A Warm Welcome

Getting Some Air

I shot this image using f/5.6 and a shutter speed of 1/50. That's about the slowest I'd hold my camera with this lens before reaching for my tripod.

For me, this picture needed a bit of processing beyond what I would normally do when converting an image from RAW. I brought it into Lightroom and played until the saturation and contrast were what I wanted. I developed my own preset awhile ago which I used and changed it up a bit with a few tweaks. Then I exported to Photoshop to add a texture layer over top, further aging the image while warming up the colours a touch.

Creativity begins long before the shutter is clicked and long after the image is uploaded to the computer. Don't stop short.

Bug Eyed

Window to the Woods

Outside In

Walking by the Manitoba Theatre for Young People at The Forks in Winnipeg, this window's reflection caught my eye. The sky was most certainly inside this theatre!

The sky showing through the window seemed just right with all the potential and promise packed into this venue.

Take the time to gaze into the windows as you carry on with your day today. What do you see? Look again. Look closer. Imagine.

Undisguised

Paint's disguise is almost gone. The layers are peeling. Weathered and worn, we see what remains. She has stood the test of time. She remains...here, now...in memories of the past...and inspiration for the future.

Window into a Window

We spent the day out at the farm today. It was the most beautiful day. The weather was, again, exceptional for this time of year. The wonderful couple who hosted us was gracious and generous with interesting stories and delicious food. Everything about the day was good.

I was able to look through the window of my camera lens and through the window into country life...and I liked what I saw. What a gift today has been!

Delicacy Back in the Day

When I was a kid I might have thought this was a treat. I was not beyond munching on an insect, even if it might be a pet insect, alive and kicking. Today, I will not eat these kinds of things. They are not chicken.

Looking at this picture reminds me that summer is on its way. The insects will return and for now, this has its own appeal, along with the sandy beaches and sunny skies. Mosquitoes, however, hold no appeal whatsoever, to my appetite or otherwise.

Window Seat

Window Seat