Posts: mrova | Ugly Hedgehog

Penguins on ice.

BassmanBruce wrote:

Very nice, both the carving and the shots.
I've been a woodworker sinc 1974 and I wish I could do that!

Thanks Bruce, for your comments. Keep at it and just have fun with the wood stuff!

Jan 30, 2016 21:12:07 #

Penguins on ice.

My latest carving, just completed today. The Penguins are carved from Butternut, and the "ice" is a piece of American Holly.
I've had my black background set up for a while now practicing some shots, so I thought I'd keep using it while I can and share this with you.
Canon 7dII and the 24-105.
Enjoy!

(Download)

Jan 30, 2016 21:06:11 #

Beautiful Color at Sundown

WOW! Those are gorgeous! We've had some beautiful sunrises and sets over in these parts, but I've never been where I can get the shots. Really nice!

Ever see a photograph of sand?

Jan 26, 2016 22:14:32 #

(Links and Resources)

I never realized those sandy beaches looked like this!

http://www.inspirationgreen.com/magnified-grains-of-sand.html

Jan 26, 2016 20:27:12 #

short-eared owl in flight

Wow! Such awesome sight, awesome shots!

(Main Photography Discussion)

Jan 25, 2016 18:49:45 #

Blurriness using a trail cam

rmalarz wrote:

It is most likely IR flash. Along with that, the shutter speed is 1/20 sec. That would cause the effects you see here, blurred figure, eye reflections, etc.
--Bob

What Bob said. I agree. Seems as if you may be thinking this trail cam is gonna give you a shot similar to a DSLR would do if using one with a flash.

Jan 10, 2016 19:11:49 #

sailorsmom wrote:

Beautiful carvings, mrova, and I love the dog! :)

Thank you s'mom!

Jan 10, 2016 08:39:33 #

SqBear wrote:

mrova, very nice, colorful and clean cuts. Are they hand carvings or wood turnings? The finials on both are very good. I struggle with these type of turnings.
I like them both as a piece and as a photograph!
Dave

Thanks, Dave, for commenting! These are woodturnings, and specifically, these are hollowforms. Both turnings are hollowed out through the small opening at the top. The red one is about 6" in diameter. Woodworking is my therapist that actually pays me (sometimes). It allows me to stretch my photography a bit because I really wanted to learn to take decent photos of my work.

Jan 9, 2016 21:17:17 #

RaeRae wrote:

The dog looks so REAL!

Yup, RaeRae, Little Bit is the real deal...a little rescue dog. She's awesome but too dang wiggly for this photo shoot!

Jan 9, 2016 21:16:07 #

Frequent Flyer wrote:

....nice work :thumbup:

Thanks for having a look, and for the good comment, Flyer!

Jan 9, 2016 21:15:27 #

Woodsman wrote:

Nice shots, I love the grain in the ash ones

Thanks for looking woodsman! The Ash is really nice wood to work with!

Jan 9, 2016 21:14:47 #

jerryc41 wrote:

Good quality shots.

Thank you Jerry for commenting!

Jan 9, 2016 08:31:04 #