Tag: Camera

Serendipity – The Swans Are Back

So today, I took serendipitous photographs of swans on an unnamed pond on the road whose name I don't know. The road runs between Uxbridge, through Northbridge and Whitinsville, past the old mill and the High School, through Webster. I've never taken it to its end, which may be somewhere in Connecticut. Along the way, there … Continue reading Serendipity – The Swans Are Back

SIT STILL AND SMILE

The Backyard Photo Grounds, by Rich Paschall Our backroom, enclosed back porch, actually, has a large picture window that looks out on our backyard. From there, we have a good view of the passing wildlife. Many different birds stop by to roam the yard or build a nest high in the tree. We see robins … Continue reading SIT STILL AND SMILE

FUNNEST PHOTOS OF MANY HOLIDAY SEASONS

Yesterday, I passed along many of my best beloved cameras to my bestie's grandson. I remember when I was passing along my antique dolls to the same kids -- a mere 40 odd years ago. A lifetime of inter-racial, cross religious beliefs -- and we were ABSOLUTELY SURE we knew everything. We were so very … Continue reading FUNNEST PHOTOS OF MANY HOLIDAY SEASONS

LINES AND CREASES

Faded Photographs - by Rich Paschall People still collect them. Perhaps not as ardently as they once did, but they still get them. They order them online. They print them at home. They might even go to the store to order them. Something about having it in your hand beats looking at it on your phone … Continue reading LINES AND CREASES

THE CHEAPER MODEL

I wanted a small camera with a very long lens which I could carry in my bag. To this end, I gave up the idea of getting something classy and bought a Minolta ProShot with a 67X zoom lens. It was less than a quarter of the price of the better models. By the time … Continue reading THE CHEAPER MODEL

HOBBIES BUT MORE THAN

Answer me this…April 25, 2024 What are your hobbies and how did you get into them? I started taking pictures when my son was a toddler. I had a friend who was a photographer. One day, he gave me an old camera with a Zeiss f2.8 50mm lens on it. The camera was nothing much -- … Continue reading HOBBIES BUT MORE THAN

THE CHRISTMAS DRONE

And The Mysterious Instructions, by Rich Paschall Since I managed to avoid the Naughty list this year (you may stop the snickering now), Santa found our house and delivered toys as expected. I was going to leave him some Celebration chocolate chip cookies with Ghiradelli chocolate, a gift from my Secret Santa, but they were … Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS DRONE

BOKEH – SOFTENING BACKGROUNDS

A Photo a Week Challenge: Bokeh Bokeh -- a wonderful word whose origin is (I believe) Japanese but might be Korean -- means the softening of backgrounds in portraits and macro photography. Some lenses are designed to do it, others are intended to "go deep and sharp." You have to pick lenses based on what you … Continue reading BOKEH – SOFTENING BACKGROUNDS

ANYTHING?

A Photo a Week Challenge: Anything "Anything" is a very difficult category. I had absolutely no idea what to do with "anything," so I picked up my camera and took pictures. I got an incredible 30mm Sigma lens. It's an f1.4 and extremely sharp. It's the first Sigma lens I've bought. It had great reviews and … Continue reading ANYTHING?

IT’S ALL CONNECTED – Marilyn Armstrong

It's the little things that trigger epiphanies. Those tiny moments of recognition that make me say "Oh! I see!" A few days ago, I took my Panasonic out of my shoulder bag where it lives. I'm very careful with my cameras. When I'm shooting, I'm so focused that unless I adhere to a strict routine, … Continue reading IT’S ALL CONNECTED – Marilyn Armstrong