Well another holiday has hit and I was able to shoot a few shots. I am full of merriment and food I guess that is what it is all about, or is it? I was able to grab a shot of Samantha and Hayleigh as they got ready for the onslot of food... I usually dread the holiday get together but today was not to bad. Now here comes "Christmas" watch out... Shot is with my Canon 10D, 50mm f/1.4, 580EX flash with my LSII open dome low ceiling.
Procrastination, sickness, I am getting old… all helped to make me almost miss this deadline on the photo assignment at TFTTF. The assignment was “Old & New” so this is what I saw in everyday life that everyone old to new has in their pockets. The shot was done with one key light and one bounce reflector, the image was adjusted in Photoshop so emphasis of the age of the older coins showed. What do you think?
The day was a beauty, for a November day the weather was perfect, most of the animals were up and moving. I sure had a good time stalking the kings of the jungle, but I didn't have to worry about being eaten... LOL I really enjoy shooting nature but sometimes it is better to have a safe zone to work with. the images I was able to capture are better by far from my last trip, each time I go I have a better camera to work with. I wonder what one I will have next time I go! I have the gallery ready to view click here:
This morning I was witness to the 15 seconds that changed the face of Memphis, in just a matter of seconds the dynamite that the crew had set the week before brought down the 20 story Baptist Hospital. This was the Hospital that Elvis made famous. this is a link to the gallery where the rest of the images from the blast can be found. 
The leaves are falling fast now and with rain in the forecast it will not be long before the blaze of color slips away to reveal the drab color of winter. I went out this morning 100mm f/2.8 macro in hand looking for the soon to be faded colors… Here is a gallery of a few shots I found worthy to share here on the web. I do know there should be enough leaves on the ground for my next photo op with Sammie and Hayleigh.Covering Butt ...Pricless
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When something is "new and improved", which is it? If it's new, then there has never been anything before it. If it's an improvement, then there must have been something wrong with it before.
