Sunday View - 16 June 2024 Edition

Today we take a look at some more photos from my visit to the wonderful Jenkins Arboretum . A trip that I will be making more often.

I love shadows and this one is really cool.

I always notice fallen leaves and sometimes can't resist sharing them. Certain ones seem to really grab my attention. Notice the intricate detail build into each of them.

Scenery along the way.

I'm not sure about this one. When I shot it I told myself I had to share it. I just hope you can see what I see.

And here is another video. This is along one of the walking trails.

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Tuesday View - 20 November 2018 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

When I saw this little scene in our backyard (Cafe) snow the other day I knew I wanted to share it with you.

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Here is the EXIF data.

And here is Yesterday's View.

Monday November 19, 2018

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Tuesday View - 11 September 2018 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

It's been a while my friends but I am sick. It feels like a touch of the flu and I have to say it really sucks. So today I am sharing another mobile update. I shot this the same day I shot yesterday's photo. I guess it was the theme of the day.

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Welcome To The Wednesday View

Today's photo is a snapshot. But it's a snapshot that continues my series of shots from our Schuylkill River Trail walk on Saturday. This is a view inside of a tree. As we walked along we saw this tree that had a big opening on it's side. So at risk of getting bitten by something that may live in it I stuck my phone in and shot this.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Tuesday October 31, 2017

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Welcome To The "Throwback Thursday" View

Today we take a look back to October 26, 2014. Exactly three years ago. This scene shows Autumn shining through with it's beautiful colors at Jenkin's Arboretum in Wayne Pennsylvania.

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October 26, 2014

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Wednesday October 25, 2017

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Welcome to The Wednesday View

A few weeks ago while I was out shooting I came across some leafy bushes. And though under normal circumstances I probably wouldn't have taken a second look, this time I did. The way sun shined over them created some very nice shadows. Today's photo is my attempt to capture the moment to share with you.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 106mm
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture F7.10
- Shutter Speed 1/50 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

And now...

Yesterday's View...

Tuesday October 10, 2017

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Welcome To The Monday View

Today's photo is the result of a mistake. Well not really but yes it is. Makes sense right? Let me clear this up.

I was out shooting our back yard this afternoon trying to capture some more colors of the impending Autumn season that is headed our way. At one point I decided it would be nice to capture a turning leaf before it falls off it's tree. I figured it would be a nice contrast to the many shots I have shared of leaves on our lawn. So I stood under one of our dogwoods, aimed upward at a leaf and after one shot decided I couldn't get anything good without a tripod. I then went about photographing other scenery. Fast forward to the editing stage and to my delight that one single frame turned out pretty good.

So there you have it. Never count any shot out until you take a good look at it. And speaking of looking at it here is the completed photo.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 106mm
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture F7.10
- Shutter Speed 1/125 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 320
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Sunday September 17, 2017

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Welcome To The Friday View

It's finally Friday my friends and I for one am glad. It has been a long week of work and then more work at home and I am ready for a break. I'm sure we'll find things to do around the house but at least it should be a slower pace.

For today's photo I would like to share some of our dogwood leaves as they start their color change for the upcoming Fall season. I like Fall and Fall weather. I love the colors. It's just what follows that I am not a big fan of. But at least we have nice scenery to get us through it.

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Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 43mm
- Aperture Priority
- Aperture F11
- Shutter Speed 1/30 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Thursday September 14, 2017

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Exploration Photography Daily View - April 26, 2016

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

When out shooting in a nature environment , especially in the Springtime I most often find myself lured toward flowers. It just seems normal to me and probably to a good percentage of photographers be they professional or an amateur like myself. But I do try to keep an "open eye' to all of my surroundings. And today's post is a good example.

From any kind of distance this leaf doesn't stick out. It's hidden in plain sight among the other leaves. But when I got up close it showed itself to me. I knew I had to record it for others to see. And I hope I have done my job and you see what I do. In your own way of course :)

And now...

Yesterday's View...

 Monday April 25, 2016

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Exploration Photography Daily View - December 17, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

Continuing with the "little things" theme I touched on yesterday I have another piece of the big puzzle to share with you today.

A bit duller than the leaves I shared about a month or so ago. And a lot more brittle. And though it may be dead it is not done yet. As this leaf and millions like it dry and crumble away they will become nourishment for next years plants and flowers. A small part of the big picture.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - December 16, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Daily View!

When I am out shooting (photos) I generally concentrate on landscapes. It is after all my favorite subject. But while photographing the "big subject" I often find myself distracted by many of the "little things". It's a habit that has increased over the years. And I feel fortunate for it. Remember it's the little things that make up the big picture. So to that end I share this with you today.

I saw this while shooting at Lock 60 in Phoenixville Saturday. Doesn't nature find the most interesting places to show up? Perhaps this is a case of nature taking over something that man has created. Interesting twist huh?

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October 26, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

The beautiful Saturday weather moved right on into Sunday. As usual I was up early so I decided to take a drive over to Jenkin's Arboretum to photograph the Autumn foliage. As depressing as the end of warm summer days is to me I must admit that the colors of Fall are wonderful. I got some great shots today and would like to share one with you. And here it is.

This is one of the many walking paths and like the others it was covered with lots of leaves. I'm sure glad it wasn't wet. The sun was also very strong and a little tough to work with at times but with a little effort the results should be pretty good. I'll be sharing some more photos from this trip over the next couple of days after I get a chance to do some post processing.

I would also like to share a short video that I shot today. It is best viewed in full screen in 1080P HD.

Thanks as always for stopping by to read my little blog. I truly appreciate it.

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September 30, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

The end of September has arrived and it's that time of the year when plants and flowers die off and the ground becomes covered with falling leaves. But in the midst of this something interesting is happening right in my own backyard. Wildflowers. Now there may only be a few stragglers at full bloom but there is also a lot of buds. I suppose that as long as the weather remains somewhat moderate and the frost stays away they will also come to bloom.

I know that I have posted a similar photo before but hey, who doesn't like a little reminder of summertime? I had a little fun with this one. I hope you like how it came out.

I rarely use the flash on my camera. On board flashes are not generally a photographers friend but that is a topic for a future post. For this however I used the flash to darken the background. It also let me use a lower ISO (Film Speed) and in turn reduce noise (Grain). This was shot at the beginning of dusk and there was a lot of light from the day left. What do you think?

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August 22, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

For today's Photo Of The Day I present what was supposed to be yesterday's photo. A pear in a pear tree! Where else would it be? While not as cute as yesterday's photo it is quite delicious. Well, I don't know about this one but the other ones that I ate were.

This is in our back yard. I planted it about six or seven years ago (maybe a bit longer) and it has sure taken off. I must get two or three hundred pears a year. So many that if I don't pick them the tree leans and the branches hit the ground. That's a lot of pears!

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