Tiny Bubbles

Tiny Bubbles
Originally uploaded by fenriq

Every so often I take a photo that really makes me happy. I happened to notice my bottle of water on my desk last night had created this wonderful pattern of tiny droplets. So I turned out the lights, set my camera on macro and used the television behind it to light it up.

And I'm pretty darned happy with the results.

Blue Skies, Blue Water, Blue Sand?

Blue Skies, Blue Water, Blue Sand?
Originally uploaded by fenriq

We had an unexpected day out at the beach last week. I'd gone photostrolling with Grady in the slough but my wife called and nearly demanded we join her, Sully and Nande. It was a good call because it was truly amazing out on the water. Warm sun, not too much breeze, almost nobody out on the beach and big, heavy crashing waves.

Nande got a fantastic run, twice. And was spent by the time we were ready to head for home.

There are truly some wonderful aspects to living so close to the ocean. Now if we could only live within walking distance...

Getting Splashy

Getting Splashy
Originally uploaded by fenriq

From a recent and chilly trip to the beach. I love the depth of the blues, Nande's focus on the rock making the neat splashy spout of water and the crisp splashes behind her.

We had a wonderful time at the beach that day!

Nande Charges in Sepia

Nande Charges in Sepia
Originally uploaded by fenriq

An old favorite pic redone yesterday. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, warm and sunny with not much wind but that water is very, very cold!

Bikes + Puddles = Heaven

Bikes + Puddles = Heaven
Originally uploaded by fenriq

Grady and I went out for a little bike ride this afternoon and found some nice big puddles to ride through. Again and again and again. Then he decided to stop pedaling and just sit in one (his training wheels kept him from falling over). Good, good fun!

Plus, I really just like this photo of him on his bike in a puddle with his reflection below.

Bulls-Eye

Bulls-Eye
Originally uploaded by fenriq

Bath-time can be fun time and photofun time as well. We've been using food coloring in the water for years now (way, way cheaper than those fizzies from Crayola that do the exact same thing). And it's always fun to break out the camera and see about capturing some of the good clean fun.

Sunset Through Giant Wheat

Sunset Through Giant Wheat
Originally uploaded by fenriq

I don't know what these plants are really called but they look like enormous sheafs (sheaves?) of wheat. Anyway, this is the view from Sand Point above Aptos at sunset. I ended up having to boogey back down the hill or risk getting stuck in the woods without a light (I know, stupid of me to forget it). But it was a good little ride and I really, really needed it!

Morning Dew on Spiderweb

Morning Dew on Spiderweb
Originally uploaded by fenriq

Timing is Everything

Ceissy
Originally uploaded by Devilstar

This photo perfectly illustrates why timing is everything in photography. You can have the most perfect scene arranged, you can have the most perfect light ready but if your players aren't ready to perform or you are a moment too late then shots like this will be lost forever.

To help capture these kinds of moments, I tend to set my camera to take sequential photos and will just hold down my shutter button. It requires more cleanup afterwards but if you end up with a winner like this then it is most definitely worth it.

Welcome Wagon into LolDog

Welcome Wagon
Originally uploaded by fenriq

The good folks at one of the LolDog sites left a comment that this photo had been made into a LolDog. Check it out. Some other pretty funny pics and captions to enjoy there too.