Night Shots

 A small challenge to take some night shots.  One way is to go out and hand hold with a high ISO.  I decided to go old school and use a tripod and low ISO and slow speed.  Here are some of my night shots.

4 Seconds, f14, ISO 100

4 Seconds, f14, ISO 100

4 Seconds, f14, ISO 100

3.2 Sec, F/7.1, ISO 100

3.2 Sec, F/7.1, ISO 100

6secs, f/9, ISO 100

0.1 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100

0.1 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100

2 sec, f/8, ISO 100

4 sec, f/14, ISO 100

Happy New Year

 Its a new year a time for a new start AGAIN.  So what new years resolutions have you made?  I'm not one to make resolutions like that, mainly I never follow through.  But I do have a goal to try and get out at least once a week to shoot something.  I am trying to take my camera with me even when I'm not going to specifically shoot.  

Huntsville State Park    

My first outing was a drive about an hour north to Huntsville State park.  A nice easy drive with a great destination.  Although it is January and not much color it was a beautiful day jsut to get out/   Nice marked trails and not over bearing for an old man.  Also, after not taking many pictures last year and being social distancing (or is it social isolation) it was a good opportunity to refamiliarize myself with my camera.  

WELL MARKED TRAILS

Old roadbeds can be a little rough

My Lunch Companion

He was a little over zealous looking for food

A beautiful lake inside the park, with boat rentals and swimming available

Of course I had to practice some Intentional Camera Movement  (ICM)

Fall 2020

Time for Catch-Up

Well it is time to get out of the funk and take some pictures and enjoy myself.  The fall was still time for social isolation, masks, washing hands and just staying away from the COVID.  Kind of a funk and didn't take pictures or what ever. SO with the New Year = a NEW ATTITUDE.  Get out more, take pictures and stay active.  So her goes a review of the past few months.

Fall 2020 in Review

Houston Zoo

The weather cooled off, at least it wasn't stifling humid hot, and they reopened the zoo.  So we put on our masks and took m took a little trip to town and visited the zoo.

Say Their Name

After the summer of civil unrest an exhibit came to town Called Say Their Name.  Her are some shots from the exhibit

Art Exhibit at Discovery Green

 

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse

As a service project for the photography club that I belong to (Northwest Houston Photography Club (NWHPC) we shot pictures for the AVDA Virtual Gala.  The supporters came downtown Houston and picked up their chef prepared meals. 

Afternoon Trip to Rosenburg Train Museum

Original junction for a  number of railroads.  The original tower and station buildings.  It is also home to Houston G Gauge Railroad club.

Afternoon Visit to Kleb Woods

Waller High School Homecoming

Our granddaughter Jessica was in the Homecoming Court and we got to see her at the Homecoming Game.

Halloween Parade in Subdivision

Evening Visit to John Paul Landing County Park

Morning Visit to Kickerillo Park with some Fog

Nice fog and had to practice some Intentional Camera Movement (ICM)

Nothing like a quick visit to Brenham

Who left the Bicycle

Great old building downtown Brenham

Another visit to John Paul Landing County Park

Stroll Around Cypress Park

Afternoon at Mercer Gardens

Mrs. Mercer, benefactor of the hardens

Morning at Katy Prairie Conservancy

Visit to Grantwood Park

Pet Calendar

Out of my comfort zone (time to stretch) a friend ask me to take pictures of his wife's dogs for a calendar that he was making for his wife.