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A closer look… part 4…

Posted on April 6, 2018 by pouringmyartout

I am still playing around with those macro zoom lens spacer things my son-in-law loaned me. That is the top of a plastic drink cooler. But what if I play with the brightness and contrast in Photoshop? I don’t know … Continue reading →

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A closer look… part 3…

Posted on April 5, 2018 by pouringmyartout

More of the photos I took with those crazy lens-spacing macro adapter lens thingies. The ones I borrowed from my son-in-law. And yes, I do grow orchids, and yes, they keep on blooming. That flower has a tiny flower inside … Continue reading →

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A closer look… part 2…

Posted on April 4, 2018 by pouringmyartout

Some more of the photos I took, playing with the macro lenses. I have learned a few things. I have been too reliant on my auto focus. This is forcing me to master manual focusing. Also, I learned that it … Continue reading →

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A closer look… part 1…

Posted on April 3, 2018 by pouringmyartout

Did you notice the bee inside the flower? Okay, here is the story. My birthday is coming up. My older daughter asked me what I wanted. One thing was a macro lens for my camera, so I could take photos … Continue reading →

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I did see some funny Saguaro cacti while I was in Arizona… the final chapter…

Posted on March 16, 2018 by pouringmyartout

I hope that doesn’t offend anyone… even though, really, I do that a lot around here.

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Desert vistas… the final chapter… with a free game of ‘spot the dinosaur’ thrown in!

Posted on March 6, 2018 by pouringmyartout

Nearing the final leg of my journey back from Arizona, descending from the mountain pass and getting ready to turn left… South… so as to end up in San Diego and not… perish the thought… in Los Angeles… I took … Continue reading →

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Desert vistas… part 7… (or): Mountains, clouds, snow and palm trees…

Posted on March 5, 2018 by pouringmyartout

You gotta love California, where you can gaze past palm trees and see snow-topped mountains. I am nearing the end of my posts of photos I took on my recent drive back to San Diego from Arizona. We saw a … Continue reading →

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Desert vistas… part 5… Some desert rain…

Posted on March 3, 2018 by pouringmyartout

I am particularly proud of that photo. It is a very localized rain shower in the middle of the desert, seen through some high-power lines… highpower lines… high powerlines… high power-lines… high-power-lines??? Not bad for a shot taken one handed … Continue reading →

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Desert vistas… part 4… and some stuff about my new job…

Posted on March 1, 2018 by pouringmyartout

While we look at some more of the photos I took on my way back to San Diego from Arizona, let me tell you about that new job thing. As a security officer, i can’t go into too many details, … Continue reading →

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Desert vistas… part 1…

Posted on February 27, 2018 by pouringmyartout

I am back in San Diego after visiting my daughter in Scottsdale, Arizona. I took a lot of pictures on the way home. Yes, I take pictures while I am driving. But I am a professional, trained driver, and I … Continue reading →

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