Eric, would you believe that I will actually avoid a shot if there's the probability of lens-flare? Not sure why, but I try and angle the camera to minimize it...I suppose it's a "thing"
Merv, I have shot weddings and I have shot wildlife. I have shot aircraft and autos and all sorts of other things. But nothing brings to me peace like setting up my gear in a field a half hour before sunset and being surrounded by nature.
Sadly, there hasn't been alot of activity in the way of sunrises, sunset or even storm here right now...it's pretty much the same day in and day out, but at least I have been able to catch the few rare occasions where there was some color in the skies!
Hummingbird in the Grape Vine
Late season surprise by the Plumbago's blooming
And some Sunsets (f/14 - 1/4000 sec. - 125mm)
(f/11 - 1/1000 - 135mm)
(f/10 - 1/1600 sec. - 80mm)
And the rise of the Harvest Moon over Mount Lassen (f/5.6 - 1/60 sec. - 200mm)
As a side note, today I went by and visited the three kittens and dang, those little rascals sure have gotten large. The little girl that we almost lost twice is no longer the fragile little "runt" of the litter. She has grown larger than her brother and sister and is the most active of them all! Anyway, I'll put up some photos I got, later on, for those who are interested and following their story.
And finally, the weather around here has been kind enough to give me some color!
Don't get me wrong, nice sunny days with blue skies is always welcome...but on those days, my cameras tend to sit idle (unless it's spring, of course).
Great shots Dave, those storm and lightening shots are fantastic. Someday I'll have to try to capture lightening, just to chicken I believe, something about electricity and my body don't get along.