Three Key Sharpness

Three Key Sharpness Tactics to be Used Together

l.  Keep the Shutter Speed Up
    Using shutter speeds that are too slow is one of the leading causes of unsharp images.

2.  Focus on the Eyes 
      Always use a single AF point in the viewfinder.  If you keep all of the AF points activated, the 
      lens tends to focus on the closest object, which may be the shoulder of the duck, rather than
      the face. 

3.  Use Excellent Technique
      Always use a tripod and ballhead for steadiness. 
     

Mother Nature

Nothing perks up a dreary workday like slipping out for a quick dose of nature, especially when nature is bubbling over with wildflowers.

Last week when we were on the Stoney Point Ranch' land wildflowers were everywhere.  There were several that I could not even name which tickles me because I will get to know them.  The problem is the hay will be cut first of June and with the wedding and everything else that's planned I may not get to take photos this year but there will be years to come. 

While I was out walking around on the land I notice these little bubble things on several of the plants While reading the paper my husband noticed a picture of this and said, "guess what-- those bubble things you been talking about are called "Spittlebugs or froghoppers" there a little bug that lives in there called a nymph that spit is for protection".  While I never heard of such but there it was in the paper.  Someone else was also curious about these bubble on this saw-toothed mountain mint plant only he was at Carl Hunter meadow garden at Pinnacle Mountain State Park.  To me that nymph looks like what we call a Wood-bug. 

Well I guess I'd better get busy there is lots to do but I just had to talk to you about the Wilderness.  I miss being out there.  Hope you get a chance to get outdoors and visit with mother nature some--there's no better place to be.  See Ya!  

Mother's Meadow

Well were going to the land in Pine Ridge tomorrow.  I've purchased a few bags of flower seeds and plan to claim one of the many fields as "Mother's Meadow".  It will need to be mowed first and then I will throw seeds all over it.  It will not be mowed again until just before the winter season sets in.  Can't you just imagine what 224 AC will look like covered in white snow with no tracks running thru it.  That's what I always hated when I went to take photos of some place covered in snow --It seemed someone got there before me and just had to put tracks everywhere and missed it up for the rest of us.

I can't wait till we move there. Once the house is build I'll be there.  It will definitely be a new Wilderness to explore.  See you there.