Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 31
July 8, 2019
Break!
I’ve been editing every day for a month, and I have two days off before the next one arrives. This is my chance to take new photos, process them, and create new posts. However, the weather has been strange here, … Continue reading →
July 4, 2019
Paper Wasp: Before/After
I was working when I noticed a large insect fly up to the living room window, bounce around, fly back, then zip to the left. I dropped everything, grabbed a camera, and rushed outside. These shots were taken before I … Continue reading →
July 1, 2019
Is the teleconverter any good?
I ordered it via a third party on Amazon, as it’s no longer offered here brand new. It arrived from Japan two weeks early, and I didn’t even pay the $40 expedited service charge. They also included a Japanese coin … Continue reading →
June 27, 2019
Morning on Lake Huntley, Part 2
I was only there half an hour, but I saw so many cool things. All photos are clickable for uploaded size, as usual. I heard the mating call of a Limpkin, and minutes later, it flew across the lake and … Continue reading →
June 24, 2019
Morning on Lake Huntley, Part 1
I’d been at this place a couple times before. It’s at the end of a short residential road leading to a boat ramp and dock. Dragonflies hang out there. I got there early, before the heat of the day set … Continue reading →
June 20, 2019
Macros
I love macro photography. I don’t have the best setup or lenses, but I keep plugging away at it, and once in a while, I get something marvelous. It’s not just good lenses you need, however. Patience is probably the … Continue reading →
June 17, 2019
In the Backyard
When it’s hot like it has been, the desire to go somewhere takes a nosedive. Also, I suffered a lower back mishap that caused the sciatic nerve on my left side to flare, giving me great pain. I wasn’t in … Continue reading →
June 13, 2019
In the Park
The day I took these pictures, it hit 95. What saved it from being absolutely stifling was a drop in dewpoint, from 73 to 67. That made all the difference. I took these early, though–around eight in the morning–and although … Continue reading →
June 10, 2019
Mixed Bag 4
Flowers and flies today. How’s that for a combo? I mentioned I’ve been taking lots of macro photos of late. I got two of a long-legged fly. That’s their actual name. I’m not making it up. How beautiful are those … Continue reading →
June 6, 2019
Mixed Bag 3
I’ve got a bunch of photos I’ve taken in various places at various times, hence the post’s title. You’ll see a variety of things, and isn’t that fun? All the pics were shot in the last two or three weeks, … Continue reading →
