Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 45

A Sunset, a Lake, and a Parrot

It was totally still the other evening when I swung by the lake with a camera. A flock of ibis were on my left, and a mother and her ducklings were zipping through the tall grass along the water on … Continue reading →

Before/After: Two Birds

I recently picked up new backgrounds, and I was itching to try them out. I chose two birds, a goldfinch and a bobolink. Here are cropped copies of the originals, so you can see what I started with. The bobolink’s … Continue reading →

Old Man in a Tree

Remember years ago, when putting faces on trees was popular? My friend R had three of them, as I recall. One of them was outstanding, and I took a picture of it. Here’s the original, after basic processing. The other … Continue reading →

Dusk to Dawn

Last night I had dinner with friends. It was fabulous! Fresh giant shrimp, corn on the cob, and tiny red potatoes steamed in one huge pot. I can’t remember the last time I ate that well. Even better, I went … Continue reading →

Before/After: Oriole

I’m between editing jobs right now, so I’ve been having lots of fun playing with photos old and new. I often go back and look at pictures I took years ago. I’ve learned a lot of different techniques since getting … Continue reading →

Night Glow

At the same time I decided to take up night photography, so I could learn how it’s done, it started raining at night. Not kidding. Walking Suki after dark has become a hit or miss thing, because it’s usually raining. … Continue reading →

Lake Pepin, Mississippi River

Believe it or not, I briefly worked at a place called the Pickle Factory on Lake Pepin. It’s a popular stop for the tourists in summer. I didn’t last long. Guess I’m just not cut out to be a waitperson, … Continue reading →

Before/After: Skateboarder

I’ve been praising the graphic virtues of Luminar lately, and with good reason. It’s pretty much guaranteed to make almost any photo look better. The program is easy to use, and once you’re familiar with the sliders, fast. But Luminar … Continue reading →

Before/After: Female Redwinged Blackbird

They are not as flashy as the males, but I think they’re beautiful in their own right. I took a picture of this one at a marsh near my workplace in Oakdale. I lived in western WI at the time, … Continue reading →

Bobolink and Dragonfly

When I lived in WI, I’d chase this bird every time I saw it, trying to get a good photo of it. The problem with that was I always saw it in fields, and it was generally too far away … Continue reading →