We are not afraid of color
I photographed these flowers on my light box using the bright and sharp Zeiss Otus 85mm lens, then created a number of variations in Photoshop. The colors in flowers give me…
Peter
Peter is a neighbor and a good man. These days, he mostly takes care of his disabled adult son. Photographed hand-held with my Zeiss Otus 85mm lens at 1/3200 of…
An Amazing Amalgamation of Anemones
Over the past few days I've had some amazing tulips as well as an amalgamation of anemones to play with. I have to admit to some inspirational thoughts looking through…
Cotter Pin
The cotter pin, also sometimes called a split pin, is piece of metal separated into two tines. The tines are bent outwards in installation, and the cotter pin is used…
Wabi-Sabi Anemones
Beauty should never be a hostage to perfection. Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that recognizes the beauty in transience and imperfection. These anemones were beautiful in their prime. They are…
Anemone Fun
I am always amazed when I start a flower photography session: no two flowers are ever the same, and there are always an infinitude of possible ways to imagine a…
Waterdrops via Otus 85
I shot this image with my new Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens during a break in the rainy weather. To get closer to the waterdrops, I added a 36mm extension…
Something Fishy
One of my favorite characters in fantasy literature, J.R.R. Tolkein's Smeagol, would have appreciated the nice, plump and juicy slab of fish I brought back from the store. The fish…