In the Company of None

Nikon D600
f/22
Photoshop CC, Lightroom 5

This could probably be considered my absolute favorite time of the year. I absolutely don’t mean to sound like I do not enjoy the company of others, or that I don’t want other people to enjoy this beautiful place I am fortunate enough to live in, but the pre-tourist time of year is like heaven for me.

Last Shoot of the Winter

So here I sit, preparing for the last “official” shoot of the winter. Although the way this winter has gone there may be more winter left than anyone is expecting. Isn’t it Game of Thrones where they are expecting the next long winter? Starting to relate to more than just the feel of the show.

I am really excited about this shoot though. It is my first on location workshop. So I will have many hands to spare and some great company.

Are you holding yourself back?

I was reluctant to enter an image into my local camera clubs photo of the month contest this month. The subject was night photography. As you can tell from my body of work it is not an aspect of photography that I have spent a lot of time with. I have dabbled on occasion and understand the basics of how to capture a decent shot, but it isn’t something that wakes me up in the middle of the night with some new idea. Well, not usually…

Killing Time

Nikon D600
1/30 sec at f/6.3
ISO – 400 and 72 mm focal length
Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC

I am not sure where the phrase killing time came from, but why on Earth we would ever want to do such a thing is beyond my grasp of understanding. One of the most important lessons life has taught me is how incredibly valuable time is. What we need to do is savor it and respect it by using it in the most valuable way we can. To me that means using time to follow our passions and give our gifts back to the world.

This Too Shall Pass

Nikon D600
1/125 sec. at f/9
ISO-3200 and 70mm focal length
Lightroom 5

I know, we generally think of the saying “This too shall pass” while we are in the midst of strife and turmoil, but I like to remind myself that the good things pass too. We need to take the time to savor and appreciate everything that comes our way. The good and the bad.