Worth a Look (The View From The "Big End") - Vol I Edition 6

Every now and then I'll go wandering through the listings for the Photographers Of Etsy just because I like to look at photographs, even if I didn't create them.  I always go to the "Big End" because I want to catch them before they expire, give them another chance at discovery if you will.  Here are just a few of the ones I found this week toward the big end of the list that I felt were worth a look.   I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

 View to a Bridge - lizgrandmaison

 Wonder - brownrose

English White Door - Jordanbenshea 

 Wave Edge 3 - SloaneSiklos

 Wait For Me - AriaImages

 Enlightenment - if1hadwords

 Tickling The Ivory - AliciaHolmanPhotos

Lemons Excursion - eleanors

English Walled Garden - SheShoots

on the edge - elpatenaude

Worth a Look (The View From The "Big End") - Vol I Edition 5

Every now and then I'll go wandering through the listings for the Photographers Of Etsy just because I like to look at photographs, even if I didn't create them.  I always go to the "Big End" because I want to catch them before they expire, give them another chance at discovery if you will.  Here are just a few of the ones I found this week toward the big end of the list that I felt were worth a look.   I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

 

A Bird Gathering - BethPeardonProds

 

Embedded Memories - xenya

 

Soul's Estate - AlteredAbbey

 

Unfortunate Souls - MzLoca

 

37 Chevy - eddyizm

 

Soar - ravencolours

 

Parched - lightleaks

 

Dandy Sparkle - MelisaTaylor

 

Blue Winter - AglaeaDesigns

 

The Tunnel I - SusanElkin

Worth a Look (The View From The "Big End") - Vol I Edition 4

Every now and then I'll go wandering through the listings for the Photographers Of Etsy just because I like to look at photographs, even if I didn't create them.  I always go to the "Big End" because I want to catch them before they expire, give them another chance at discovery if you will.  Here are a few of the ones I found this week toward the big end of the list that I felt were worth a look.   I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

 

Sepia Seagulls - HeyHarriet

 

Shadows of Time - batfineart

 

ACEO Racquet-tailed Rollar bird - LDphotography

 

Which Way Today - Limited Edition Route 66 - ljdesignphoto

 

Compton Bridge - curioush

 

bali textures--blue cross - elephantdreams

 

Morning Mist - fosterbk

 

Bushel Not Included - EmmainWonderland

 

Whisked - andreadespot

 

Character - littlepaperthoughts

Check Six

If 12 o'clock is in front of you then 6 o'clock is behind you.  "Check Six" is a term fighter pilots use that means nothing more than "look behind you". 

It's easy to fixate on what's in front of you because, hey, it's right there in front of your face!  If you look behind you, you'll obviously be looking at where you've just come from, but your perspective will be different, so what you see will also be different.  You'll be looking at something you've already seen, but you'll be seeing something new.

The banner at the top of this blog contains a photo that was taken at the end of a day of making beach images.  I was walking away from the beach, toward our cabin.  On a whim, I turned to look one more time at the beach scene behind me and saw the cyclist in silhouette; you see the result.

You obviously can't look over your shoulder all the time, but every now and then check six; you just might be pleasantly surprised.

 

Tide Rushes In

Vatican Window

The Alibi Room

Frosted Window Panes

Worth a Look (The View From The "Big End") - Vol I Edition 3

Every now and then I'll go wandering through the listings for the Photographers Of Etsy just because I like to look at photographs, even if I didn't create them.  I always go to the "Big End" because I want to catch them before they fall off and expire, give them another chance at discovery if you will.  Here are a few of the ones I found this week toward the big end of the list that I felt were worth a look.   I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

 

Landscape with Split Rail Fence  -  DeepCreekStudios

 

Still  -  moonbuggs

 

Railing - Czech Republic  -  photohale

 

Reflection in Blue  -  racergirl1313

 

Flowers in Window  -  ValeriaH

 

Petals  -  lilacpopphotography

 

minneapolis skyline  -  saramontour

 

Chained  -  JoannasPhotography

 

Ascend  -  AriaImages

 

Three quince in autumn light  -  ajawin

A Trip To The Park

When I went out yesterday afternoon, it was with the intent to spend some "quality time" with my 70-300mm lens. It's always in my bag, but I rarely use it. I did pull it out to take that eagle shot on Sunday, but I really wasn't happy with its (my?) performance, so I wanted to take it out and put it through its paces.

I ended up at a local park with the intent of just farting around,  you know, taking some throw-away shots. Well, you know how it is, once you put a camera in your hands it's all business, so I put my long lens on the camera, took off my vest (it was too warm for it) and set about making photographs.

I got the shots I got, and was pleased with the effort; I thought I might even have a few keepers in the bunch.  I reached for my lens cap, but it wasn't there!  "Oh", I thought, "I left it in my vest pocket...in the car...with my keys!"  Oh crap!  March to the transit center, hop on a bus, get the wife's keys, hop on another bus and collect the car.  Oh lord! My father was right!  It IS a good thing my head's attached!

New Town

 

New Town 2

Mallard Hen

  

Mallard Drake

Scavengers Row

Reflecting Gull