Lemonade & Lemons

A few months ago, I heard someone mention the technique of aperture stacking, in which a series of images taken over a range of apertures is stacked together in software in order to improve depth-of-field in a composite photograph. In other words, an alternative to focus stacking for when your lens changes magnification as you shift the focus. Well, the aperture stacking thang didn't do nuttin' for me in this particular scenario. In fact, a single image seemed to work just fine, thankee very much. I'll keep looking.

Dog Days

It is hard for me to believe now, but when I was younger and living in Austin, TX, I would not hesitate to hop on my bicycle and do a hundred mile training ride in the middle of the summer. It would be in the low 80s already as the sun was coming up and would be approaching the century mark at about the same time that I was. In those days, I could do a century ride in a little over 4 hours on a good day and with a friend to help pull. 

Brightening Someone’s Day

It doesn’t have to be about you all the time, does it? Photography, I mean. Sometimes it can be okay to grab a photo or three that you know will bring a smile to someone else’s face. Just every once in a while. And frankly, getting a butterfly shot in decent focus can be rewarding even if you aren’t a bug person. That’s how I felt as I was chasing this little fellow. And, it works another part of your brain and confirms your ability to operate a camera.

Good light this weekend, fellow traveler.