South Florida State Fair

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power"

Shot with a Mamiya 645 and 80mm macro lens. 220 Ektachrome from 10/1996 devved in E6 chemistry.

Near Pleasanton Ridge, California

Two trees stood out in the morning fog as the sun was rising. There was a glimpse of sun highlighting the trunks of the tree.

Tulips at Dow's Lake during the Ottawa Tulip Festival.

Photographing in natural light is full of unpredictability, which many photographers find both challenging and thrilling. Through my journey in nature photography, I’ve gained the experience to create specific atmospheres and translate my ideas into images. Autumn days in England are often a mix of fleeting sunlight breaking through clouds, and this morning was no exception. A quick glance at the weather report promised sunny conditions until midday.

As I arrived at Bradgate Park, I was warmly greeted by my fellow photographer, Deepak Samani, who mentioned that the red deer, after grazing in herds, were preparing to cross the Lin River—the shortest river in Leicestershire. With the soft sunlight streaming directly towards us, I caught a glimpse of the large silhouettes of the majestic red stag.

Deepak and I hadn’t seen each other for a while, and we soon found ourselves engrossed in a conversation about mirrorless cameras. About an hour later, groups of red deer began approaching the Lin River, preparing to cross. The scene was breathtaking. During the 3.5-hour tour, I didn’t walk much, but I must admit I was thoroughly engaged. A solitary Stonechat caught my attention and had me chasing it for quite some time!

I’ve uploaded 12 of my photos to my Flickr account and hope you enjoy and evaluate them. The standout images include a large red stag, gracefully leading its harem across the water while sipping from the river, framed by the glowing autumn hues in the background. These moments once again reminded me of the privilege of photographing in natural light and how it transforms a scene into something magical.

Wishing you all a good evening.

I've captured some unforgettable moments with my camera, and I hope you feel the same joy viewing these images as I did while shooting them.

Thank you so much for visiting my gallery, whether you leave a comment, add it to your favorites, or simply take a moment to look around. Your support means a lot to me, and I wish you good luck and beautiful light in all your endeavors.

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Lens - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f5.6 and full length. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.

I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -

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These standout Hummers visit us only in late summer, arriving around the beginning of July. Other more northern breeding Hummers also pass through NM. The Calliope is regular, but not common at lower altitudes (We're at 8600 ft. msl.). I have rarely spotted them up here this high.

IMG_3998; Rufous Hummingbird

Photographed for a local magazine, lit with an Alien Bee in a beauty dish to camera left.

still under the influence of sleeping pills...once I took sleeping pills to sleep .. on a toothache! But I have not slept ...

A gold sculpture of a dancer atop Victoria Palace stands out against an adjacent high-rise building.

View the entire London Set

View my - Most Interesting according to Flickr

Small flowers from the garden

One of the beautiful flowers that survived all the rain, along Stanley Park's Camellia Walik

A flower, the name of which is unknown to me, catching some droplets from spring rain in the Vaucluse House pleasure garden.

11 acres of sunflowers near Antler Village on Biltmore Estate

There's a lot of geraniums around the gardens, and I was struck by the way the yellow-orange leaves stood out against the background of their greener kin.

Thanks to everyone that views and comments on my images - very much appreciated.

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Sony ILCE-7RM5

Yepieeee!! I Won the Canon photo marathon contest..Going to charming Japan!! :)

Taken for Canon Photo Marathon competition, Bangalore 2009.

Shot at the roadside bangle shop, Jumma Masjid Road.

On a gray day in the midwest, a freshly repainted BN veteran is on the point of L-CHI105 as it slowly heads west out of Hodgkins, IL.

BNSF 1436

BNSF 553

d800e| 58g

I'm glad I usually have my camera in the car with me on the way to work. The long light of autumn is the best!

Image captured at Dow Gardens in Midland, Michigan

Nikon D3x AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f5.6 ED VR II Teleconverter TC-14E ISO400 1/250sec f5.6 offVR

Shot with iPhone on SR89 through window of moving car. Near Chino Valley, Arizona, 2019.

Naples Botanical Gardens, Florida

Taken in Muir Woods in Marin County, CA

I guess this tree figured it had to do something to get people to take a picture of it.

If you haven't yet been to Muir Woods, it's worth it - just try to go on a weekday. My only option was Saturday morning and the entire world was there - truly, I must have heard a dozen different languages - but all the same it was kind of nice to be around people, on such a solo trip. I went in search of two The Shots, but kept an open mind and this turned out to be one of my favorite photos from the morning.

photographed from one of the bridges in Otway Fly forest walk, Great Otway National Park

This tree really stood out against the stone of this old church....

Mt. Salem United Methodist Church

Wilmington, De