Thanks Massiel from Down Under, Michael Hayes, Maura Graber, Anne Brown and Terra for all your support. The name change wasn’t a crisis at all, but it’s always nice to be appreciated.
This egret surprisingly didn’t mind that I approached within 3 feet of it. It must either have been used to humans or was hungry. I waited patiently for it to get used to me and I didn’t push my luck. ISO 50 1/15 sec @ f8. Why did I choose the slow shutter speed? Continue reading Nature pictures with a Point-and-Shoot camera→
Some of my phases of photography, I hope I’ve outgrown but it’s a battle, I’m only human.
But here’s more.
Contests
Contests serve a purpose. Besides the obvious, fame, prizes and cash, they get you off your rear end and give you a reason to be out and about looking at the world around you through that camera.
This is especially true if you aren’t very motivated and have little self-discipline.