Gorgeous!

Drifting through a kelp forest.

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I get mine at Home Depot

I keep a pair of Gorilla Gloves in my camera bag. Initially I got them to protect my hands as my skin tears easily. Then I discovered they really work well for getting filters off my lenses or apart from one another. The trick is to press your palm against filter and twist. Ones that seem really stuck come off as if they are barely screwed on. If you have two filters stuck together just put them between your palms and twist. Easy-peasy. No wrenches, no smudges. They take up about the same room as pair of surgical gloves but are much easier to deal with. And because they are coated with rubber on one side they don't attract dirt and they don't seem to transfer oil to the filter.

Years ago I shot film and agonized over each shot. Learning was such a slow process. With what I am now learning from classes, online tutorials, and going out with people who know what they are doing, I am able to practice work flows that move me along much faster. What really impresses me is how people see the picture within the picture. I go out with a guy who has been doing this for years, we shoot the same pictures and he is always able to pull art out of his photos. I hope to get there someday.