While biking around the neighborhood Copperfield Nature Trail area this morning, I stopped for a short break. There was a bench near a small pond, and with the heat index already reaching 99ºF (37ºC) at 11 AM, I took advantage … Read More

In previous challenges, we have seen how vital composition is in photography. For example, we challenged you to show us images emphasizing symmetry and asymmetry, backlighting, and leading lines. I thought we would have fun looking at our photos or … Read More

Spiderworts symbolize immortality, optimism, and moral authority. Although its most common color is blue to purple, there are also pink, red, or white varieties. This post shows two types of Spiderworts: Ohio Spiderwort and False Dayflower (also known as Widow’s … Read More

June 20, 2024, marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. I wanted to celebrate the date with this sunset photo I captured at Brushy Creek Lake. This is one of my favorite biking trails in Austin. The lake is … Read More

Celebrating and remembering the day that changed the world: June 6, 1944.Thank you to those who have served. “They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.“Franklin D. Roosevelt

June is Pride Month. To celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and couple that with my love for nature, I decided to do this Pride in Nature post. It combines my passion for nature (e.g., wildlife and flowers) with the rainbow colors … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #302 – Artificial Intelligence and Photography Recently, the discussion about AI (artificial intelligence) use seems to be in every article about photography. There is no consensus on whether it’s a good or bad thing. However, the truth is … Read More

This morning, as I went out to water some areas of our front yard, I could not resist capturing this image of a Morning Glory with water droplets on its gentle petals. After all, it is floral Friday! Morning glory … Read More

May 23 celebrates (or “shellebrates“) World Turtle Day. According to the World Turtle Day website, the “day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.” The … Read More

For this month’s ICMPC (ICM Photo Challenge) post, I did not have to go far to create an image. The photo you see above was captured right here in our backyard. I have said it before, but one of the … Read More