While my preference is to hike for hours into the woods to see what I can find.... there is a lot to be seen in what man has made.

With patience and a little research, you can find great places to photograph birds. The patience really comes in to play if you want the great action shots.

Sometimes the bright colors can actually distract from a photo. And, with inspirations like Ansel Adams and Clyde Butcher.... why wouldn't we try our hand at some black and white shots.

In every city you can find a park, botanical garden, zoo, butterfly house, etc. Butterflies make fantastic and willing subjects.

Living in the Midwest, one of the lasting architectural pieces is the covered bridge.

some things that can fit into another category still need one of their own

Nature has done the hard work. It is up to us, now, to capture and record its beauty for all to see.

practicing techniques and long exposure

In the mountains of Colorado, a lot of mining equipment is preserved in little museums... a lot more was left out in the woods to rot away. Either way, it still makes a good subject.

We have to keep visiting the parks at every level. City, State, National - it does not matter. They were created for us and they hold some treasures.

I am often intrigued by the patterns found in nature and architecture.

Everyone wants to capture that perfect action shot.... I am trying

When a subject speaks for itself....

From a two foot trickle to a hundred foot plunge, waterfalls are always fascinating subjects. The time of day or te time o year can greatly effect the images you get.

With the right amount of care and respect, one can get close enough to wildlife to get some great shots. You just have to remember,, you are in their environment. Leave it as you found it.