Four Girls and a Cow
Friday quick post! Just four girls and a cow (or two). Have you ever kissed a cow? Well. I have not and I don't think I ever will! Canon 50mm f/1.2 L | Canon 5dmkIV | 1/80 sec at f/5.6
Friday quick post! Just four girls and a cow (or two). Have you ever kissed a cow? Well. I have not and I don't think I ever will! Canon 50mm f/1.2 L | Canon 5dmkIV | 1/80 sec at f/5.6
A still life with a 50mm lens. What could be simpler? This is a pretty old photo and I am not sure why I took the photo or how it was processed. I do like it for some reason. It reminds me in a way of an old West Wanted…
A elegant portrait of a beautiful lady. What could be more fun - or more simple. This shot was a bit sophisticated in that I used both natural light and flash. The natural light came from camera left. There were big windows letting in the afternoon sun. We also had…
What a beautiful sunset over Little Lake Butte Des Morts! Taken from the Trestle Trail / Friendship Trail in Neenah. This is a low light photo and I used f/2 to get the ISO and shutter speed as reasonable as possible. You can zoom in and see a bit of…
"The Girl at the Corner" is a short story by Bruce J. Kokko. I did some book covers for a short while and this is a cover for a short story. I am actually really happy with the cover and it fits the story really well. This story is not…
A moonrise sail on Lake Winnebago. Yes, look closely and you will see the little sailboats out on the lake. I love living in the Fox Valley especially in Neenah. Lake Winnebago is so beautiful. Well, maybe not so much in late August when the blue algae takes over. But…
Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is a condition common to photographers. Sometimes a person gets seduced by the stuff and falls in love with the equipment instead of the art made with the equipment. GAS is bad enough for photographers but ten times worse for astro-photographers. Star gazers seek out the…
Low light and a big aperture lens Nora relaxes under our Christmas tree. A low light situation perfect for the 50mm f/1.2 lens. Even with a f/1.8 aperture the ISO was 6400 to keep the shutter speed at 1/40 seconds. Shallow Depth of Field and Sharp Focus The picture below…
The fun of being a photographer is found is spending time with wonderful and talented people. I had the opportunity to again photography the St. Timothy Lutheran Church Players for their annual production. This year they are doing a wonderful version of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. The play is…