In the days of black and white printing from a film negative in the darkroom, photographers would pass a small object to “dodge” or block the light passing through the negative from areas of the print paper that they wanted … Continue reading
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Our (grand) son Billy is a Bandelier “Bear” attending 5th grade at Bandelier Elementary School here in our Albuquerque neighborhood. The Bear-A-Thon is is the PTA’s largest fundraiser of the year, which provides support for so many activities that help … Continue reading
I was gratified to receive a note from Albuquerque author J. Allen Whitt thanking me for my “great work” in providing a head shot for a revised book cover for his award-winning novel Notes From the Other Side of the … Continue reading
I’m a strong advocate of shooting in Camera Raw because all of the light that enters the lens is captured in the file – not just the lights that the camera jpeg algorithm thinks is needed for the desired exposure. … Continue reading
A panoramic view of the Continental Divide from Monarch Peak, Colorado. Capture the Wonders Found in Travel and Life Email: d300dave@gmail.com … Continue reading
I captured this photo looking East on the Arkansas River early in the morning on our first full day of vacation in Salida, Colorado. Nikon D500 fitted with Nikkor 18-300mm zoom lens at 122mm, ISO 100, aperture f/6.3, shutter speed … Continue reading
For DSLR Owners – A stable tripod is a must; and a small flashlight can be a great help if you need to change camera settings in the dark. Get to the venue early enough to stake out a good … Continue reading
Yesterday I made my first visit to Rio Grande Nature Center and made my first ever attempt to photograph hummingbirds. I used my Nikon D7100 crop sensor camera fitted with a Nikon f/2.8 70-200mm zoom lens, manual mode, shutter speed 1/1250 … Continue reading
I was pleased to say “yes” today to Bandelier Elementary School (where grandson Billy is in the 4th grade) when they asked for permission to use this photo in their school yearbook. This capture was made last October at the … Continue reading
Today grandson Billy’s soccer team Mexico played team Brazil in the Zia Youth Soccer League “Under 11” age bracket. Team Mexico won the match 4-2 and thus earned bragging rights at Billy’s elementary school where the 2 teams are rivals. Whenever … Continue reading
