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First Shot, Neighborhood Walk

From Today’s Walk

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I had a nice walk today, despite it being somewhat breezy. (I feel as if it’s terrifically windy, but that’s only because I’m trying to shoot flowers!)

While shooting some beautiful iris (I hope to share something later from that house, but we’ll see how the photos turned out) a very nice couple stopped and we chatted for a brief moment. Silly me didn’t even think to get their names … so dear couple, if you did manage to find this website and read this please leave a comment with your names! It was delightful to talk a wee bit.

We are living in a very difficult moment of history, but the friendliness of people is a joy. The chalk messages on the sidewalks — the friendly waves as we avoid getting too close to one another — the brief chats. It all means so much right now.

I also had a short conversation with a mail carrier and thanked him for his work. I asked him if they are worried and he acknowledged that they really are. I was sorry to hear that USPS provides them with gloves but no masks. He said they are on their own when it comes to masks.

And with all that rambling I now leave you with the first shot of the day. I do love seeing the trees blossoming. My itchy eyes are a bit annoying, but, oh, the beauty of these!

First Shot: Blossoms, 4.2.20

First Shot, Floral Photography

First Shot

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I took a short walk today: I must confess I’m distracted by the whole COVID-19 issue. I’m not scared. I’m not worried. It’s just distracting to not know where it will all lead.
In any case, I did take the walk and made a few images. Here is the First Shot. I may choose, eventually, to crop it. For now, though, you get the All of It.

First Shot: Freesia, 3.5.20

First Shot, Floral Photography

First Shot

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I didn’t do a lot of photography on my walk today, but it was good to get out after sitting in a chair for over ten hours yesterday (on the audition panel for the opera company I play in). But if I shoot anything at all there is always a first shot. This is not something I’ll print, but still it was a lovely sight!

First Shot: Yellow Narcissus, 2.18.20

First Shot, Floral Photography

Working With A Different Lens

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Someone had asked how I was enjoying my new Canon RF 35mm lens and I had to confess that, for the most part, I was back with my 100mm macro. But I also wrote that I’d be sure to use it on my next walk, so today’s 5 1/2 mile walk was a 35mm only trek. (I did cheat and bring along the 100mm, but I forced myself not to use it!). This is the first shot out of the camera. It does take some getting used to: with the 100mm I’m able to get so much closer. But this will allow me to travel lighter, so I will force myself to adjust!

First Shot: Iris, 1.10.20

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First Shot

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I had a nice walk of 6 1/2 miles today. I didn’t do a lot of photography, but if I do any at all I, of course, will have a first shot. They aren’t often my best work of the day, and rarely are they ones I will print, but I do like this happy zinnia. It might even make it on to a card.

First Shot: Zinnia, 10.7.19

First Shot, Floral Photography

First Shot

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As I always say (or nearly always), “A first shot is a first shot.” It doesn’t mean I’ll print it. But it shows people the first flower that caused me to stop walking.

I wait for these particular Agapanthus to bloom every year, because they are the deeper purple variety, and I love those. So stop I did.

I will have at least one printable image from this stop, I think. I am certain I will at least be posting more.

First Shot: Agapanthus, 7.9.19, 7.9.19