mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 22 hours agoMonomad: Downtown CalgaryAll of these buildings and towers have an even larger than life feel when I see them in monochrome. I could explore these streets for hours, and by the time I get home to look at…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 2 days agoMagpie and FriendsThis magpie has a friend; the squirrel feasts while the bird looks for something to munch on. I wonder, as it looks at the furry critter, does it long for what it can't have…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 3 days agoTiny Spider on a Screen Door MacroThis was a type of spider I have never seen before, or perhaps just never seen up close like this. It was tricky to capture; first I tried with flash, which did a decent job…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • 6 days agoInanimate Eye Candy at the Calgary Comic ExpoThere is always plenty to do and much to see at a convention that is the size of the Calgary Comic Expo. Hundreds of displays, tables, vendors, and artists, perhaps even a…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • 7 days agoLego Display at the Calgary Comic ExpoLike many people, I find Lego to be very fascinating. Its something that you can endlessly build with; you can recreate anything you know and love. I don't really get time to…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 11 days agoJackrabbit RestingI find jackrabbits grazing and just chilling on my front lawn fairly regularly. This one seemed to just be resting as it didn't move for a long time. Even as I drew closer, it…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 12 days agoMonomad: Dandelions MacroI don't know if I will ever get tired of catching dandelions. Their details are always eye-catching up close. These ones I worked on to give them a softer feel around the edges…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 13 days agoWhite-winged CrossbillI have only encountered a flock of these birds a small handful of times. They are known to travel together and can move across great distances all across Canada. I feel…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 14 days agoMonomad: Canadian 1 oz. Silver CoinI really find looking at coins like this to be quite fascinating. The Royal Canadian Mint does an excellent job with these designs, and every little detail is perfect in my eyes.…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 15 days agoDowntown Calgary Construction CranesConstruction cranes in and around downtown Calgary—I did not even have to move from my vantage point to spot all of these cranes within my line of sight. All of these buildings…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 16 days agoMonomad: Calgary Bow Tower Public Art and Architectural Geometry From the style of the building and its modern geometric shapes, I would say this building is very modern and artistic. The wire mesh head has also been out front since it opened…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 17 days agoBadlands Alberta Horseshoe CanyonAlberta is a land of many landscapes, from mountains to prairie to tundra to forest to desert. The badlands are located in the southeastern parts of the province; they are known…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 18 days agoSeagull Close UpsI find the presence of seagulls calming; like, once I hear them, I know I am away from the grind. No city sounds, just birds and water. I could watch them all day and I can…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 19 days agoMonomad: Iguana Close UpThis iguana was very tricky to get a clear shot of. It spent most of the time hiding behind things, then it was in poor light before eventually coming out into the open. Once it…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 21 days agoTiny Fly ColonyThis material might actually be some racy stuff if you were in the world of these tiny little flies. This group was on the edge of some marshland and a pond altogether, just…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 22 days agoMonomad: Dragonfly MacroFrom the little lines and patterns in the wings to the textures and details across their bodies, these dragonflies always get my undivided interest. I find them to be one of the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 24 days agoMurmuration of StarlingsThis is something I had never seen before but had heard of in other places. A murmuration of starlings. Hundreds, or perhaps even thousands, of these birds flying in a swirling…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 26 days agoColorful Flower MacroI find anytime I go somewhere and am planning to take some macro pictures of flowers, I tend to get much better shots when I can find a variety of colors. Maybe its my tendency…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 27 days agoMonomad: Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game MacroI really enjoy capturing the little details of these ships in macro. They are fun to collect; their is a game built around them as well, which I have played from time to time.…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-148441 • 28 days agoStar Wars X-Wing Miniatures Game MacroFor the last couple of years I have done a series of shots featuring these starfighters from the Star Wars X-Wing miniatures game. Its been a while since I have posted another…
