BlogHide Resteemsspc (55)in art • 6 years agoGlass Blowing for FriendsRevolving Wine Glasses Recently I've been posting a lot of photography and travel guides so I thought I'd change it up a bit and share some of the glass I've made recently. While at a…spc (55)in photofeed • 6 years agoBee on a ThistleDifferent Edits For a long time I was trying to get comfortable editing pictures to look as natural as possible, while still improving them. But recently, I've come to the point where I feel…spc (55)in monomad • 6 years agoDragonflys and MushroomsHistorically, landscape photography has been my main interest, but recently I dusted off my zoom lens, borrowed a friend's 40mm prime (64mm on my crop sensor), and went to a near by park. The…spc (55)in monomad • 6 years agoFriendly BirdMaking Mistakes While on my way to shooting some photos of glasses I recently made (check out my etsy if you're interested in handblown glassware: I brought along my zoom lens. I haven't done…spc (55)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoYosemite National ParkI posted a more complete story of my trip to Yosemite recently, but I thought I'd post this picture too. This was taken on a hike to a lake situated on top of a mountain.spc (55)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoNiagara FallsI had the pleasure of visiting Niagara Falls for the first time this summer and was blown away by the size and power of this waterfall. It's difficult to capture just how expansive these…spc (55)in monomad • 6 years agoMonomad MushroomsI found these very photogenic mushrooms while trying out shooting a friends' 64mm prime lens (40mm on a crop sensor). I really enjoyed using the lens, especially for pictures like this. What's your…spc (55)in monomad • 6 years agoBaby Rattle SnakeGrand Canyon Rattle Snake While in the Grand Canyon I was sitting down on my sleeping mat with my back agains a log. I decided to adjust my mat and when I lifted it up, to my great surprise, I…spc (55)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoHiking in Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park, California (For better image quality, click to enlarge any image) A month or two ago, before the California wildfires closed the park, I spent two days traveling…spc (55)in monomad • 6 years agoSunken Dock, Martha's Vineyardspc (55)in monomad • 6 years agoBlack and White SunsetMori Point, Californiaspc (55)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoPhoto Hunt Contest #10Stones and Pebbles The theme for this contest is stones and pebbles so I thought this giant Balanced Rock in Arches National Park worked well with these very small balanced pebbles.resteemedphotoquest (57)in giveaway • 6 years agoPhoto Hunt Contest #10 - New Theme Announcement + #9 Winner Announcement🏆🏆Hello Steemians... Thank you to everyone who participated in the Photo Hunt Contest #9 #photoquesthunt! Thanks for the amazing amount of support. I am overwhelmed with the responses and so happy…spc (55)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoMuir Woods, CaliforniaCalifornia Redwoods John Muir Woods, or more formally known as Muir Woods National Monument, is just north of San Francisco. With the park only 30 minutes outside of San Francisco, this…spc (55)in landscapephotography • 6 years agoHiking Mori Point, CaliforniaMori Point, CA Located on quick turnoff along California's scenic Highway 1, Mori Point offers excellent hiking just south of San Francisco. This small state park has a paved trail, which…spc (55)in art • 7 years agoMessing Around with WatercolorsOver the weekend I thought I'd mess around and try and do some watercolor painting. I don't have any background in painting so this was mostly just practicing perspective and shading. Anyway, let me…spc (55)in art • 7 years agoGlassblowing Wonky Vases (and a cup)I had the opportunity to spend some time working in the glass studio (hot shop) the other day and I decided to make some vases and a cup. The vases turned out a little wonky as I didn't have an…spc (55)in photofeed • 7 years agoThe McKenzie RiverI took this picture while hiking a couple weeks ago and really liked how it came out. If you look closely you can see another hiker on the other side of the the river. This shot was difficult…spc (55)in photofeed • 7 years agoHiking at Sahalie & Koosah Waterfalls in OregonThe Falls Sahalie and Koosah falls are two breathtaking waterfalls along the Mckenzie River in central Oregon. These are some of the most easily accessible waterfalls in the state. The McKenzie…spc (55)in monomad • 7 years agoMonomad Sunday Skies - Spencer ButteThis is a view from Spencer Butte in Eugene, Oregon.