Weekend Walk

Yesterday's post was about how my iPhone just can't hold a candle to my Canon when it comes to the light. (Weekend Walk, iPhone Version) I love the iPhone for creativity and artsiness and sometimes it's just faster and I can do things sitting on the sofa or anywhere. Just saying… But my 'big girl camera'?… whoa! It just doesn't compare. I remember talking myself out of buying one for nearly two years because I just didn't want the complication and disastrous effects of changing lenses. Now I can laugh at that one.

I hooked my Black Rapid Strap and my long 24-300 lens to my Canon and headed out with Oscar for his evening walk.

Hubby stopped to talk to one of our employees who was installing a sprinkler down the street at the neighbor's. The glare bothered me as I looked through the viewfinder. Now that's some true haze! However, I really like how it looks on screen don't you?

These chickens moved in last fall and recently they've been coming close to the fence. Strangers must be feeding them because they have always been scared before. They actually come running now. I'll have to start taking seeds with me. I have enough shots of this guy that I think I'll try to make an animated gif.

The 'Unfriendly Neighbor' left his back gate open and Oscar decided that was an invitation. This neighbor is also new and so is this fence he's put around his fruit trees. Makes it hard to photograph them. But since the gate was open……. I was able to take one step in and get these next few shots. (Oscar was lightly scolded.)

I shot this perpendicular to the light. I'm not sure how the bokeh became streaked. Perhaps from the sun rays. Surely my lens isn't that dirty! If anyone knows, do tell.

It's funny the things you notice when the light is just right.

A robin waited on high I crept closer. They are getting quite thick around here. Currently we have Threshers, Mockingbirds, Red-winged Black Birds, Blue Jays and Red House Finches.

A lone donkey made this path. He is a story of his own. More about him and his space in the future.

The Friendly Neighbor's peach tree. This guy is very personable. I'll give him a 10 on the friendly scale. This was the only shot that pleaded for a texture. Another neighbor has the lovely Redbud tree below. I just realized I need to get my Lensbaby out to shoot these flowers. My gosh, I've waited all winter for this! Now I need to reacquaint myself with it.

Textured with kk_waterfront20 softlight 100,  kk_waterfront7 multiply 100.

Linking up with Kim for Texture Tuesday.

I'm linking up with Helen for Weekend Walks!

Evening Walk

We walk the dog every night rain or shine. At least hubby does. I'm a fair weather walker and like to go closer to sunset for the photo pops. It was an especially pretty night with no wind, a rare treat. I had intended to post my iPhone photos since they were already processed but I just loaded and looked at the ones I shot with my 24-300 lens and oh my.  The light just can't be captured like that on a phone. At least I don't know the trick. I did get one cool light shot with the phone but now it pales in comparison. So I'll go process those and link up with Helen's Weekend Walks hopefully by tomorrow. But for now you're stuck with the iPhone pics. The story will come tomorrow too.

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