Growing up I was influenced by my Grandfather Twitchell, who absolutely loved Polaroid cameras (immediate gratification!), and my Dad, who studied lenses and used light meters to take photos when he was hunting on horseback in the Cascade and Blue Mountains. I received my first “good” camera, a Kodak Instamatic, for Christmas when I was in high school.
My first camera ~ 1968
It was easy to use, had flashcubes and took reasonable snapshots. In those days getting film processed was expensive and inconvenient. One didn’t take pictures just for the heck of it! After college I got my first Olympus and later added wide angle and telephoto lenses. Again, the film needed to be processed and was fairly costly. I don’t remember the make of my first DSLR, however I remember loving the convenience of downloading photos and the sense of being liberated to take as many snaps as I cared to!
Panasonic LUMIX FZ47
As my personal reward upon retiring in 2012, I studied articles and reviews to find the next DSLR for me. It is the same one I use today, and the comments from owners turned out to be spot-on. It is lightweight, has enough power for the kind of photography I am keen on, and is easy to operate.
Mallard hen and ducklings
Once in a while I say, I’m going to learn how to use all these other features, however it hasn’t happened yet. I just set it on auto for the circumstances – usually outdoor nature scenes, and snap away.
If photography were my only passion, I believe I would be more studious. However, this is one of many creative outlets for me, including writing prose & poetry, and drawing.
When I’m on walks with Jello in Vancouver WA, I don’t carry my Panasonic, depending instead on my iPhone 7. At Long Beach, weather permitting, I always have the Panasonic with me. When it’s raining, I reluctantly leave it behind and rely on the iPhone.
Immature Bald Eagle flies away on a rainy day.
Thank you Lens-Artists all for challenges that help me learn more about photography, and prompt me to consider challenging myself to be more diligent!
Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate onward. Mask-up and stay safe.🐾
Once again, I am late responding to last week’s challenge. My only excuse is an emergency that kept me away from my regular routine. No one is sick, just a problem with security systems at our home that required maintenance.
Being of Scottish descent, I start with the two tartans associated with my family lineage.
Fresnel Lighthouse Lens
Bending light within stripes and plaids. These lenses are huge and amazing to see.
Natural plaid pattern of vertical dune grass set against horizontal layers of light and color.
Jello and shadows
Most uncurved lines are manmade. In nature, lines are rarely ruler straight. As is evident here, when light creates shadow and casts it on different angled surfaces.
Jello, loves plaid too!
Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate onward. Mask-up and stay safe.🐾
Once again, I find myself posting to the challenge of over a week ago, even though the photos were selected and waiting for me. Being secretary of the Board of Directors for our Condominium Association, my week has been filled with preparation, meeting and today, finishing up the meeting minutes. Still, I want to add my offering to Patti’s fun subject!
Let’s Go!Proud, happy fisherman.Complete concentration at thirty feet up.You’ve got to be kidding me!Ooooh! I love raspberries!
Wishing everyone safe harbor, as we navigate onward. Mask-up and stay safe.🐾
There is something in me longing to no longer feel compelled to express my dismay and disgust with the current US President. I have held it in four years. Soon, it will fade. Not soon enough, but soon.
Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatusI believe this is a Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius (Juvenile males have pale greenish-yellow eyes/Cornell)
For the past three years I have made every effort to express my social opinions in other arenas, as I know not all my followers see things as I do. However, after the events at my nation’s capital January 6, 2021, I am compelled to offer my poetic take. Those who do not like political opinions – you have been duly warned!
Walking With Eagles is a collection of original poems and photographs by Lindy Low Le Coq. A lifelong naturalist, amateur photographer and bird enthusiast, Lindy’s verse, composition and photographs open a window into the essence of her subjects. Her poems and photography reflect the rich natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest.
Bald Eagles mature over the course of five years. Walking With Eagles invites the reader to take a poetic and visual tour of this odyssey.
view ~ Walking With Eagles ~ in top menu bar for a preview, though the folio is much nicer!
Lindy Low LeCoq 