Going West
My wife and I were planning an RV trip to the Denver area to visit our daughter this spring. We decided to plan an extended vacation and visit some places we had visited almost 50-years ago. Our first major destination…
My wife and I were planning an RV trip to the Denver area to visit our daughter this spring. We decided to plan an extended vacation and visit some places we had visited almost 50-years ago. Our first major destination…
I decided early one morning to check the colors at a location at Lake Monroe that I had photographed in the spring to see the scene with fall colors. Unfortunately, I was too earlier and there was very little color.…
You can read my introduction to historical trees in an earlier post. You may be familiar with the maple tree helicopters that fly from the branches of maple trees in the spring, or the troublesome gum ball from a sweetgum…
This year’s gift guide is a little late, but just in time to select the gift you want when you return another gift! The limitations on travel this year due to COVID-19, have limited my testing of new gear. The…
A friend confirmed a few weeks ago that Sandhill Cranes had returned to southern Indiana. My wife said she would like to go see them on my first trip, so we planned a Friday to observe and photograph the cranes.…
When will the fall colors peak in Indiana is the great mystery and the subject of many conversations. Maybe next week? The last few years, the peak has been closer to November 1st. We have had several dreary days (according…
You can read my introduction to historical trees in an earlier post. The Constitution elm was a popular tree long before Indiana became a state. This tree stood near the banks of Indian Creek in Corydon. Nearby, a spring provided…
Last Friday, Linda and I ventured off the beaten path to do some photography and hiking. Our first stop was the Bluffs of Beaver Bend that has these amazing sandstone cliffs. Steven Higgs and I photographed this area about four…
I waited for the better part of a week in hopes that the Saharan dust cloud would reach my area and produce some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. We had a light a very light rain off and on during the…
You can find several gift lists presenting cameras, lenses, etc. on the Web to help you buy the right gear. Rather than reviewing my old cameras and lenses, I am focusing on other items that I find essential for photography.…