Something I have given a lot of thought over for quite a long time now is the role of the rules of composition.
For those of us in the northern Hemisphere the days are getting progressively shorter, colder and searching interest outdoors can be futile.
The boring Fall colors are gone. The only color in Harry's and my neighborhood is on the outdoor Christmas decorations.
Just to let folks know that I have added a new blog entry on my site discussing results of in-depth experimentation with a long-exposure iPhone/mobile app - Bluristic.
Pantone - Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rdaniel-foster/2025/12/04/pantones-2026-co…
Why Entry-Level Cameras Might Be Losing the Weight War
I was experimenting with the newer capabilities of Luminar NEO's "Restoration" function, which repairs dust and scratches and also colorizes (you can choose either or both).
A small local port in Macau. Light was a bit too sharp, but the port was very calm and inviting and who doesn't love boats?
No "challenge", just strolling around last Sunday from 8 to 12 in the morning. Enjoying being out, diving into the grassland. No one waiting for me, nothing to think about...
It's been a while someone posted here. Nice winter southern Spanish light.
I don't know whats been going on with this site lately? I haven't been getting any notifications the last couple weeks so I may have missed a lot of activity.
I was hiking in a forest in Northern Montana, almost Canada. There were two very large trees of different type had grown tight together.
Deep Into the Night - Orion Nebula
First time trying something beyond photographing the Sun and the Moon, so this is experimental for me.
All of these are combinations of 25-30 sequential images brought into Photoshop as separate layers. I auto-aligned #1, #3, and #4 before auto-blending them. #2 and #5 I only auto-blended.
I was trying to explain in a Beginning Photographers Facebook group (please, don't judge me) that it doesn't matter what your cameras setting are because you can get a good exposure by either addin
I'm spending time in New York City looking after my son's dog whilst he and his wife are on vacation. Whilst here I am doing what I typically do - use my alone time to explore techniques.
Given that it is so much more difficult to be inspired this time of year and the fact that participation in these challenges has seen a recent decline I have decided not to set any formal challenge
The other day, while Harry was walking me around the neighborhood, I was wondering why I was bothering to carry my Nikon when I wasn't photographing anything.
Having been as active as I wanted to, so here goes a few images that I feel could fit in the month's topic while still being on the minimalist/abstract side.
I know the theme is to submit your most colorful images, but how many times have there reviewed something that is completely against the stated theme?
I'm posting this to make members aware of the new Fstoppers contest for this month, and as a landing place to collect input on the same.
After a slow start the Red Maples are really popping here now in Vermont.
In this area of mostly needle trees the nice colorful Liquid Amber hasn't started changing, while lot's of Pin Oak's look like the peal of a russet potato.
Just a heads up about a new blog entry I have posted that might be of interest.
I had let my wife off for work and while driving out of the parking lot I spotted this cloud in the sky.
I was hiking and photographing in an area of Montana that is just stunningly beautiful. The trees here are just gigantic, and as I walk there I can imagine that I am in God's garden.
https://fstoppers.com/entry/714066
EDIT to add Behind the Scenes
In the west a pool of water is often referred to as a tank.
