Dont Throw Away Mistakes



 Recently I ran into an awsome sunset that would also be a perfect panorama.  I did have a good camera but failed to bring along a tripod.  I did try by hand, hoping for the best.  I took 5 shots with not too high of hopes.  At home working on the final panorama image, I apparently did a wrong setting.  My program layered them all on top of each other and made the other 4 images of mountain tops various colors like the sky and combined the sky colors of all 5 images into one.  Bottom line.. A very interesting..I guess I can call it a photograph.  Whatever the case, I kinda like it.  Denny

Dont give up too quickly

Looking at the photo immediately below.  At first look its blah.  It has some good points that I like.  Thats why I  stopped to have a look. 
Because the sun was partially blocked through the edge of clouds, plus the grain storage silo, power wires and fences. I almost gave up.




This photo below is the finished product.  I waited a few minutes and some good sun broke through.  Being later in afternoon I got some good warm light.  I took a few shots, even at various exposures.

Getting back home it looked promising on my computer screen.  I hid the power lines and the fences along the road, saturated the colors a bit more.  I like the finished results.  I can even crop it in some to get just the home, or pick out what I want.

Moral of this story is dont give up to quickly.  Just give it a few minutes, move a few feet, lower the camera, raise the camera.  Doesnt hurt to try.   Denny

Wellsvilles Four Seasons

    One of the many reasons that make the area where I live so photographically exciting, is the distinct 4 seasons.  One of the particularly beautiful landmarks, here where I live, is the Wellsville range of mountains bordering the western edge of Cache Valley, or Cache County, Utah. 

     Every season has such distinct characteristics that its hard to decide which one is best for ones walls.   I found a place where I could get the best view without a lot of man made  distraction.  Even though the road is 100% man made, its an integral part of the image.

     If you have lived in the area you know Cache Valley winters are seriously cold, if not frigid.  Many nights in dead of winter being below 0 F..  My winter image was taken with the temperature around 5 degrees.  Ya, you know the feeling, squeaky crunch of snow every step.  Crystallized ice from the fog on every branch and fence.

     When the maples start to change to their bright red/oranges, the beauty is mesmerising.  I was lucky.  The day I decided to head out and get a good fall photo because of an air cleaning rain during the night, I was surprised to see a first snow had capped the higher elevations.  The garnishing of snow is also a highlight in spring photos as the weather warms and the lush green works its way to the mountain tops.

     Now the summer image was a bit more of a challenge. I wasn't sure how to capture the season.  I decided the alfalfa may make it work.  The farmer in this area was so efficient, I was afraid he would get it baled and stored before I realised it.  I almost missed it if I had waited another day.

     I hope I captured what I wanted so that the purchasers of this image can sit back, close the eyes and as if they were there, feel each season, hear the pheasants crowing, the geese flying over in their migrating formations, or even the chilling cold.

Roadside Rainbow

I took off for the hills looking for some to die for fall leaves shots.  When I got to the area that I expected to be prime I found I was a few days late.  Since the different species of trees change at different times, I expected to find one or another species perfect.  Alas not today.  I could have turned around dejected,  but, looking at the ground right below my car window,  there was a carpet of colorful leaves of every color native to the area.  Thats why I called the shot, Roadside Rainbow.  Since it was a damp shady part of the road, the colors held true for a longer period of time.  Granted some of the leaves are old and decomposing, but to look at all of the individual components of this image, it is quite interesting.  Who says fall leaves have to be hanging on the tree to make a beautiful image.  This type of shot would be an excellent wall paper because of its edge to edge consistency.

Im getting there

Im just getting this all together so be patient.  Ill have my first blog musings within days.  Im sure you will find some interesting reading and ideas.  Ive been thinking about the possibilities.  Go ahead and do what ever you have to to become a follower.  Also if you have ideas or questions about any photos on my site feel to ask.  Thanks