Month: November 2013

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

I’m in the process of reviewing photos that I took through the summer, and came across  this one of a dragonfly. It was resting on our hydrangea, and stayed in place long enough for me to take its picture.We are always glad to see the dragonflies come in early summer. At times we have large […]

Gerbera or African Daisy

I received a beautiful bouquet of flowers a few weeks ago, and I believe this flower is a Gerbera or African Daisy from the Sunflower family. I decided to try my 50 mm lens and practice using large apertures, such as f1.2.  I like how the lens lets you take photos in low light. These […]