Quote of the Day: 4 May 2020

“[I]solation is a recurring factor in poverty and backwardness around the world, whether that is physical isolation or cultural isolation, for any number of particular reasons[.]” -Thomas Sowell
[So, work to maintain your connection to others. It will be important to your continued development, and that of future generations.]

#APicADay 2020: Day 124

I went with my family on another walk today. Later than I intended, but as soon as I was able to get them out the door.
Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 36mm, f/3.6, 1/26 s, and ISO 160 (cropped)

I really liked how this picture of a poppy came out. I'm also getting better at processing my images.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 30mm, f/3.6, 1/56 s, and ISO 160

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 50mm, f/4.0, 1/42 s, and ISO 160

 These were my main target today. My wife wanted the second composition, with the purple irises in the background. I preferred the first composition.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 55mm, f/4.0, 1/38 s, and ISO 160

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 46mm, f/4.0, 1/30 s, and ISO 160

Quote of the Day: 3 May 2020

“Self-judgment in any direction is a hazardous pastime. It is a fact of life that the direction in which we are moving is more important than where we are.” -Marvin J. Ashton

#APicADay 2020: Day 123

I did get a walk today. Most of the muscle soreness from previous days of exercise is gone. I expect some of it to return tomorrow.
Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 37mm, f/3.6, 1/200 s, and ISO 160

Petunias, and something else. Not my favorite coloration for petunias, which are already not my favorite flowers. But they are different.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 32mm, f/3.6, 1/250 s, and ISO 160 (cropped)

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 36mm, f/3.6, 1/220 s, and ISO 160

The lambs ear is an interesting plant, but hard to take an interesting picture of.

Quote of the Day: 2 May 2020

“[I]f I’m not a wimp, why am I taking the path of least resistance?” -Calvin
[A good question for all of us.]

#APicADay 2020: Day 122

I took the family on a little walk this evening. The pup needed to burn off a bit of energy. He's been a bit destructive lately.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 41mm, f/4.0, 1/25 s, and ISO 160

I haven't taken a picture of these little flowers with the pink stripes before. This scene presented them fairly well, and allowed me to get a good picture of them.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 34mm, f/3.6, 1/100 s, and ISO 160

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 46mm, f/4.0, 1/40 s, and ISO 160

 I keep seeing these little green flowers, and haven't photographed them because there has been insufficient contrast in the scene.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 39mm, f/3.6, 1/38 s, and ISO 160

 These leaves were covered with water drops. I suspect they were the result of sprinklers.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 36mm, f/3.6, 1/18 s, and ISO 160

These rhododendron were a little more striking in person than they appear here.

Quote of the Day: 1 May 2020

“The right to work. I cannot imagine a more precious right in a free society.” -James Kilpatrick
[Apropos at this moment in history. Sadly, there is little you can do if politicians decide your job is nonessential.]