Desert Weyr Blog

  • Repeated Tomato

    Repeated Tomato

    The tomatoes are in now. I love the bright colors and fresh taste of vine-ripened tomatoes! Prompt: Use repetition to create an interesting photograph today. Grids, patterns, and a series of lines will all do the trick. Continue reading

  • Metal

    Metal

    My Leatherman is always with me. I tried for a soft light and sharp focus, but only got it partially focused. Prompt: Make a photograph of something metallic today. Put the emphasis on texture and light. Continue reading

  • Soft Cat

    Soft Cat

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    Soft light for a very soft cat. Prompt: Make a photograph with soft light today. Try to almost totally eliminate shadows on your subject. Continue reading

  • Tools

    I use this instant-read thermometer nearly every day while cooking. It’s not my most important tool, but it’s one I do rely on all the time. Prompt: Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver, pliers, computer – what’s the tool you find most important on a daily basis? Continue reading

  • Dark Sheep

    Dark Sheep

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    The ewes and lambs are petitioning for fresh grass. Prompt: Make a low-key proto today with lots of dark areas. You might need to use exposure compensation to make it work. Continue reading

  • Five Shuttles

    Five Shuttles

    I got so far behind on daily shoot pictures that I inadvertently used the same shot for two assignments. Here is a re-take. Five weaving shuttles, empty and unused. I haven’t had time to weave in almost two years. Prompt: Today’s number is five. Make a photo that illustrates the number in some way, either Continue reading

  • Glass

    Glass

    One of the critical glass items in my morning: the coffee maker. The water spots are on the outside. Prompt: Make a photograph of something made out of glass. Be sure to go for interesting reflections or highlights. Continue reading

  • North Fork Valley

    North Fork Valley

    This is a view of the North Fork Valley from up on Wakefield Mesa Road. Mt. Lamborn is on the right, then Mt. Gunnison. Paonia is in the middle left, below the white barns you see in the midground. Prompt: Make a photograph from a high point of view. Get on top of a building, Continue reading

  • Bindweed!

    Bindweed!

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    Bindweed is the bane of gardeners, but it’s high-protein, and the sheep love it. Prompt: Make a photograph with a shallow depth of field today. Get in close if you need to force it with the lens you have. Continue reading

  • Local Fruit

    Local Fruit

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    The first of the cantaloupes have come in, vine-ripened and very sweet. Prompt: Make a photograph of something you eat today. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack – make it look tasty. Continue reading