Various 2012 pictures with my new camera

[Kirsten]

Thank you so much everyone for taking the time to look at them.

And I must admit, looking at them with my iPad makes them look even better

Now you got me envious! lol Oh, how I'd love to have an iPad! And I would love to see my pictures on one. It's only a few weeks ago that I finally got rid of my 10++ years old CRT monitor, and now with the new LCD monitor, I discovered so many details in my pictures that I had completely missed before!

I think it takes more than just a good camera.

Well, yes, it is true that a "good" camara doesn't automatically take good pictures if you don't know how to use it. That's why I decided to take classes when I got my first DSLR back in 2010... But it takes more than just "a good eye", or talent, or whatever you may call it, do to certain things. Like these pictures of my nephew in concert; those would have been impossible with my old camera 'cause you'd need a high ISO for this, and my old one doesn't have it. And even with the new camera, there are still many many things I cannot do because I don't have the lenses.

I love your versatility. You see both the big picture and the micro - it's wonderful.

Thank you. :-) Well, over the years, I'm getting a little bored with just doing landscapes, and nature macros... I would like to try something different, like working with people, with models... but's that's difficult for me due to my health problems.

[redbird]

Wow what beautiful photo's. Your camera is fantastic but I'm sure it's cuz you are one great photographer. I really enjoyed seeing these, amazing.

[Karen]

The cows stand like cut paper figures
Or solid ceramic statues
Starkly black and white
Against the verdant spring landscape
Pulsing with green life
The red-orange of the barn stands
Amidst the green of trees and field
In bright contrast saying "man is here,"
But the rich colors make it not industrial
But a fitting accompaniment
To the nature that that surrounds
But does not overwhelm it
And the cows?
They are not impressed,
Just standing, grazing
In bovine stolidness
On a bright spring day

[Asiel]

Amazing as usual Kirsten. I just love the first picture, something about it that makes it stand out. All of the pictures are awesome, thanks so much for sharing your talent with us.
So many things pop into my head as I look at each picture, the beauty expressed with each is breathtaking.

[Kirsten]

Thank you, Asiel and redbird.

Karen, this is another wonderful poem, something to think about. You really have a gift..

[Karen]

Thank you, Asiel and redbird.

Karen, this is another wonderful poem, something to think about. You really have a gift..

Some day we should do a show or a book!

I'll do another one later today - I try to just do one per day so I get other things done as well!

[sasvermont]

Such beautiful work. You SHOULD do this for a living! My, oh my. Just stunning. Out of this world. Perfect. Breath taking. What more can I say.

[phesina]

Some day we should do a show or a book!

I'll do another one later today - I try to just do one per day so I get other things done as well!

Karen and Kirsten, yes, you should do a show AND/or a book!!!!!