Good Morning!

I just LOVE that 3am wake-up call. :) We're headed West this morning.

Good Morning

This morning, the light was so beautiful that I couldn't resist taking my camera out while my daughter and I waited for her school bus. She pointed out the prettiest flowers, and I took some shots. :)
I wish I had the Canon 100mm macro lens and an extension tube - but my little 50mm does a beautiful job despite its limited capabilities. One of these days I'll sell the one I have and upgrade... but I have a few other things on my list first.

Gnarled Lace

This beautiful, fallen log made an unusual foreground for a shot at crater lake in Olympic. The mist was heavy over the mountains in the background. I used a neutral density filter to reduce the amount of light entering my lens - this allowed me to use a long shutter speed. A 13 second shutter speed created a smooth, milky effect on the surface of the lake. You can't see the ripples or small waves... only a smooth surface that seems almost misty.

The gnarled roots of this fallen tree remind me of lace. Not quite so white and clean... but certainly intricate. Not made by man - but by nature... in as complicated a process as that which produces the most delicate lace.