This is a short post to say hello.  I am getting better at the modern iteration of this craft.  I enjoy the challenge.

Davis Mountains State Park

Distant Thunderstorm

Plain old west Texas Sunset

My first good moon photo since the 80's

Again, thanks for hanging around as I work through the learning curve.  How nice it would have been to have all these tools available in the 70's...

Cheers

More photos

So, I am still trying a variety of techniques and trying to resharpen old skills.  I picked up a very short, very fast lens.  The majority of these photos are the results of a couple of hours efforts with this lens.    These photos are software unprocessed except as noted.  I am trying to learn new to me lenses and camera.  The long exposure techniques are very similar to my old familiar film format, just somewhat different because of the digital sensor needing noise reduction during long exposure shots.

I find Alpine to have no shortage of subjects and should be both fun and rewarding as my skills broaden. I have waited on weeks of rain to subside to get back out and do photography.  It looks like we may be going back to normal.

Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church

Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church

Baines Park

Long exposure processed as B&W

Light painting

Light Painting

Thanks for playing along and waiting patiently for me to progress.

Finding my way home

I have been idle for almost 40 years.  My darkroom skills are all but useless in the digital age.  Now I find myself needing to learn the subtle nuances of software.  I get a small bit of joy when I discuss my plans with professional photographers and get the expected response.  I usually hear "don't try it, too many fish in an overcrowded industry".  Well, to paraphrase my Graphic Arts teacher "no effort, no rewards, you have to set yourself apart".  I never had the problem being different before with film.  I was usually surprised when folks actually wanted to pay for my work.  Seeing how the puzzle pieces fit together has renewed my interest in some of the unusual aspects of photography.  I never liked portraits, or human subjects.  I had too many friends who dabbled in or did portraits professionally.  I like to think I learned from their mistakes.

In any case, tag along as I take some normal photos and familiarize myself with my tools and equipment.  I hope I can entertain and sharpen the long idle skills to earn a living.  Meanwhile, enjoy a west Texas sunset with minimal adjustment in post production.

Breaking weather

For the last few days our temperatures have averaged a bit closer to ideal for outdoor work.  Unfortunately the rains have remained steady enough to limit our access in and out of our place.  In our case, it is not so much we cannot get there, it is more we can't do what we need to do in the rain.  Add in the length of the drive round trip from our RV and it is just too far to drive to find we can't work.  In any case, I am still taking a photo here and there and will continue to post and share.

Lost access

Well, I have lost access for the time being to my primary blog.  I will try to recover it when I can stop and breathe for a minute.

My main intent is to drop photos here for friends and family to review and critique.  This may evolve into something else in the future.

Photos should tell a story, here are two stories from yesterday.

Stick with me while I resharpen my skills and relearn my techniques and learn my new-to-me equipment.