July 22 & 31
Written July 23+
Dear Diary and Friends and Family,Written July 23+
I like taking pictures and I like writing (illustrated) diaries, even if we are not in a special place and have no remarkable tale to tell. So, that's what this diary is all about.
Our backyard is suffering in Fresno summer. By 9:00 or 10:00, the temperature creeps above 100F and the world starts to wilt. Roses last mere hours in the morning and are dried and twisted in a day or two. Still, when I take their pictures, glimpses of their original beauty remain. I think so, anyway.
A Poster                    |
These are three
photography experiment shots. It is the same flower, taken with
different "f stops" or lens openings - f2.8, f7.1, and f14. No
particular post-processing. Any preference?   |
Here is a wilted rose with different amounts of saturation adjustment, from "-100" (= back and white) to "+100" (maximum easily done by my Lightroom software.) Your choice?        |
(7/23) Now I need to get back to chores! Maybe more things later this week.
(7/31) Nope. Nothing more. It is just too darn hot and smoky to be outdoors.
Soon, we will be off to Colorado where temperatures are a bit lower and the air a bit cleaner. Besides, we will have a grandson to talk about it with. Stay tuned.
John and Marianne