Album Non-Backcountry Photos

[Miya]

Family vacation in Tahoe - October (no backpacking or hiking *sad*).



Had to go to Vegas for work. All expenses paid *Woot Woot!*

 

[pstm13]

Shark Dive North Shore Oahu, Hawaii


Laie Point Oahu Hawaii



Hanauma Bay, Oahu Hawaii

 

[Noun Sequitur]

 

[b.stark]

A week or so ago my parents went out of the area for a couple days, so I got to go look after the livestock they keep on the farm. Just a few critters to keep them occupied these days, three horses, one bull, eight cows, and (so far) six calves born this year. On the first evening I took a few pictures.

Hello little guy

Their dog thinks she's a calf of some kind herself, and hangs out with the cattle a lot. Sometimes a little too much, but they seem to all keep disagreements to a minimum.

The old windmill, standing watch over the farm from the top of the hill. It hasn't pumped water by itself for many years. We used to have an electric pump on the well though, but it hasn't been used in a long time either... not sure the well is still good any more.

 

[Miya]

A week or so ago my parents went out of the area for a couple days, so I got to go look after the livestock they keep on the farm. Just a few critters to keep them occupied these days, three horses, one bull, eight cows, and (so far) six calves born this year. On the first evening I took a few pictures.

Hello little guy

His color is so beautiful! I don't think I see much of that here in CA. So handsome

 

[Ugly]

my daughter has a good healthy obsession... even a six fingered footprint on the eggs colored yesterday.

plus needed a viking and Orion for fun.

 

[Curt]

I've been experimenting for a couple years on snowflake photography - without much success - until recently. I read a blog on using a microscope lens for extreme macro photography. The author had found suitable inexpensive microscope lenses in China and was selling those with adapters to use on telephoto lenses. It was way way cheaper than buying a comparable macro lens. The author also talked about the importance of doing focus stacking on a series of photos because the depth of field using a microscope lens is extremely thin. My camera will do focus bracketing with native lenses so that meant - if it worked - that I wouldn't have to spend any money on expensive rails, machinery, and operating systems to do focus bracketing. It worked beyond my expectations. The pictures below were taken using a 4x infinite focus microscope lens on a 75 to 300mm zoom. Since the camera system is micro 4/3, the crop factor of the sensor has the effect of making the magnification comparable to 8 to 1 for a full frame system. Some of the snowflakes below were really tiny. I couldn't get some larger flakes to fit entirely in the viewfinder. All of the pictures were a stack of 10 to 30 photos.

 

[blueeyes]

I've been experimenting for a couple years on snowflake photography - without much success - until recently. I read a blog on using a microscope lens for extreme macro photography. The author had found suitable inexpensive microscope lenses in China and was selling those with adapters to use on telephoto lenses. It was way way cheaper than buying a comparable macro lens. The author also talked about the importance of doing focus stacking on a series of photos because the depth of field using a microscope lens is extremely thin. My camera will do focus bracketing with native lenses so that meant - if it worked - that I wouldn't have to spend any money on expensive rails, machinery, and operating systems to do focus bracketing. It worked beyond my expectations. The pictures below were taken using a 4x infinite focus microscope lens on a 75 to 300mm zoom. Since the camera system is micro 4/3, the crop factor of the sensor has the effect of making the magnification comparable to 8 to 1 for a full frame system. Some The snowflakes below were really tiny. I couldn't get some larger flakes to fit entirely in the viewfinder. All of the pictures were a stack of 10 to 30 photos.

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Love! I am a fan of snowflakes. They are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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[Miya]

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies! Have a happy Sunday.
Cake for my mommy.

