We've already established that I'm not a great wildlife photographer (okay, okay, not a great photographer period), but today with Daylight Savings Time reminding me how time waits for no one, I thought I'd revisit an occasion or two where nature decided to help me out by standing still. Here's my favorite. Not only did … Continue reading Nature Takes a Stand
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Love Ain’t…
Having recently shared what love is with the help of some terrific trees, and then shared some signs from my former commute, today I thought I'd bring us full circle with some signs about what love is NOT. If you want to see some crazy roadside art, you might like: Roadside Art: Goldwell Open Air … Continue reading Love Ain’t…
Love is…
Happy Valentine's Day! For more trees, you might like: Tree Dreaming Wednesday Words on the Wild: Trees Thursday Thoughts on the Trees: Stumped!
Tree Dreaming
Only after a week back at work following a luxurious two week break for the holidays, I'm having trouble concentrating. These are the trees I'm looking at: (And there are dozens more boxes than that. Hundreds more files. Thousands more pages. Oh! Oh! All the poor, poor trees...) I made the mistake of looking at unsplash.com. Oops. Now I seriously can't … Continue reading Tree Dreaming
Peekaboo!
The internet is populated by brilliant wildlife photographers. To reinforce this point, I googled "wildlife photography." Big mistake. I easily get lost for hours browsing stunning pictures of exotic places, incredible views, candid moments and gorgeous scenery, all captured in crisp and vibrant detail by dedicated amateurs and true professionals. And then there's me. My photography is comparable to the … Continue reading Peekaboo!
Thursday Thoughts on the Trees: Stumped!
Now then, where were we? We were discussing something I love, now gone... No, that's not right. Oh yeah, now I remember! TREES! (No, not those trees above, but still... Good trees.) Previously on "Trees, Glorious Trees," I verified the tree service being done at my condo complex was tree trimming, not tree removal, then (remember the … Continue reading Thursday Thoughts on the Trees: Stumped!
Wednesday Words on the Wild: Trees
I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. And I'm asking you, sir, at the top of my lungs. Oh please do not cut down another one. ~ Dr. Seuss, The Lorax A friend of mine calls food his "love language," which is … Continue reading Wednesday Words on the Wild: Trees
Wednesday Words on the Wild: Picturesque
It is not enough to photograph the obviously picturesque. ~ Dorothea Lange Oops. Sorry, Dorothea. It's just that, during a drive with family in Tennessee, my aunt remembered this barn coming up around the corner and she started talking to it, as if she was encouraging a toddling baby, like, "Oh! Here she comes! She's so adorable!" When I … Continue reading Wednesday Words on the Wild: Picturesque
Book Review: Celestial Yosemite
If you are a fan of stargazing, do yourself a favor and check out Kristal Leonard's Yosemite night sky photography, either via her book Celestial Yosemite, or her blog: http://www.isntthatbeautiful.com/ Although the book is slight, it reads like a stargazing hors d-oeuvres, just enough to both curb and whet your appetite, satisfying you and leaving you wanting … Continue reading Book Review: Celestial Yosemite
May Day (2017): Words About Pictures
Although Campfire Tales can't afford the reprint rights, the good news is that there is nothing stopping us from sending you here to look at some of the most stunning wilderness photography you will ever see. That's a promise. (Or better yet, visit a Rodney Lough Jr. gallery in Las Vegas or Portland or elsewhere. As … Continue reading May Day (2017): Words About Pictures
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