Learning to See

Part of growing as a photographer is learning to see light, shapes and movement. We as artist try to show our viewers what we see from behind the lens. This morning I saw this tiny little sun spot on this leaf as I was parking. I took three shots with my Sony a7. As soon as I took the shot I knew I liked it. I knew it was going to be a Black and white image. Sony a7 with Tamron Lenses 180mm Macro via Metabones adapter. On my Vanguard tripod. ISO 400 F22 shutter speed of 1/50th of a second. Edited in Adobe Light Room CC and OnOne Perfect Suite 9 (soon to be 10) Black and White.  

Sun Star Rain Drop.  

Bass Harbor Light

Here is a 3 shot HDR from the coast of Maine.  I didn't get a sunset but the fog added mood to the image. Work with what you have and sometime the image works for you. 

Bass harbor Light House  

The Stick

The Stick

I'm just back from our trip to Acadia National Park and Cape Cod and I have wondered what new birds would be on the Stick. The sanctuary is growing like crazy with sunflower about 4 feet tall and ready to blossom. Guess who must had had some babies while I was gone? I had noticed that a male gold finch had been solo a lot before I left.  Solo he is no more. They look to be a week or so old. So that sort of fits the time line of hatching. Canon 7d Tamron 150x600 F6.3 (I like F8 better) at ISO640 shutter speed 1/100th of a second. Mounted on my Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod.

Sun Flowers

Sun Flower

I am guessing the birds have dropped some sun flower seed in the shrubs out front. I guess the 100 pound of seed paid off. The Sony a7 is absolutely the best macro camera in my opinion.  I can mount either of Tamron Macro lenses via the Metabones adapter and expect excellent result. taken with my Sony a7 with the Tamron 180 mm Macro vis Metabone's adapter on my Vanguard Alto Pro tripod. ISO 1600 F16 resulting in 1/50th of a second exposure.