More Flowers

Working in early morning light and in macro. Click on pictures for a larger view.

Hydrangea

Another practice with filters, masks, layers, etc., in Photoshop to enhance photos. A camera is only the beginning. I work in manual mode, sometimes using manual focusing, as this is what it takes to learn the interrelationship of shutter speed, aperture settings and ISO speed. Working in digital affords this possibility whereas film photography couldn't.

Wireless Lighting

Not much going on today, and the heat is on outside, so I thought I would get a little practice done with my wireless speedlites. Not the greatest subject matter, but hey, I'm the only one here. I have a big mirror in the studio, so I shot myself. Also, learned a little more about working with Camera Raw files in that when opening them up to convert to 16-bit and increase the size first. Then, do the magic and open in Photshop.

Remembering Dad

My dad was a hero. Even if he had never gone to war, he would have been a hero to me. He joined the Navy at seventeen years old and all the action he saw, as represented above, happened 6 to 9 years before I was born. If he had not made it, I wouldn't have known the difference, but he did and I'm here to remember the legacy that he and countless others left to us to live in the greatest country this world has ever known. I'm proud of him and the others for their sacrifices, as we celebrate another Memorial Day.
He was a member of what is called the "greatest generation"; I believe that. Ours, and succeeding generations will never live up to that title because we have been raised in privileged status. Never having to endure the hardships of life that a Great Depression delivers. But that is what builds character and an easy life can never do that.
Thank you, Dad, for what you did for me, and all that generation: I salute you, and God bless you.