Category: Nature

A Reflective Sunday Morning Stroll

Though I would love to be, I am NOT a morning person but decide to get up for an early (for me) walkout. What I found was early mornings are a great time for reflection. I felt the what will more than likely the last bit of the nights coolness on my being as I slowly walked about. I breathed in the quite and exhaled the tension of things past. Nice. And as is my normal M.O. I had a camera in my hand. Somethings never change, right?

Though I am still struggling with my Olympus SP-350, as far as the manual setting go, I wanted to try low light shots this morning. Here is one of the two or three decent ones. Enjoy!

I Miss My S3is

Though I hate to complain that does not mean I will not. The bottom line is I miss my PowerShot S3is badly! I have tried to get to know my Olympus and to find the sweet spots on the SP-350 but alas I give in to the fact it is no S3is. The SP-350 simply has a mind of its own when it comes to evaluating a shot. No matter what I set it at it evaluates to the beat of another shutter. Cry not for me for I will simply set out on a few months of 35mm adventure and mayhem as I am soon to be a proud owner of a Canon AE-1 set up. Till then I will enjoy what I have and count myself truly blessed!

Taken with my Olympus SP-350

Two For You

I started this blog with goal of sharing my photos and on this my 60th post here areTwo For You!

I have an old Eagle Talon on our place waiting to be restored by , well someone. I love the contrast of this little weed of a flower, or flower of a weed against the long awaiting red body of the Talon.
This little bee was working hard and as I took several pictures she went around the stalks away from the camera. In this one I can imagine her saying ” What you looking at?” or “Really, bug a lady while she works?”

On The Fly

Heading home, after picking up some things from our local tractor and farm store, I drove to a place I have been wanting to stop at and take a few shots. I have mentioned before the state has made green spaces at certain highway and interstate exchanges. This particular one has been seeded with wildflowers. The wind was not favorable but I decide to give it a go anyway. I hope to go back before they mow it down but here are a couple on the fly.

Taken with my Olympus SP-350
I tried several times to get a great shot of this bee seemly sleeping in this Chicory Flower but the wind would not cooperate.Taken with my Olympus Sp-350

Not My Best

I did a little walkabout with my Olympus SP-350 today. I have been using the manual settings in hopes of learning more about this wonderful little camera. The following pictures are not my best but I like them just because I was able to take them. Having the means and the ability, even with used and older tech, to take photos and share is a wonderful privilege indeed!

Need to get more accurate on my exposures but I like the layers to this photo.
This is from my apple tree the Bride calls Grandfather Apple Tree. I could have taken a photo of the apple on the out most parts but where the fun in that?
I love old rusty metal and nature. This is a marriage of a little of both.
Out of focus but the ant is a bonus I did not see when I first took the shot.
Cool, no?

Revisiting The Olympus SP-350

I purchased an Olympus SP-350 last year and found myself always falling back on my PowerShot S3is. Now with the potential demise of my S3 I have taken up arms again with the SP-350. Here are a few from the day. Let me know what you think!

Nice day out the office window.
Down time + me with a camera= this.
Tried a depth of field shot with the fore ground as the focal point…. fail but I like it anyway!
I like the varies subtle layers of color and texture in this shot.
Trying to find the sweet spot with the macro settings.
A Bumblebee that was not busy like his brethren flying around this little garden. Must have been a great tasting vintage pollen.

Saying Good-Bye ( Maybe) To An Old friend

 

My PowerShot S3is flashed a “lens error, restart camera” code while I was running the zoom out this evening. After changing batteries and trying everything ever mentioned on Canon Forums (well maybe not everything but you get the picture) it still will not reset. Do not feel sorry for me because I am doing a good job of that all by myself! Seriously I am a little bummed but I do have my G3 and Olympus SP-350 to use till I can see if there is anyone who can fix my S3is reasonably.

Till the next time here are few of the hundreds of pictures I have taken with the S3is. I hope you can see why I really love this great little camera. Enjoy!