Winter Leaves (2013)

Quarry Park, Waite Park, MN Pictures taken with my D7000 and my then newly-acquired 50mm 1.4 lens. I hadn’t had any experience with a prime lens and was out putzing with it to see what kind of bokeh I could get with it. I’ll admit – I’d never really wanted a prime lens before. My friend, Jacob, had one and encouraged me to pick one up but I was lazy and enjoyed the comfort of being able to zoom in and out with my cheap kit lenses. It wasn’t until I’d actually picked one up, inexpensively, and really putzed with it that I’d realized how silly I was being. Having the lenses has taught me quite a bit, especially about … Read MoreWinter Leaves (2013)

The Flower at Quarry Park

Another oldie, taken in 2010 with my D40.  Quarry Park was my go-to spot to go and putz and practice with nature and HDR, once I got into it.  I don’t think I’d had my camera for too long when this was taken.  I was still putzing with Photoshop and working with layers when I attempted to do the whole black & white and color thing.