Old Nest, captured with a vintage Hit Camera lens mounted on my Sony A7S II.

Late May Sun in the Tree - Sony A7R II, Flipped Disposable Film Camera Lens

Click here to see how I made this flipped lens: youtu.be/Zd4Vu9L4Mik

Blue Cold Day - Sima SF 100mm f2 Soft Focus Macro Lens, Sony A7S II.

"Waiting for the Alchemist"

The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

― Paulo Coelho, Alchemist

Malfunctioning Nikon D300s |Nikkor 10-24 |Lee GND .9 SE |Benro A4580f + B2 + Benro L-Plate

Performer sitting inside an archaic style boat performing Suzhou Pingtan, a typical folklore art form of ballad-singing and story-telling, inside the Liuyuan Garden of Suzhou, China.

Best view on large or on black.

Maira and Lights - Sony A7S II, Fotodiox MFT to Sony E adapter, Lensbaby Sol 22

Summon Skeleton - Sony A7S II, Lensbaby Sol 22

One Last Time - Dream Lake

I mentioned in my last post that there had been a lot going on lately. I guess it's time to divulge what that's about. Amanda and I are going to be leaving Colorado and moving back to Chicagoland to be closer to our families as we get married in October.

This has been a very difficult decision for me. I'll be glad to be around our families but I'm really, really going to miss Colorado. This place has been my home for half of my life now and it's still my favorite place to be.

I had a list of Colorado things that I wanted to do before we left town. Alas, there's just too much going on and I didn't have time to accomplish much of it. I decided that I could pick one big one and the choice was simple -- one last trip to Rocky Mountain National Park.

RMNP has been a pivotal part of my Colorado affinity, dating all the way back to 1991 when my dad took us there for the first time. I remember his excitement at being there and sharing a place that was special to him with his family. It was the first hike that I did when I moved to the state in March of 2001 and has been a place where I can always find myself.

I woke up at 1AM yesterday in order to be able to drive up to the park and then hike up to Dream Lake in time for sunrise. I was the first person up at the lake, though I was joined by others (some of whom I wish had slept in but that's another story). Alpenglow was short but very nice. I might share another shot of that event in the coming days. I stuck around after sunrise because I was intrigued by the clouds that were moving over the shoulder of Hallett that sits above the lake. The light was very spotty but with enough patience, I was able to get this shot.

Nikon D800, Tamron SP 20-40mm f2.7-3.5, Circular Polarizer, 6 stop ND and 3 stop soft edge grad filters.

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Been out of the loop in the photography world in the last 9 months. Finally had a chance to get my groove back into shooting landscapes because of the long weekend.

Sisiman Bay is one of the most popular landscape spot here in the Philippines but it lost its pride when the old lighthouse was destroyed by a typhoon. After almost 2 years of renovation, Sisiman has a new crown to boast for landscape photographers.

Cheers!

Black Bear Wandering - Sony A7S II, Fotodiox MFT to Sony E adapter, Lensbaby Sol 22

Cousins - Holga 120 GTLR, Kodak Ektar 100

Pearl Crescent butterflies mating - Lensbaby Burnside 35, Fotodiox Sony E-mount Macro Extension Tube, Sony A7S II

Golden Autumn Tree, Looking Up - Bausch and Lomb 26mm f/1.9 C-mount lens, Sony A7S II.

A sharp mind playing with a subtle hint of mischief — that soft game between focus and a hidden smile.

Dedicated to the goddess Lelya.

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Lighthouse Shadow - Sony A7S II, Flipped Disposable Film Camera Lens

Click here to see how I made this flipped lens: youtu.be/Zd4Vu9L4Mik

no it’s not burning, just light from the side through the wax for the light from the left. Beside the aperture 2.8 and close distance lead to a very shallow field of depth.

Rain Clouds Over the Soccer Field - Sony A7S II, Fotodiox MFT to Sony E adapter, Lensbaby Sol 22.

Sister Bay Village Exchange - Sony A7S II, Flipped Disposable Film Camera Lens

Click here to see how I made this flipped lens: youtu.be/Zd4Vu9L4Mik

View On Black

Explore # 113

Stone "S" and Lichen - iPhone 13 Mini, craft store dome magnifier. Color manipulated in post.

Here's how I created this image: youtu.be/WN2OYI5f2JY

Skywalk - Sony A7S II, Flipped Disposable Film Camera Lens

Click here to see how I made this flipped lens: youtu.be/Zd4Vu9L4Mik

Rusty Nuts - Sony A7S II, Fotodiox DLX Stretch Adapter, Lensbaby Sol 45

Old Barn Window - Canon EOS R100, Fotodiox Nikon F to Canon R TLT ROKR tilt-shift adapter, Nikkor 20mm f/2.8

Melancholy Valentine - Sony A7R II, Lensbaby Sol 45.

Model: @siren0293

Photo Gear Table Still Life - Sony A7S II, DIY Toy Binoculars lens.

Click here to see how I made this lens: www.youtube.com/shorts/AaZeAEGHWIQ

Window in the Wall - Vivitar ECO35H, Fuji Superia 400

Here's a video I made about this camera: www.youtube.com/shorts/xDiMEZVNmpE

Red bench and snowy woods. Pentax Q + 07 Mount Shield lens.

Lensbaby just announced a new lens and Sean managed to get his hands on one! Check out our video review of the new Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 lens by clicking here: youtu.be/zQhOiyOp6PQ

Tree shadow and snowy path, captured with a Pentax Q camera and my 07 Mount Shield lens.

30 second long exposure. Lee Big Stopper filter. 0.3 SE ND Filter + 0.6 SE ND Filter.

Sailor Statue and Maira - Sony A7S II, Flipped Disposable Film Camera Lens

Click here to see how I made this flipped lens: youtu.be/Zd4Vu9L4Mik

Winter Window - Sony A7S II, Ilex Achromatic Lens.

Beginning the Quest - iPhone 13 Mini, toy magnifying glass

Click here to see how I made it: youtu.be/2pSOjE_yfkY

365 Project - Day 60

This photo is actually from the first shoot I ever did for my 365 project. Since I put The Twisted RED on flickr, I keep coming back to, and re-editing this shot.

There is a lot of tension in this shot to me. Almost like this is the moment before a climax, a crash, a free fall into change.

Thank you flickr members, all who view.

Self Shot.

Exploring the Maze - Sony A7S II, Lensbaby Sol 45

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse B&W - Sony A7S II, Flipped Disposable Film Camera Lens.

Click here to see how I made this flipped lens: youtu.be/Zd4Vu9L4Mik

LEE GND .9 Softedge

LEE GND .3 Hardedge (inverted)

Drizzles of rain, strong winds, dark clouds.... this is what greeted us when we arrived on this spot. Perfect for our goal for the day, to shoot moody black and white shots. After 1 hour of clicking and exposing, the rain got stronger so we decided to go back to the car. But Mother Nature has one last surprise, the sky suddenly lit up giving us the chance to get some colored souvenirs. :)

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Looking at the Silos - Sony A7S II, Lensbaby Sol 45

Walking in Winter Puddles - Kodak Professional Black and White Single Use Camera, Kodak Tri-X 400 Black and White film.

Photo taken for Our Daily Challenge: Sharp.

Photo recycled for Our Daily Topic: Folded

This origami piece was done by my granddaughter.

Reading a book with Grandpa Wendel - Holga 120 GTLR, Kodak Ektar 100

Close-up of the center of a rose blossom.

Company Event @ haus der Kunst Munich with MagicMedienTechnik - projection by genelabo