Lights from a Time Gone By

In the time before electricity was easily available, lighting took many forms. This is one of them. The two lanterns form an interesting pattern when viewed against the back-lighted canvas of the ceiling.

Street Lights in a New Light

This street light is quite interesting when viewed at an angle that eliminates outside distractions.

Spanish Colonial Patio at Night

Some everyday scenes are more beautiful when viewed at night. The distractions of surrounding items are lost in the dark and the intrinsic beauty is easier to see. This patio, although interesting during the day, is quite striking as a night scene.

Mother and Daughter

In a world of predators, the mother follows the calf closely for protection. Though it is mid summer, this mother has not lost all of her thick winter coat. It almost certainly will come off before her new coat grows in the fall--making way for a new thick fur to last her through the coming winter.

The Fountains of Lagoon

Lagoon is an amusement park. We don't usually think of an amusement park as having artistic aspects, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think these fountains have a significant artistic appeal.

A Study in Black and White

We have a creek running through our back yard. There is sufficient water flow--even during the winter--to avoid freezing. This a typical view of our backyard after a snowfall.

Oahu Sunset

Hawaii is a great place for photographing sunsets. This is just one of them.

Saguaro National Park, Arizona

The plant to the left of the picture is a Saguaro cactus and is about 30 feet high. These plants live many years, and it is an amazing sight to see thousands of them on all sides.

The camera used was a Nikon E8700, and the picture was taken at f6.3 for 1/235 sec. The focal length setting of the lens was 35mm (in 35mm-equivalent).