Tuesday View - 4 September 2018 Edition

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Today I am continuing with another shot I made at the Audubon Center at Mill Grove yesterday. And just like the subject of yesterday's photo today's has wings too. Take a look at this butterfly I saw in a bed of wildflowers just outside the Center's museum.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Monday September 4, 2018

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Friday View - 27 July 2018 Edition

Welcome To The Exploration Photography Daily View

Although Kim and I haven't headed to the shore yet I am posting a mobile update. This is yet another shot of our very popular onion grass. I'm not sure if I shared one with this moth or butterfly or whatever it is before but here you go.

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Welcome To The Wednesday View

One thing I have noticed this Autumn season is an unusual number of bees and butterflies. I just don't think it is normal. And being three hundred miles south of home at the moment I have seen even more. For today's photo I would like to share this butterfly I saw while at the Virginia Zoo yesterday.

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Here is the EXIF data.

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Yesterday's View...

Tuesday November 14, 2017

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Welcome To The Sunday View

Kim and I had another mini getaway to Atlantic City this weekend. We tend to go about once a month. And as usual I got lots of cityscapes and tons of shots of the ocean. Maybe even a sunrise? But I also spent some time photographing at Gardner's Basin which is just off of the Absecon Inlet which in turn is just off the Atlantic Ocean. But instead of the typical shots of boats water and wildlife I turned in a different direction. Flowers. And as I was shooting flowers I turned back to wildlife. And today I would like to share this with you.

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Oh I got some great flower shots too. And you'll see them soon.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Shutter Priority
- Aperture F6.30
- Shutter Speed 1/400 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 400
- Center Weighted Average Metering.

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday August 26, 2017

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Welcome To The Sunday View

So it's like this. Today I had plans to get out and do some shooting. But as luck would have it things didn't work out that way. The place I had in mind was WAY too crowded and in fact had no available parking. I was very disappointed. So to get a little bit of camera time in I figured I'd head out to the garden for a bit. And I had something specific in mind. But as I set up and was ready to shoot I saw something even better. And that is what I am finally sharing with you today.

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This little guy just showed up as I was setting my camera and remote up. Glad I saw him because he didn't stick around too long.

Technical Info

- Canon EOS 80D
- Sigma DC 18-250mm Lens at 250mm
- Manual Control
- Aperture F16
- Shutter Speed 1/60 Second
- ISO (Film Speed) 100
- Center Weighted Average Metering

Here is the "Before" image.

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And now...

Yesterday's View...

Saturday August 5, 2017

Saturday August 5, 2017

Saturday August 5, 2017

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Exploration Photography Daily View - September 20, 2015

Hi there and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View!

Today Kim and I took a drive to West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia and visited the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. Another local destination that I never even heard of until about a week or so ago. Shofuso, a gift from Japan to the Citizens of The United States, is built on the site of the 1876 centennial celebration and is a symbol of post war peace between our two nations. You can read more about it here and here. Of course I got lot's of photos that I will be sharing but for today I am presenting to you a shot I got while at a different location within Fairmount Park. After the Japanese House we took a short walk over to the Horticultural Center and saw this.

Talk about a lucky shot!

Though my photos from the Japanese House are not ready I do have a pretty cool video to share from the Japanese Garden. This is Kim feeding the Koi in of course the Koi Pond.

As always this is best viewed at full screen and in 1080P.

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September 7, 2014 - Photo Of The Day

I have been going over today's photo for quite a while. I think it came out okay but not as good as I wanted it to. There are a couple of issues. I'll start with the second first. Secondly it was the wrong time of the day for photographing outdoors and the sun was brutal. But hey, it's when I was there. A situation that could not be avoided. But the first issue is that I was not prepared. There are steps that I could have taken to be ready. I could have set the camera to underexpose the image. Being that it was sunny I should have already done this. there are a few more things that I could have done but I didn't so when this opportunity arose I didn't get the best image to work with. But I still think it is pretty good. I hope you like it.

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A lesson i learned a long time ago is that a good photograph begins before I even leave the house. Before I go out to shoot I always have a fully charged battery and I make sure my equipment has been cleaned. I also make sure I have what I may need with me. Tripod, remote shutter release, filters etc. The most important thing though is to know where I am going to be and know what settings to use. This day i simply forgot to check off that last step. Next time, I'll be ready.

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