Luminous Leaf

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Another reminder that it's all about the light. You will find the larger version of the picture in the "Outside My Window" gallery. Have a lovely Tuesday.

Spiders

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On the day I shot this, I was experimenting with adding an extension tube to my Canon 50mm f1.8 lens (often called the nifty fifty) for some macro work. I enjoy focusing on detail when I am exploring what's "outside my window". This tiny flower has bloomed on one of the many spider plants that flourish in our back yard. Come to think of it, creepy-crawly spiders flourish in our neighborhood as well. Hmmm.

Another Tree in My Life

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You didn't think I could go very long without posting a picture of a tree, did you? I fell for this one at Silent Knight Farms. It was rather late in the morning for shooting, but I couldn't resist getting out and seeing if I could beat the odds.

Borrowing a View

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I thought it was time to change the subject. So I went back to the Eastern Sierra file for this one.

When we spent the night at Brown's Town Campground in Bishop on the the way to Bridgeport, this was the view our golfing neighbors were enjoying. All we had to do was look over the top of the open wire fence and we, too, had a clear view of the mountains to the northeast.

Walter, the Black Mustang

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This mustang, one of the herd at Silent Knight Farms, is having fun stretching his legs. I especially enjoy the fact that in this shot you get a good look at the distinctive brand that is often hidden under his mane. (Be sure to click on the photo for a closer look at the brand.)

BLM Mustangs are freeze-branded when they are captured. If you know how to read the markings, the brand identifies details such as the animal's age, registration number, and the area where it was gathered. I definitely don't know how to decipher the brands, but I think Walter is from a Nevada herd.

The G7 again

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I have been back in town for several days, but recovering from a little bug that slowed me down. Before we left town, I shot this with the G7 during my evening walk. While I find I am not using my pocket camera all that often, on certain occasions it is perfect.

Monuments

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This monument at the entrance to the state park provides, for the visitor, fascinating background on the preservation of Bodie, the once "wild and wooly" gold-mining town in the the Eastern Sierra region of California. I am a newly converted and enthusiastic fan of this state park--you can probably guess that from all the photos you see here featuring old structures, wagons, etc in the town. I could have shot there for a week and still found things to intrigue me. I hope you will click on the image above, and when you get to the gallery please stick around to see some of Bodie, as well as other Eastern Sierra scenes.

Photographers Supporting Photographers

Doug Stockdale, who posts some haunting images at http://singularimages.wordpress.com/, takes the time to lay out a description of a photographer’s exchange in the southern California area. It sounds like a terrific organization.
Stick around to browse after you soak up the valuable info. You will never again view those roadside memorials without thinking of Doug and his homage to those poignant scenes.

I'm Not Alone in My Madness

If my post titled "Training for New Careers" and the comments about shooting from a moving vehicle, made you smile or shake your head, check out Beau Harbin's "Speeding Monument" post today at http://blog.beauharbin.com/. It seems I'm not the only one who sometimes can't resist shooting even when it's not practical to pull over and take that "serious" shot.

Refills

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When we stopped for gasoline on the way to Bishop from Bridgeport, we were treated to this view just across the 395. Not a bad scene to look at while the tank refills.