Hang in there

I'm a bit behind, but hang in there this past photo trip will be shared very soon...

A Short Trip Out

What a day this was, the forecast called for storm and bad weather so I put a hold on things. I had planned to take a couple of special people along for a little "out and about" and get some pictures but with the weather being in question, we decided best to wait for better times. As it turned out, I had a vehicle to work on and the day was just beautiful... So I snuck out for a very short time in the afternoon to see if I could get something to share.
As always, deciding where to go is always an issue, sometimes I get lucky, sometimes, well, lets just say it wasn't there. Today was a beautiful day in the sense the sun came out between warm winter day clouds and made for warmer temps in the area, which looking at the forecast will be nice for now.
Anyways, as I started out I headed down the road looking for shots and trying to see where I would want to spend some time. What I had seen earlier while going to work on a vehicle has long gone and snows still hang heavy in the trees and the sun beats down on all the world below as it warms darkened spots and starts the afternoon low clouds that occur when the warmed earth starts to evaporate the moisture and then it cools just above the ground. As warm as it was, the low clouds came and went fast and it was really one of the days you had to be there to see as no camera can really catch this to share because of the constant change which forms the scene. A video camera may be able to catch some of it, however, I left mine home.
As I drove around and took in the sights, there were little I felt I could catch and share so the three pictures are really about it and even though they aren't great, I tried to get something to keep my adventure going. The picture of the low clouds was just one of many I could have taken of things like that, but it just wasn't "appealing" to me today, but I felt I had to have something to share. The one above it, snow on a ledge, reminded me more of a frosting than a snow as the texture and look of the snow made it almost seem "sweet" and soft, but I wasn't going to dive in, I don't need anymore pounds, haha.
The first one, the sun shining through the clouds behind an old homestead, I thought was one of the better shots of the day. I set here for some time looking at this scene and taking a picture now and then as it unfolded. I thought of the folks that used to live there and how many times they had seen such a scene. Did it bring warmth to them as they walked out of their front door or looked out the window only to see such a sight. Did they set in awe just as I was then and watched as the glow from heaven fell down across the country side? True beauty is everywhere and sometimes, we don't have to look to hard to see it. Maybe, it longs to be found and sometimes it just has to do whatever it needs to, to be noticed.
Check back soon for more adventures and we'll see if we can catch a little bit of that beauty that awaits capturing.

Our First Shared Photo Trip

Here we are with our first, as a photo trip, entry. My main purpose for doing this is to allow others a bit of my adventures as I search for the opportunity of shooting some photographs.
Today wasn't much different as I awoke, knowing it was to be a good day, and kept thinking to myself, "Where should I go?, where should I go?". I got ready and grabbed the camera knowing that fog and frost had laid heavy last night and headed for the door. I opened the door, until now, still unaware of in which direction I should head, and there it was, I didn't have far to travel today.
As I walked down my pathway and took in the morning sun trying to peak through the fog and all around me the trees, fences, posts, and everything else engulfed in frost from the nights fog and temperatures, I was able, as usual, to see and feel more than any camera could come close to sharing. It was a beautiful winter morning and just another one of those days, I was able to enjoy.
So, I headed for some very near places to get some photos. as the morning warmed, the fog was in hasty retreat and I had to move fast to try and catch all there was to catch before the sun had burned away the fog and left the valley covered in the thick blanket of frost that awaits the morning sun.
Now living where I do, I am talking feet and yards, not miles, from my home to get the pictures I am sharing here. As I moved around, it was obvious that the the fog was burning quickly off and so I moved to other locations only a few miles away. I was one busy feller chancing scenes because as soon as the fog was gone, the sun's heat started the frost falling from all it clung to. On top of a couple of hills overlooking some of the beautiful valley here, scenes unfolded and as always, I was lost in my work. Oh the calmness, the hassle free world of nature and the peace in which I feed on every trip. Soon most the scenes were gone, but the quiet, peaceful feeling stayed strong and reminded me why I enjoy this hobby so well. The camera can catch a scene now and then but what it can't catch, is the peace and quiet that so many of my pictures locations share. I only wish I could attach all that comes from each and every picture I take. Even the pictures that to some may seem worthless or has many flaws, have a meaning and a feeling as well.
I ended up taking it all in for about 3 hours that seemed like only 15 minutes. I ended up with over 180 pictures and have only been able to share a small sample here. As I progress and share my voyages with you, I will dip into some of the pictures and give a little insight into the reason, the feeling and as much else as I can to maybe give a not so perfect picture "life" and meaning as to why I would share it. So strap in and hang on, we are off and who knows what lies ahead?

Here is a Mule Deer fawn I took while out and about in the woods near my home. It was a June morning and it's mother had left it while she as off getting breakfast. She left this little fellow by a small pool of water and in as much camouflage as possible due to lack of leaves on the foliage this time of year being early spring still in this area. You'd be amazed at how still and quiet these little things, only a day or so old, can be. Mom wasn't far off and had an ever watching eye on her little one but she was nice enough to allow me to photograph her little one and maybe she was just as proud of it as we are of our young and wanted to show it off.

We Are Off And Running

We are off and running and starting this blog to help people get to know the man behind the pictures. I hope to share thoughts, ideas and some of the insight behind some of my work. Also, I hope to reach out and bring nature to those who otherwise have no opportunity to see or appreciate it. And so, we create a Blog.