Giant Tear

Taken in Maui...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 55-200 DX VR

Look Up

Monument Rocks, Kansas...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 18-55 DX

Pretty Bird

For me, birds of paradise are an endless source of inspiration.  Taken in South Kehei, Maui...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 55-200 DX VR

Heading Out

Taken on a crisp April morning, Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 55-200 DX VR

Hedge Your Bets

Looking back I know I could have framed this better, should have went with a wider angle then stepped in closer, but I like the look of the weathered, aged wood, and the contrast in mood between the explosives sign and the horseshoe...  One day I'll go back and explore the area again - the opportunities were just too numerous not to...  Taken at Independence Mine, Hatcher's Pass...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 55-300 DX VR

Pretty Three

Taken in Maui...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 55-200 DX VR

The Perils Of HDR

Following up on yesterday's post, another peril of getting caught up in HDR processing.... Is getting caught up in HDR processing.  Instead of concentrating on taking "good" photos, one could easily get caught up in trying to take ordinary photos and make them look "better." A good example follows, where I took an ordinary photo, cropped it, and then played around... And then realized that I could waste too much time trying to fix ordinary photos instead of getting off my butt, getting outside, and trying to improve my "skills"...

Before...

After...

Nikon D40, Nikkor 55-200 DX VR