mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 6 days agoMonomad: North Glenmore Park LandscapesThis is North Glenmore Park facing the Weaselhead Natural Area, which is part forest and also a large wetland ecosystem on the southwestern edge of Calgary. It's a great place to…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 8 days agoSunset SihouettesI really like when the colors hit their peak; they won't be more vibrant. It looks like fire dancing across the sky. I will often take shot after shot to ensure I am getting the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 11 days agoSunrise and a Colorful Sky West End Downtown CalgaryI enjoy the way the sun paints the sky, if even for just a few minutes each day. These were taken in the winter when it can get quite colourful. The sun rises later, so it can be…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 14 days agoRobin on a BranchI saw this bird at a bit of a distance; I thought the view of this robin perched on a bare branch against the white sky looked interesting. It looked completely exposed and out…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 16 days agoAutumn Flowers MacroThese are all flowers that are still hanging in there at the end of the season. Summer has just passed, and you can see they are starting to wither but still have their colors.…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 19 days agoHorses at Calgary StampedeThe Calgary Stampede and horses go hand in hand. It is a western-fueled event that is both a large fair and a rodeo. It ties back to the Old West, and Calgary has long roots in…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 24 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 • 29 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 • last monthFlower 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 • last monthBlue 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 • last monthMacro 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 • last monthMacro 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 • last monthFlower 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 • last monthSpider 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months 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 • 2 months agoCalgary 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 • 2 months agoMonomad: 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 • 2 months agoFlower 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…
