I knew this photo was going to work out somehow, but when I took it I really didn’t see it as a b & w. I wish I’d taken it in b & w with the camera, instead of using the editing software to convert it after the fact. I think my camera does a better job with b & w than the software. I know there’s software out there that can make b & w look like film, but I don’t have that right now. Maybe down the road.

Here I was trying to capture the dead tree within all the greenery. Probably would have come out a lot better with a dSLR, but I still like it a lot.

This is the stream that runs through Warden Wood Ravine. Don’t think I’d go swimming in it, but I did manage to catch a nice reflections of branches in the water.

I met my Dad for coffee at the local Mall today and on my way home dropped by Warden Woods Ravine. I’ve never been there before, which is amazing since I’ve lived five minutes drive away for over 20 years. Anyway, I took a handful of photos and this one I really liked. It almost seemed like it should have been a painting, so with the help of my photo editing software, now it is. While I’m comfortable with taking credit for the photo, I can’t really take credit for the finished photo you see here, since it came by click of a button and some minor tweaking.

Firstly, I can’t possibly express in words how much I loath my own photo. Just the thought makes me cringe. But if I want to get better at photography I’m going to have to learn to live with the odd self portrait, and I do mean odd. This one was inspired by another blogger who has a self portrait challenge on her blog. I got to thinking, I might as well try it. In this case I took the shot in black and white, rather than change it to b & w with software afterward. I did use photo editing software to get the final effect. I think this is the first photo I’ve ever taken of myself. Well, that’s probably not true. Anyway, here I am. Dark and graining, my best light.

We came across this near the end of our hike. Very cool. And it tends to discourage graffiti vandals from messing up the tunnel.

I think this photo came out really nice. The trees were definitely cooperating for me. I like the way the light plays off the foliage. It’s a busy picture, but there’s something serene about it. Or maybe it’s just me, who knows.

I like the contrast of textures in this photo – the flowers against the hard surfaces. I have more examples of this style of photo, which I’ll post down the road.

I wish I could have done a better job with placing the light standard in the background so it showed through the chainlink. Nonetheless, I still like the photo. I used the macro feature on my camera. I should have played with the manual settings to see what I could get from it. I blame the camera, really. It seems to be rather impatient. This shot showed up on our way back to the truck. I was rather sunburnt and tired out by then.