Desert Weyr Blog
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Green Grass
FINALLY! The snow is melting and the grass is growing. We are a month away from lambing, so getting the pasture up and ready for sheep is critical. Prompt: Today’s theme is the color green. Make a photograph dominated by green and post it. Continue reading
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Protective Dogs
Winnie is in with the rams, and she’s doing a very good job. She is our most aggressively protective dog, but we really appreciate her attention to her sheep. Continue reading
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Don’t Touch My Sheep!
This is one of our livestock protection dogs, Winnie, protecting her sheep. Prompt: Make a photograph today of something that produces a unique sound. Try to communicate that sound to the viewer. Continue reading
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Backlight Beer
I took this at Revolution Brewing on Palm Sunday. Prompt: Backlighting in a scene can create drama. Make a photo with an interesting placement of backlit subjects. Continue reading
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Beer Thirty
After a full day shearing sheep, this is the sidewalk I like to see! Prompt: Sidewalks are great for people watching. Make a photograph of a sidewalk scene today. Continue reading
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The Shearing Is Done
I’m a bit late with my blogging, but we finished sheep shearing for the year. Several fleeces were sold right off the shearing floor. Skirting will start in the next few weeks, and the wool will be up on our site for sale later. Continue reading
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Shorn Sheep in Snow
This isn’t our flock, but a flock Eifion did today. We shear our 135 Black Welsh Mountain sheep tomorrow. Prompt: Think of a subject that starts with either the letter “D” or “S.” Find it, and make a photo! Continue reading
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Black and White
Today’s assignment forced me to figure out how to put my camera into B&W mode. I had fun, but couldn’t find a really good contrasty thing to photograph, so I settled for the Mount Lamborn standard shot. Prompt: Time to revisit a traditional photographic look. Make a black and white photo with high contrast today. Continue reading
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Beer Is Food – Product Shot
This stack of beers is my entry for today’s challenge. Prompt: Imagine you’ve been commissioned to photograph a product for a company’s marketing department. Give us your best product shot. Continue reading
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Staircase Angles
This picture shows several angles in and around the staircase in our house. Prompt: Look for angles today: 90s, 45s, or any other combination of angles that make an interesting composition. Continue reading