 

[Vegan.Hiker]

I've been experimenting for a couple years on snowflake photography - without much success - until recently. I read a blog on using a microscope lens for extreme macro photography. The author had found suitable inexpensive microscope lenses in China and was selling those with adapters to use on telephoto lenses. It was way way cheaper than buying a comparable macro lens. The author also talked about the importance of doing focus stacking on a series of photos because the depth of field using a microscope lens is extremely thin. My camera will do focus bracketing with native lenses so that meant - if it worked - that I wouldn't have to spend any money on expensive rails, machinery, and operating systems to do focus bracketing. It worked beyond my expectations. The pictures below were taken using a 4x infinite focus microscope lens on a 75 to 300mm zoom. Since the camera system is micro 4/3, the crop factor of the sensor has the effect of making the magnification comparable to 8 to 1 for a full frame system. Some of the snowflakes below were really tiny. I couldn't get some larger flakes to fit entirely in the viewfinder. All of the pictures were a stack of 10 to 30 photos.

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This is truly amazing work Curt!

 

[Udink]

I was in New York City for work last week and stopped by the National Museum of the American Indian. It was cool to see some artifacts that came from the southwest backcountry in the middle of the city.

Actual petroglyphs from Sand Tank, Inyo County, California

Bag, sandal, and water jug from Grand Gulch, Utah

Rabbit hunting stick, shell bead necklace, dipper, and hafted point from Grand Gulch, Utah

And, just for fun, here are a couple of photos from Central Park.

Jungle through the trees

Gazebo near 5th Avenue and 66th Street

 

[Miya]

Work trip to Seattle, WA. Wasn't able to get out early or stay late for hiking, but still fun. An actual trip report to follow soon, just healing up from a minor foot injury from this weekend trip and hopefully heading back out tomorrow for my solo!

https://evermoremoments.smugmug.com/Seattle-WA

Re-caps

Rocco's Pizza





Pike's Market



Room View



My New Shoes





More Drinkin'



Museum of Flight (Quality Conference Reception)







Chihuly Garden and Glass: Have been a follower since pre-teen years, was SO excited to come here and it did not disappoint!











The Museum of Pop Culture (didn't have time to go inside)

 

[Perry]

Work trip to Seattle, WA. Wasn't able to get out early or stay late for hiking, but still fun. An actual trip report to follow soon, just healing up from a minor foot injury from this weekend trip and hopefully heading back out tomorrow for my solo!

https://evermoremoments.smugmug.com/Seattle-WA

@Miya you have a very talented eye! Beautiful pictures.

 

[Miya]

@Miya you have a very talented eye! Beautiful pictures.

Thank you

 

[Yvonne]

I love Chihuly!!! Haven't seen the exhibition yet. Most of my family lives in Seattle, so I might pay them a visit soon

 

[Miya]

I love Chihuly!!! Haven't seen the exhibition yet. Most of my family lives in Seattle, so I might pay them a visit soon

Oooow then the Museum is really a must see! I went on a Wednesday, so I would just have to wait a couple minutes and then I could get photos with no one in them! No tripods or monopods though, like usual.

I can only imagine the photos YOU would be able to take. The photos they offer in the giftshop are not very good.

 

[kwc]

This was on the side of the trail heading up Mt. Marathon in Seward, AK .... we'd have to agree.

 

[kwc]

Alaska blueberries ... freshly picked. On our way to Seward ...

 

[b.stark]

This one's a bit sobering but it's a reality of living in agriculture country. Today there was a grain elevator explosion (when enough grain dust mixes with air, the mixture becomes very explosive). This happened about 10 or 15 miles from my house. I was passing through town this afternoon and quickly snapped a picture of it, to remember the event. I did not linger any longer than I had to.

 

[Miya]

This one's a bit sobering but it's a reality of living in agriculture country. Today there was a grain elevator explosion (when enough grain dust mixes with air, the mixture becomes very explosive). This happened about 10 or 15 miles from my house. I was passing through town this afternoon and quickly snapped a picture of it, to remember the event. I did not linger any longer than I had to.

How frightening! I hope there were no deaths. Maybe that is a dumb hope, idk if people have to be in the grain elevator...?