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Walking through the fog

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Some people find fog dreary and depressing. I’ve always been fascinated by it.

foggy tree lined road

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Waiting for paint to dry

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Yes, it’s an exciting life I lead.

ladder with paint can

Finally got my kitchen window frames painted today.

Sunset skyline

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

silhouette of Madison skyline at sunset

I believe this is the first time I’ve ever taken pictures of a sunset during the winter. I guess the lesson is, you’re not going to get good photos if you don’t get out there.

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Footprints in the frost

Friday, February 19th, 2010

snow scene with footprints

Taken near the shore of Lake Wingra.

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Carnivorous orchid

Friday, February 12th, 2010

purple orchid with pitcher plant

Another shot from the conservatory at Olbrich Gardens.

Testing the new lens

Monday, February 8th, 2010

I’ve been interested in getting a longer lens for a while (especially to get closer to wildlife). A few days ago I bought a Promaster 70-300mm F/4-5.6 macro lens. Since normal telephoto shooting is fairly straightforward, I was anxious to test the lens’ macro capability. The conservatory at Olbrich Gardens would be the perfect spot to do that.

new ficus leaves

I’m going to like being able to get in close, like the above shot of the very young and fuzzy ficus leaves.

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Entombed in ice

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

sticks frozen in ice

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