay, and had a fantastic evening

Praying for the plane to be on time

Waiting Area at SeaTac Airport

What a beautiful day... for the birds!

Launching from a telephone wire to go hunting.

As shot in the camera...

The New Kids on the Block - Houdini (top) and Bella (bottom)

Keep your ducks (geese) in a row!

Is this wherethe expression "sitting ducks" came from?... except these are geese!

Valentine Silhouettes

For all the lovers in the world, nothing beats watching a glorious sunset together.

it's elementary, my dear ....

they speak for themselves

Caption this

Not sure if there are three elements to make a story, but what would you say this story is?

In case you didn't know I grew up in Green Bay...

An age old story ... boy meets machine

Jan 28 Whale Watch in San Diego

The gray whales are migrating from Alaska to the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.

In the Skagit Wednesday

The trumpeter swans are back feeding in the fields near LaConner.

This young bald eagle was having a leisurely afternoon checking out the territory from a branch overlooking the river.