2018 began as a very dry time here in New Mexico!

Thankfully, when the monsoon rains arrived, plants began to grow.

I took this photo on the morning of September 2, 2018.

The first wild sunflower in our yard was starting to open.

Fujifilm X-T2 Provia simulation with no post processing. Straight out of camera (SOOC).

Fujifilm X-H1 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 PRO Neg. Hi simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 Astia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Even though the leaves are totally dead, a bit of beauty still shines through.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-Pro3 ETERNA with my home grown Bleach Bypass recipe and no post processing. SOOC

And some are actually very tasty

On August 3, 2017, I could see yellow wildflowers when I was looking out a window.

With my camera in hand, I went outside for a closer look...

東京都中央区銀座４丁目２-１３ クリスタルビル１Ｆ

スキヤカメラ

地図

Nikon pr0n!

Ginza, Tokyo (near Yurakucho Station) across the street from the Sony bldg.

So far, they've only gotten me for the 80-200mm f2.8. Almost got me last year for a 70-200mm VR + 10.5mm Fish-eye. Close, but I escaped!

Edit: They got me for the 135mm f2 DC, summer 2009. D'oh!

LARGE (Of course!)

And, due to the Dark Power of Nikon's Force, Explore for 10 April 2008 (木).

Crystal Bldg. 1F, Ginza 4-2-13

Tokyo, Japan 104-0061

of hibiscus

400 push

vibrantly vivid

as in zero

Fujifilm X-Pro3 ACROS simulation with no post processing, SOOC

Fujifilm X-T2 ACROS simulation with red filter. No post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 Provia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-Pro3 ACROS simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Thunder Storm on the Atlantic at Ste-Thérèse.

Fujifilm X-H1 PRO Neg. Hi simulation with no post processing. SOOC

in monochrome

Fujifilm X-H1 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Getting cozy with my new 30mm macro lens.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Classic Neg. simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

no color needed

Fujifilm X-H1 ACROS simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 Provia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 ETERNA simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Our dreary day deserves a bit of color.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm Astia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-H1 Astia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Macro magic with the Christmas Cactus.

Fujifilm X-H1 Astia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Added the red filter to ACROS for the deeper sky.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 ACROS simulation with red filter and no post processing. SOOC

HFDF

Fujifilm X-H1 PRO Neg. Hi simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Cloudy afternoon ramblings.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Classic Chrome simulation with no post processing. SOOC

in wide angle

Fujifilm X-H1 Provia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Fujifilm X-Pro3 Provia simulation with no post processing. SOOC

Kent

Fujifilm X-Pro3 ACROS simulation with my own home grown, high contrast recipe and no post processing. SOOC

trees

in beautiful black and white

My personalized, custom, special, "TOP SECRET" ACROS recipe works nicely (for me anyway) on really cloudy days.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 ACROS simulation with no post processing. SOOC

cat