mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 3 days agoNorth Glenmore ReservoirThese are the views looking west to the edge of Calgary at Glenmore Reservoir. It's mostly forest and the Elbow River winding through the landscape that way, leading into the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 9 days agoRobin on a BranchI can't think of a more peaceful way to spend a day if I were a bird. Just sitting on a branch watching the world around you, no one bothering you, no bills, and the only work to…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 13 days agoFlower MacroLike all photography, lighting is a big determining factor in how something might look when shooting something in macro. It's good to experiment with different looks; even a…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 14 days agoBlue tone on the Gelnmore reservoirThe blues looked a bit mystical as the cloud cover took over. I decided to lean into some cooler white balance to give these a more subdued tone as the light faded. I think the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 15 days agoMacro Photography Balls of GelThese colorful, translucent balls of gel looked like they would be quite photogenic. I thought maybe a good subject for macro, and I think once I saw them this close, I just…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 16 days agoMacro Spider and WebThis was a fairly small spider that I was able to get more detail on than I expected; even the pattern on its abdomen was something I could only see through my lens once…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 20 days agoFlower Macro Orange Red YellowI found the textures and colors of this flower very interesting. The first shot is a softer one with a more shallow depth of field. Then I thought that this flower has some very…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 23 days agoSpider web and a setting sunWatching this spider descend towards the setting sun backdrop was tricky to focus on. As the spider dropped, I carefully moved in closer so that I wouldn't lose focus. As I drew…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 25 days agoMonomad: Water Drops and Abstract FormsThe very distinct forms that water makes when it drops onto a surface, creating a splash, are some I really enjoy capturing. The fleeting moment of an interesting shape or form…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 28 days agoCosplay at the Calgary Comic ExpoSome of my favorite shots at the Calgary Comic Expo are when I can find people to pose, especially outside. I like getting to use natural light, and there is always more space to…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 29 days agoFlower Macro Bearded IrisThe bearded iris is a larger flower that tends to stand out when in full bloom. It has 3 petals; half of them droop, and the other 3 either stand upright or are in a straight…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthCalgary Comic Expo CosplayWhen the sun is shining, the views are great, and the light is good, it is one of the best times to see everyone at their cosplay best. I've covered this event for over 10 years…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • last monthMonomad: Seagull Standing On The GrassIt's fun to watch birds just chilling and doing their thing. I feel like this seagull has spent enough time around humans that nothing was going to bother it. I imagine that many…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthFlower MacrosI enjoy finding gardens like this where you have so much variety in the types of flowers that I don't get bored. Even with this variety, one thing that all of these have in…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthCrow on the GrassI feel like crows, with their intelligent behavior, are always up to something even when it seems there is nothing going on. Its like they always have an agenda, always plotting…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • last monthMonomad: Clouds and SilhouettesSometimes it feels like the clouds are doing all the work and presenting something random and interesting in the sky. When I started to view these in black and white, it was the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • last monthMonomad: Bee MacroI find that bees are one of the more macro-friendly insects. If you give them time and space and let them keep at their work, they won't bother you and will more often than not…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthSpotted SandpiperThis is one of my favorite birds to spot. I don't find them often, but when I do, it's always near a pond. Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary has plenty of these ponds, so it…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthGreen Frit Fly MacroThis is a very tiny insect; it is called a frit fly or grass fly. They can usually be found in grass and are part of around 160 species of Family Chloropidae. It was so tiny that…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 2 months agoRocky Mountain Views From The HighwayI enjoy being able to see wide open places and landscapes like this. So many elements to it all; the mountains obviously dominate as they loom in the background and start to draw…
