Ft Collins Bike Ride
I had a chance to check out a few of the 34 miles of trails available in Ft. Collins andof course I took a few photos during my 10 mile ride. Below is a screen shot of the route I took and below that is a set of images from the ride. Click any image below…
Nice Winter Day
We haven’t seen any bald eagles to speak of (Sheryl saw one flying over Ottawa but that was it) but we did have a nice trip up to Lawrence. Maybe we’ll have better luck tomorrow. Along the way I rode the Prairie Spirit Trail for a while and before a great Thai dinner we caught…
Foxes in the Back Yard
Last week this fox came into our back yard, curled up in the sun under a tree and took a rest while I took photos! I updated the theme for this site and this post is also a test to make sure things are working right. On that note I used a product named Desktop…
Favorite Photos from 2014
Here are my 7 favorite photos from the year. You can view my top 25 over on Flickr. You can click any image to see a larger version. From the larger version you may use the arrow keys to move back and forth through the images. One of the first shots with my macro lens….
First Elinchrom Shots
No doubt, there are many disadvantages to having a birthday near Christmas. But, as it turns out, there is one advantage; I can often get my “best” present early, especially if it’s something photography related. This year was no exception, and today I unpacked a 2 light studio flash kit from Elinchrom. But before going…
I Ride My Bike
I think Rules #5 and #9 are related. Today’s bike ride photo, taken in that spirit. Also, the 15th day in a row that I rode my bike. And, 108 miles until I break 2000 miles for the year. It’s tough but possible I think. I will note that dark clouds with winds just under…
Mike’s Ham and Bean Soup
I’m on a “make a different soup every week” kick, and week 3 features a great ham and beans recipe. I started with my Wild Rice soup the first week. It was great and I highly recommend it (if I do say so myself 🙂 Last week I made Almost Clam Chowder. It was based…
First Formal Flash Foray
I’ve decided to learn how to take photographs under more controlled lighting conditions using external light sources. I usually shoot outdoors, in available light, and focus mostly on landscapes and scenic shots with few people present. I do use an on-camera flash for holidays and birthdays, but those are casual shots, usually not posed, and…
20 Gallon Planted Tank
I had the week of Thanksgiving off from work, and early in the week began setting up a new aquarium. It’s been 10 years since we dismantled our tanks before moving back to Lindsborg and I’ve successfully fought the urge to set up tanks since then, but this time I gave in. I’m doing something…
Keep Your Day Job
Wo-oah, what I want to know, where does the time go? So goes the plaintive refrain of Uncle John’s Band and today I have the same question. It really does seem like just yesterday that I changed my commute, from driving up 101 to the Whipple exit on my way to work at GTE Lenkurt…