“Once photography enters your bloodstream, it is like a disease.” — Anonymous

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Sunday, 08/24/2025: Posted photo — Hiking Shoes.

I was just sitting around after a hike playing with a camera that I am borrowing while mine is being cleaned. I was just taking photos by changing the camera settings.

I took this photo of my boots and liked the composition, so I am sharing it with you.

Monday, 08/25/2025: Posted photo — Fire.

Chilly day today. I started a fire in our wood stove. The light from the stove caught my eye so I took this photo. This photo was taken with the long exposure setting on my phone.

Tuesday, 08/26/2025: Posted photo — Juvenile Eastern Newt.

The Eastern Newt as a juvenile is reddish-orange with slightly bumpy skin. As an adult, the Eastern Newt turns olive green, and their bellies reveal scattered black spots on a bright yellow background. Juvenile Eastern Newts are also called Red Efts because they have bright orange or orange-red skin with two rows of dark-rimmed yellowish or orange spots on each side of the back.

There were many of these newts on the trail today. I wonder if there were many on the trails because of the little rain we had today. We have not had a good, soaking rain in this area for a while.

Wednesday, 08/27/2025: Posted photo — Sunset.

A glorious golden sunset tonight.

When sunlight strikes gas molecules, such as nitrogen and oxygen, light of longer wavelengths, like red, yellow, and orange, easily passes through, while light of shorter wavelengths, such as blue and violet, is absorbed and then scattered in all directions by the gas molecules. This is why we have colorful sunsets and sunrises.

Thursday, 08/28/2025: Posted photo — Geese.

I took advantage of today by going by the Old Mill to take photos of the geese and ducks. It has been a while since I went to the duck pond.

Today I went with the camera that I borrowed to learn more about it. I will go back tomorrow to take more photos.

Friday, 08/29/2025: Post photo — Standing Goose.

Here is a photo from today’s trip to the Old Mill. The camera that I used does not have much of a zoom. I could not use my zoom lens since it was made by a different manufacturer. Also, my better zoom lens is off with my camera being cleaned.

Saturday, 08/30/2025: Post photo — Rainbow.

The topic for my photo project this week is reflection. A rainbow involves reflection, but it is more accurately described as an optical phenomenon created by the combined processes of refraction, internal reflection, and dispersion of sunlight in water droplets. The light refracts, or bends, as it enters a raindrop, then internally reflects off the back of the droplet, and finally refracts again as it exits, separating into its constituent colors.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.

“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”

“Sumens imagines consolatur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per cameram meam.”