Spiky, Scratchy

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting March Squares

A Photo a Week Challenge – Depth of Field

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting the Photo a Week Challenge

Nancy describes depth of field like this:

Depth of field in photography (and light in general) is how narrow a strip of what you are looking at is in focus. In photography, the depth of field is controlled by two things: your f-stop (aperture) and the length of your lens (mm). To narrow your depth of field using aperture, use a smaller f-stop number. This will open your shutter wider and let more light in.

So if you want to shoot something up-close and personal with great bokeh (blurring) in the background, use a smaller f-stop and a longer lens.

Most of my photography is hit and miss, especially with my Panasonic Lumix camera. When I use the iPhone I’ve figured out how to get bokeh or blurring when I want it. The first two shots were with my Panasonic.

The next two were taken with my iPhone.

Winter Berries and More

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Mama Cormier

….a blustery and cold day…..difficult to snap shots when the wind is blowing

The Last Days of Summer

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Mama Cormier

….normally we start to experience cooler temperatures before the onset of autumn

The first day of fall is only one day away, September 22. You would hardly know that by the clothes people wear to work and out on the street. Sandals, shorts and sleeveless tops and dresses are still the norm. Even the evenings are still pleasantly warm.

Today I witnessed sailboats out on the lake in the late afternoon hours and the swans, geese and ducks are in no hurry to fly south. There are signs, though, that autumn is close at hand. The leaves are starting to change colour, many flowers are starting to whither, plants are going to seed and bushes are ripe with red and purple berries.

Seven Day Nature Challenge – Day 7

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Mama Cormier

….I’d like to thank Becca Givens for inviting me to participate in this challenge

Here is my last entry for the Seven Day Nature Challenge. If you haven’t checked out Becca’s contributions for this challenge head over to On Dragonfly Wings With Buttercup Tea. Enjoy!

Nature’s Velcro