Category Archives: Photography Hobby

Photography Hobby: Autumn Stroll Around Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary – October 15, 2023

October 30, 2023 A couple of weeks ago, the fall colors started to show their magic. On October 15, I made a commitment to get outside later in the day when the light would be more interesting. Fortunately, I had … Continue reading

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Photography Hobby: Some Photos from the Juneteenth 2023 Gathering at Shelter Gardens in Columbia, Missouri

July 2, 2023 mid-afternoon Dancers Dancers Photographer Kids at Play She Caught Me Kids at Play Folks Making Art Musicians Banner Folks Folks Folks Poet Folks Irresistible Tree

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Photography Hobby – Early Evening Walk at Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary, Columbia MO, June 19, 2023

Wed. June 28, 2023, mid-morning A few weeks ago, I acquired a new but older model camera, the Panasonic DC-FZ80. It will be the camera I’ll carry with me when I want to use a simpler system, or when a … Continue reading

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Photography Hobby – People at the Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison, Wisconsin

June 3, 2022 There were lots of families and kids’ groups at the small local zoo today. Since the weather was perfect, I thought I’d walk around and practice with a new camera lens: Fujifilm 33mm F/1.4.

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Photography Hobby: Late Winter at Stricker’s Pond, Madison, Wisconsin (March 15, 2022)

March 19, 2022 Now that March is halfway finished, I went out recently to try out a new lens. I haven’t done any photography during the winter months. I drove over to Stricker’s Pond in Madison, Wisconsin, less than two … Continue reading

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Photography Hobby – Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin

September 12, 2021 In late July I visited Olbrich Botanical Gardens with some family members. These photos were taken with my Samsung S20 Ultra. Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a must see for anyone visiting the Madison, Wisconsin area.

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Photography Hobby: Icy Sunset Pond

March 29, 2021 Several weeks ago we had a somewhat brutal (to me) cold snap. Local ponds iced over and folks stayed inside. I drank a ton of homemade hot cocoa. There is a very small pond in my area … Continue reading

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Photography Hobby: Exploring Sunset Scenes

Friday, February 25, 2021 Beyond my little black deck there are old woods that lead down to Perche Creek. After leaves have fallen, I witness beautiful sunset colors that flow behind bare branches. It can be a spectacular sight, and … Continue reading

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Photography Hobby

January 2, 2021 The photography hobby continues, but it’s far more difficult to get motivated to go outdoors during January. Brrrr! I’m enjoying books and websites on the topic, though. November and December were surprisingly mild, so here are some … Continue reading

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